Month: August 2025

Commentary on Isaiah 60:1 The Gentiles Bless Zion 60 Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. Introduction Isaiah 60[i] stands at the heart of the prophet’s vision of Zion’s future glory. After the darkness and despair of chapters 56–59, this chapter unveils a new dawn for God’s… Continue reading Isaiah 60:1

“Be ready” — a commentary on Luke 12:40 “Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” The immediate context: grace that grounds vigilance The tone of Luke 12[i] is both tender and urgent. Jesus assures His disciples: “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your… Continue reading Luke 12:40

Matthew 16:24: Costly grace and the cruciform life “Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.’” Parallel accounts expand the audience: Mark notes Jesus “called the multitude with His disciples,” and Luke records He “said to all,” signalling a… Continue reading Matthew 16:24

Commentary on Romans 5:8 The text and its context “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5[i] frames this declaration within Paul’s sweep from justification by faith to reconciliation with God and the Adam–Christ contrast. Because we are justified by faith, we have peace… Continue reading Romans 5:8

Commentary on Galatians 6:9 “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Context within Galatians 6 Galatians 6[i] concludes Paul’s letter by moving from doctrinal dispute to practical exhortation. He urges believers to restore the fallen gently, bear one another’s burdens, and share material… Continue reading Galatians 6:9

Commentary on Matthew 4:4 Matthew 4:4 New King James Version 4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’” Biblical Context: The Temptation Narrative (Matthew 4:1–11) Immediately following His baptism, Jesus is led by the Spirit into the Judean wilderness… Continue reading Matthew 4:4

Commentary on Colossians 3:2 Context of Colossians 3 The Colossians opens with a reminder that believers have been raised with Christ and now share in His resurrection life. Paul builds practical instruction on this foundation, urging the Colossians to “seek the things which are above, where Christ is” and to recognise that their present life is “hidden with Christ… Continue reading Colossians 3:2

Commentary on 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness,but is patient toward you, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” This verse lies at the heart of Peter’s argument in chapter 3, where he addresses the apparent delay of Christ’s return. 1. Context… Continue reading 2 Peter 3:9