Category: Commentary

• 1 Corinthians 3

  Background Paul has been elaborating on the wisdom of the world vs the wisdom of God.  The world rejects God’s… Read more.

• Matthew 26

  Background? The Passover is near, the time of year when every Jewish man returns to Jerusalem to observe the day. … Read more.

• Matthew 15

  1. What is the historical/literary background of the passage? Resistance to Jesus is getting sharper.  His forerunner, John the Baptist,… Read more.

• Matthew 3

  Background We’ve been informed that Jesus and His family returned from Egypt after Herod died and took up residence in… Read more.

• Acts 1

  What is the Background? The Book of Acts is not a stand-alone book.  Of course the same could be said… Read more.

• Acts 23

  Background We are now entering the scene where Paul is before the Jewish council.  He has been almost killed by… Read more.

• Acts 25

   What is the Background? Paul has been arrested at the temple after a commotion was started by Jews from the… Read more.

• Acts 21

  Historical/Literary Background In the previous chapter, Paul explained to the Ephesian elders that he is under the commandment of the… Read more.

• Acts 19

  What is the Historical/Literary Background? Ephesus Paul is arriving in Ephesus for the second time but on his third missionary… Read more.

• Acts 17

  Background Thessalonica vv.1-9 Paul is constrained by Christ’s love and the commandment to get the Gospel to the lost.  His… Read more.