by Paul Apple | Apr 13, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: WHO IS A GOD TO BE FEARED LIKE YOU – RIGHTEOUS IN JUDGMENT?THE LORD BRINGS INDICTMENT AGAINST HIS PEOPLE FOR UNJUSTIFIED PERSISTENCE IN WICKEDNESS AND EXPLOITATION AND VIOLENCEINTRODUCTION:I. (:1-5) ISRAEL’S OFFENSE IS PARTICULARLY EGREGIOUS IN LIGHT OF THE...
by Paul Apple | Apr 13, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: WHO IS A HOLY GOD LIKE YOU — AWESOME IN JUDGMENT?THE SOVEREIGN LORD JUDGES IDOLATRY(:1) INTRODUCTION: THE BURDEN OF THE PROPHETAllen: An editorial introduction to the book briefly gives four fundamental pieces of information: the divine source of the...
by Paul Apple | Sep 3, 2023 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: TO MAGNIFY HIS GRACE, GOD DETERMINED THOSE HE CHOSE WOULD BE AUTHENTIC SONS WITH FULL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES INTRODUCTION: Our relationship to God can be pictured in a number of ways: (cf. John MacArthur here) 1) Servants — subjects of His kingdom...
by Paul Apple | Oct 17, 2022
MICAH — WHO IS A GOD LIKE YAHWEH? Micah Blogs DOWNLOAD FULL COMMENTARY OVERVIEW Micah was from Moresheth-Gath, in southwest Judah. He prophesied during the reigns of kings Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah. He predicted the Assyrian and Babylonian invasions that...
by Paul Apple | Oct 17, 2022
Micah Sermons HomeHome[rev_slider alias="homepage-slider-desktop"][/rev_slider]-->OUTLINES AND COMMENTARIES ON SCRIPTURE[rev_slider alias="homepage-slider-mobile"][/rev_slider]“My passion... Read More Genesis 3:8-15 — Where Are You . . . What Have You...
by Paul Apple | Jul 18, 2022 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD TO HIS COVENANT STIPULATIONS ENABLES INITIAL MILITARY SUCCESS FOR THE TRANSJORDANIAN TRIBES BUT EVENTUALLY RELEGATES THEM TO EXILE DUE TO IDOLATRYINTRODUCTION:Frederick Mabie: As part of his survey of “all Israel,” the Chronicler now...
by Paul Apple | Jan 6, 2022 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: ONGOING ACCESS TO A HOLY GOD FOR FELLOWSHIP AND WORSHIP PROMPTS REPARATION OFFERINGS WHERE ONE HAS DEFRAUDED GOD OR HIS NEIGHBORINTRODUCTION:Allen Ross: Anyone who sinned by defrauding the LORD’s sacred property or holy name or by cheating his neighbor and...
by Paul Apple | Oct 27, 2021 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: DESPITE UNPRECEDENTED ABOMINATIONS, PRIVILEGED BUT UNFAITHFUL JERUSALEM WILL BE RESTORED TO COVENANT SECURITY AFTER APPROPRIATE JUDGMENTINTRODUCTION:The guilt of Jerusalem is set against the backdrop of her privileged adoption as God’s chosen nation. The...
by Paul Apple | May 28, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: MAINTAIN A SINGULAR FOCUS (WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS AND COMPETING PRIORITIES) ON SEEKING CONVERSIONS AND FOLLOWING JESUSINTRODUCTION:This section involves a major transition point in the gospel of Luke.Geldenhuys: From iv. 14 to ix. 50 Luke was mainly engaged in...
by Paul Apple | Apr 22, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: IN THE FACE OF SEVERE OPPOSITION AND EVEN THE THREAT OF MARTYRDOM, THE PROPHET OF GOD MUST REMAIN FAITHFUL TO THE WORD OF GODINTRODUCTION:Messages of impending judgment have never been popular – especially when directed towards a self-righteous, outwardly...
by Paul Apple | Apr 18, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE JOURNEY FROM DESPAIR TO HOPE HINGES ON THE CHARACTER OF GOD – HIS LOVINGKINDNESS, COMPASSION AND FAITHFULNESSINTRODUCTION: Everyone faces situations of suffering, grief, and trial. It is important to remember that this context in Lamentations arises from...
by Paul Apple | Apr 15, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE EXECUTION OF JUDGMENT (AGAINST ISRAEL’S WICKED ENEMIES) APPEASES THE WRATH OF GOD WHO WILL ULTIMATELY BE VICTORIOUSINTRODUCTION: The wrath of God is going to be satisfied one way or another. Christ’s propitiation upon the mercy seat via His...
by Paul Apple | Apr 13, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: WHO IS A FORGIVING GOD LIKE YOU – COMPASSIONATE IN LOYAL LOVE?DESPITE THE PRESENT SPIRITUAL BANKRUPTCY, THE PROPHET EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE IN GOD’S FUTURE BESTOWAL OF FORGIVENESS, RESTORATION AND BLESSINGINTRODUCTION:The prophet has the perfect balance between...
by Paul Apple | Apr 13, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE COMING OF THE PROMISED MESSIAH BRINGS DIVINE DELIVERANCE AND RIGHTEOUS RULERSHIP FROM SURPRISING ORIGINSINTRODUCTION:Everybody likes surprises for Christmas. It seems like Christmas gifts hold the greatest excitement for children. They might have asked...
by Paul Apple | Apr 13, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: WHO IS AN ETERNAL GOD LIKE YOU – WORKING OUT YOUR PLAN OF DELIVERANCE ACCORDING TO YOUR PROVIDENTIAL TIMETABLE?THE GOD OF PEACE WILL PURIFY HIS PEOPLE, SHEPHERD HIS FLOCK AND EXECUTE VENGEANCEI. (:1-3) PROMISE OF DELAYED DELIVERANCE THROUGH GOD’S APPOINTED...
by Paul Apple | Apr 13, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: WHO IS A RIGHTEOUS GOD LIKE YOU – IMPLEMENTING JUSTICE?AFTER PULVERIZING HER ENEMIES, JERUSALEM WILL REIGN SUPREME IN THE END TIMES AND ADMINISTER JUSTICEI. (:1-8) JUSTICE WILL CHARACTERIZE THE DOMINION OF THE MESSIANIC KINGDOM IN THE END TIMESA. (:1-5) The...
by Paul Apple | Apr 13, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: WHO IS A HOLY GOD LIKE YOU – AWESOME IN JUDGMENT?THE LORD WILL TURN HIS BACK ON HIS EVIL HOLY CITY WITH ITS EVIL RULERS AND FALSE PROPHETSINTRODUCTION: Remember what Jerusalem representsI. (:1-4) CONDEMNATION OF EVIL RULERS – THE LORD WILL HIDE HIS FACE AND...
by Paul Apple | Apr 13, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: WHO IS A HOLY GOD LIKE YOU – AWESOME IN JUDGMENT?THE SOVEREIGN GOD JUDGES RIGHTEOUSLY AND WILL ULTIMATELY BRING RESTORATION AS THE SHEPHERD-KINGI. (2:1-5) EXPLOITATION BY THE RICH WILL BE JUDGED – TAKING THE LAND AWAY FROM THE LAND GRABBERSA. (:1-2)...
by Paul Apple | Apr 7, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE PROMISED MESSIAH COMES IN BLESSING AND VENGEANCE TO TRANSFORM ISRAEL AND REJOICE IN HIS MISSIONINTRODUCTION:Context:58:1-14 ONLY GENUINE WORSHIP BRINGS BLESSING “Why have we fasted and you did not see?” vs.359:1-15a THE PERVASIVE, CORRUPTING IMPACT OF...
by Paul Apple | Apr 6, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: WHEN GOD SPRINGS INTO VISIBLE AND DRAMATIC ACTION, THE DESTROYER IS DESTROYED AND GOD’S PEOPLE ARE DELIVEREDINTRODUCTION:Accountability is coming says the Lord and He will destroy Judah’s enemies and deliver His people. It might look like the Lord is silent;...
