Baptist Expositor

Conflict between the seed of the serpent and the seed of the woman was predicted in Gen. 3:15 and we see that tragically play out within the very first family. Cain was of that wicked one, a child of the devil ( 1 John 3:12 ) and Abel was a child of God. We also see two competing approaches to God that would continue down to the present time. The way of faith and the blood sacrifice versus the blo...

In this section we continue with the chapter on the fall of man. We see God's justice at work in dealing with sinful man but at the same time, His grace shines through the darkness of the hour as God makes the way possible for mankind's reconciliation with Himself.

The darkest day in human history is recorded here in Genesis 3 where we have the Divine record of the Fall of Man. Jonathan Sarfati writes, "Genesis 3 is the most tragic chapter in the whole Bible. Here all the horrors of the world began: death, disease, suffering pain – and worst of all, sin, the progenitor of all these." If there is no literal fall as described in this passage, then the rest of...

Genesis is absolutely foundational to Christian morality and marriage is no exception. Failing to accept the historicity of Genesis leaves the Christian church without any real basis for Christian marriage and the home. It is significant that the institution of the home was the first formed by God before human government and the church. The home is the fundamental building block of the nation and...

Genesis 2 does not present a contradiction to chapter 1 but it provides further details of day 6 with an emphasis on the creation of man. This makes complete sense since man was the pinnacle and crown of God's creative work. This passage brings us back to the foundation of specialness of mankind and the sanctity of human life.

Exposition of the closing passage in Mark where the Risen Lord Jesus delivers the Great Commission to His disciples and ascends back into heaven.

Exposition of the burial and resurrection of Christ as recorded in Mark's Gospel.

Exposition of Mark's account of the crucifixion for NBC's Easter Friday service 2021.

Exposition of Christ's trial before Pilate as recorded in Mark's Gospel.

Exposition of Christ's trial before the religious leaders as recorded by Mark.

As we read of Peter's three-fold denial of Christ, we ask ourselves, "how did Peter get to this point in his Christian walk where he would deny his Lord and Saviour? What lead to such a terrible failure in Peter's life?" To answer this question, we need to go back and follow Peter's steps from the Upper Room, into the garden, on the road to the High Priest's residence and then finally his denial i...

Exposition of Christ's agony in the garden and a challenge from the disciples failure to watch and pray.

Exposition of the Last Supper on Passover night where the Lord's Table was instituted.

Mary's act of devotion is sandwiched between the evil plotting of the religious leaders (Vs. 1-2) and the betrayal of Judas (Vs. 10-11). William Macdonald puts it this way, "As a jeweler places a diamond against black velvet, the Holy Spirit and his human writer Mark skillfully highlight the radiance of a woman's love for our Lord between the dark plotting of the religious hierarchy and that of Ju...

Exposition of the Olivet Discourse from a Pre-millennial, Pre-tribulation and dispensational viewpoint. Distinction between Israel and the church is carefully maintained.

Exposition of the Olivet Discourse from a Pre-millennial, Pre-tribulation viewpoint. Distinction between Israel and the church is carefully maintained.

Exposition of the Olivet Discourse from a Premillennial, Pre-tribulation viewpoint. The Olivet Discourse contains teaching from our Lord's own lips concerning the coming tribulation period.

Exposition of the Olivet Discourse from a Premillennial, Pre-tribulation viewpoint. The Olivet Discourse contains teaching from our Lord's own lips concerning the coming tribulation period.

Exposition of the Gospel of Mark. Summary: Three challenges are brought to Christ which end in the silencing of His critics (Vs. 34). Christ then issues His own challenge concerning Himself and His claim to Deity (Vs. 35-37). Then, Christ once again exposes the fake façade of the religious leaders (Vs. 38-40) and commends a poor widow whose genuine faith and piety stand in contrast to the corrupti...

Exposition of Christ's parable of the vineyard.

Prayer is the central theme of these verses as our Lord uses the occasion of the cursing of the fig tree to teach His disciples more about effective prayer.

Exposition of what is commonly referred to as the Triumphal Entry or Palm Sunday. A powerful challenge to those who welcome Christ in a superficial and surface way without true repentance of heart.

Proverbs 20:4–7 — Faithful Fathers: Diligent, Teachable, Faithful & Just A faithful father is diligent in work and in his walk with God, seeks wisdom from Scripture and godly counsel, and is truthful and trustworthy. Rather than trusting his own goodness, he receives righteousness through faith in Christ. He walks in integrity so that his private life matches his public profession. Such a fath...

Faithful Fathers: Sober, Respectful & Peaceable A faithful father is governed by God rather than by his appetites, pride, or temper. Proverbs 20 warns against the deception of alcohol, teaches respect for God-ordained authority, and shows the honour of avoiding foolish strife. A godly man knows when to contend for the faith, but rejects carnal quarrelling, anger, pride, and meddling. True Chri...

Christ has just taught the disciples a lesson in servant hood, pointing to himself as the supreme example (Vs. 45). This miracle is an example of the very truth Christ had just taught the disciples. We see the Lord of glory, serving a blind beggar by healing him. It is the last miracle of healing recorded in Mark's Gospel and presents a powerful picture of salvation and of Christian discipleship.