The Weekly - A Bible Commentary’s Podcast

Scripture Reading:  1Samuel 14-24; Psalm 11, 59, 91 This past week in our reading we start seeing the Psalms mixed in with our daily readings.  But first we start off in 1Samuel 14 where we find Jonathan is doing the work that Saul should be doing.  In contrast to his father, he is leading well.  Jonathan and his armor bearer went over to the Philistine garrison. V6 [read] * The LORD doesn’t NEED...

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 1-13 Type of Book – historical narrative. Samuel – transition period Samuel is the last of the Judges and will transition into the period of the kings, and Samuel was not only a Judge, but was also a Prophet and a Priest.

Scripture Reading: Judges 14-21; Ruth 1-4

Scripture Reading:  Judges 1-13 The book is attributed by Jewish scholars to be written by the prophet Samuel, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.  It’s a historical book. The name Judges in Hebrew:  Shophetim, which means “to put right and then rule” The Judges that God raises up throughout the book, are not reflected of Judges in a court, although some of them did provide judgement like a...

Scripture Reading:  Joshua 13-24 The word “inheritance” is found over 40 times over these last chapters that we read this past week in Joshua Israel didn’t purchase or win this land, it was given to the Israelite nation as an inheritance – but it isn’t owned by them… and this is a controversial topic even to this day… fighting over the land inheritance. The land grant was given by God to Abraham,...

Scripture Reading:  Joshua 1-12 We start the book of Joshua. Moses is dead.  Now arise, go into the land I am giving to the people of Israel. Joshua – name – Yeshua Type of Christ - model Joshua 1:3 – every place that they tread upon God gives, but they must take Salvation – God gives but we must take it. This whole section is jam-packed with promises. 

Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 25-34, Psalm 90 Continuing from last week, we jump right in to review laws about living in community with other. For more information, check out www.connectionwindsor.com

Scripture Reading:  Deuteronomy 13-24 We start off this week with a warning regarding a prophet that rises up OR Dreamer of dreams Don’t let them lead you to another god. “Have no other gods before ME” Signs and wonders are not the markers of a true prophet – it’s not an authentication of a true prophet of Yahweh. Remember back to Pharoah’s magicians in the book of Exodus… they had occultic powers...

Scripture Reading:  Deuteronomy 1-12 Genesis – The Book of Beginnings Exodus – The Birth of a Nation Leviticus – The Laws of the Nation Numbers – The Wilderness Wanderings - we we finished last week which covered a span of a 40 year period of when the Israelites were brought out of Egypt, until the point where they were camped across the Jordan River, across from Jericho - The book of Deuteronomy...

Scripture Reading:  Numbers 25-36 This week starts with men indulging in sexual immorality with Moabite women  - yoking themselves with Baal of Peor. Why did they do this? We have to look ahead, to discover that Balaam told Balak a strategy to lead the men of Israel away. Numbers 31:6 The counsel of Balaam – caused them to commit trespass against the Lord and there was a plague across the people....

Scripture Reading:  Numbers 13 – 24 We started this past week off with a very familiar story to most of us. 12 men, 1 leader from each tribe of israel, sent to search the land of Canaan– they were designated to travel approx. 240 miles – spend 40 days seeing what was in the land, and to bring back a report. We get to the report of the spies and while the land flowing with milk and honey, and the l...

Scripture Reading:  Numbers 1-12   The book of Numbers is part of the Torah- the first 5 books of the Bible.  Written by the Holy Spirit through the human hand of Moses.   The Jews call the book of Numbers :  Bamidbar (בְּמִדְבַּר), meaning "In the Wilderness"   www.connectionwindsor.com  

Scripture Reading:  Leviticus 19-27  “The LORD is Holy”.  Again we see this theme continue and be prominent in this weeks scripture reading. “You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.” So since God is Holy, His people should be marked as Holy too… their day-to-day living should be Holy. If you mark in your Bibles, I would encourage you to highlight or underline every place the phrase “I...

Scripture Reading:  Leviticus 10-18 Leviticus 1-7 we were introduced to the different types of offerings. Chapters 8,9,10 are about the Priesthood.  A Priest is a person who represents man before God. A Prophet speaks for God to man. Jesus is both a Prophet and a Priest. We are a royal priesthood. We are sanctified - “by the washing of the water by the Word” – Eph. 5:26 Judicially washed by the Bl...

The book of Leviticus is the 3rd book of the Law, written by the Holy Spirit through Moses.  The word Leviticus has Greek roots, meaning “concerning the Levites”.  In Hebrew, the book is called Wayikra (וַיִּקְרָא), meaning "And He called” – which is the very first words of the Book. Approximately 90% of the Book of Leviticus is God speaking.  Many people have Bibles that have Red Letters – refere...

Scripture Reading:  Exodus 31-40 The Holy Spirit’s work in the Old Testament closely parallels His ministry in the New Testament. Scripture reveals four primary ways Holy Spirit operates: regeneration, indwelling or filling, restraint of sin, and empowerment for service. These works are evident throughout the Old Testament, even though their expression differs from the New Testament era. First, th...

Scripture Reading:  Exodus 21-30 Keep in mind as we dig into the Law that it is divided into 3 divisions:  Moral law, civil law, and ceremonial law. 1. Moral – 10 commandments 2. Civil law –(ch21-23 glimpse of civil law) social regulations for the Hebrews – governance for the whole community of Israel 3. Ceremonial law – religious law – purifications rights, priestly ordinances and ceremony regula...

Scripture Reading:  Exodus 11-20 This week we finish off reading about the 10th plague and then we head into the instructions about the Passover feast.  As you read through keep in mind that the overall narrative of the Scriptures point to Jesus.  He makes a way for us to leave Egypt, and His is our Passover Lamb - by His blood we are redeem.  

Scripture Reading:  Exodus 1-10 We kicked off this week in the book of Exodus.  This is the 2nd book of the Torah.  Or what is also referred to as the Law of Moses.  The first 5 books of the Bible – were written by Moses.  And they were written for the Israelites – those who would possess the Promise Land.  These 5 books speak to their Identity, and provide them with their purpose. The name Exodus...

Scripture Reading:  Genesis 41-50 We left off last weeks reading in Genesis 40 where Joseph interprets the cupbearer and chief baker’s dreams in prison.  They of course happened just as they were interpreted and the Baker dies after 3 days and the Cupbearer was placed back in his position after 3 days… but the Cupbearer did not remember Joseph – but forgot him… Until Genesis 41… which was after a...

Scripture Reading:  Genesis 31-40 Here’s where we’ve been so far:  From Genesis 1 to 11, the story unfolds from creation. God creates the world and everything in it, including Adam and Eve, who fall into sin and bring corruption to humanity. Generations follow—Cain and Abel, and eventually then Noah, whose faith saves his family from the Flood.  After the flood, the descendants of Ham lead the cha...

We started off in Genesis 21 with the Birth of Isaac. When Abraham was 100 years old, Sarah bore him a son, named Isaac.  Isaac means “He laughs”.  His very name being a reminder of the joy of the Lord, and the miraculous fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham. Isaac was a type of Christ.  If that’s not something you’ve heard before.  In Biblical hermeneutics there’s what’s called “Typology”.  In...

Scripture Reading:  Genesis 12-20 The LORD said to Abram, "Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father's family, and go to the land that I will show you." So Abram is a sojourner - leaving him with no civil rights in the land that he's going to.  He'll soon discover that the land God shows him that will be for him and his offspring, is currently occupied; and to boot, his wife Sarai...

Scriptures:  Job 32-42 A new character, Elihu, enters the scene—a young man who has listened in silence as Job and his three older friends debated. When the friends fall silent, unable to refute Job or defend God effectively, Elihu’s anger flares. He is upset with Job for justifying himself instead of God, and also he’s angry with Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar for condemning Job without providing re...

Scriptures:  Job 22 – 31 The book of Job is considered Wisdom Literature, and is written like a play with great contrast of Heaven and Earth. We see behind the scenes - so to speak - of the conversation that happened amongst the council of heavenly beings – between God and satan. And then on earth what’s revealed to us, is ALL of what Job lost and the discourse of communication between Job, Elipha...