Galatians 3:1–3:9 Paul rebukes these Galatian believers for backsliding
into false teaching. They had turned from the Gospel
of Grace and were following the path of legalism.
The key to verses 1-5 is the word suffered (v. 4),
which can be translated “experienced.” To begin the
personal argument Paul asks, “Have you
experienced so many things in ... Read more
Galatians 2:15–2:21 The basis of salvation is the issue in this passage. Is
salvation through Christ alone or does it come through
Christ and adherence to the law. If observing the Jewish
laws cannot justify us, why should we still obey the ten
commandments and other Old Testament laws? Paul
says we are Jews by ... Read more
Galatians 2:11–2:14 Apparently sometime after the conference described in
the previous verses, Peter came from Jerusalem to
Antioch (v. 11). At first, he mingled freely with the
Gentiles, enjoying their fellowship. Then some men
from Jerusalem arrived who were following strict Jewish
traditions ... Read more
Galatians 2:1–2:10 False teachers seemed to follow Paul everywhere he
went. No sooner had he given out the gospel and
people believed, than false teachers tried to discredit
Paul’s message and challenge his authority. Paul’s
coworkers in the Gospel were Barnabas, a circumcised
Jew who was a great ... Read more
Galatians 1:18–1:24 Three years after Paul’s conversion he went to
Jerusalem and visits with Peter. This was his first visit to
this city as a Christian. He stayed fifteen days and only
saw Peter and James (vv. 18-20). The Apostles were
suspicious of him, and he had a tough time getting into
the church fellowship! ... Read more
Galatians 1:11–1:17 It seems that the Judaizers had called into question
Paul’s authority to teach spiritual truths. Paul begins
with a testimony of his past conduct as an unconverted
Jewish rabbi (vv. 13-17). He told how he loved
reli¬gion but hated Christians and persecuted them. In
fact, it was religion that kept ... Read more
Galatians 1:1–1:10 Paul was accused by some Jewish Christians of diluting
Christianity to make it more appealing to the Gentiles.
Paul’s authority came from the following sources ... Read more
Genesis 50:1–50:26 The Egyptians were a very demonstrative people. They
tore their clothes, smote their breasts, threw dust and
mud on their heads and chanted funeral songs with the
accompaniment of the tambourine. It was an
astonishing sight for the local people. After weeping
over his father’s dead body Joseph ... Read more
Genesis 49:1–49:33 Jacob called his sons to his bedside and revealed the
future of their descendance (vv. 1-2). Reuben was a
man of dignity and power, but he was also unstable and
unfit for leadership. Reuben’s descendance would be
among the first taken into captivity. Simeon and Levi
(vv. 5-7) were men ... Read more
Genesis 48:1–48:22 The news came to Joseph one day that his father was
very sick. He immediately took his two sons, Ephraim
and Manasseh, to see his father (v. 1). Jacob sat up in
bed and when Joseph presented his two sons to him the
aged patriarch pronounced his blessing on them and
gave them the inheritance ... Read more
Genesis 47:1–47:31 All the brothers with their families and flocks settled
down in the land of Goshen. Joseph introduces them to
Pharaoh (vv. 1-2). Pharaoh asked them what they did
for a living, and they reply that they have been
shepherds all their lives. They formally asked
permission to live in ... Read more
Genesis 46:1–46:34 While Joseph’s brothers had come to repentance in
chapter 44 and realized the forgiveness of Joseph in
chapter 45, it is not until this time, late in the life of
Jacob, that he comes to a significant turning point of his
life. While he may well have been saved years before
(Gen. 28:10), he has not ... Read more
Genesis 45:1–45:28 When Joseph saw their concern for their father and for
Benjamin, he knew that they had really changed.
Quickly he sent all the servants out of the room, and
with a burst of emotion he revealed himself to his
brothers (vv. 1-2). At first they were stunned by the
news and feared he would seek ... Read more
Genesis 44:1–44:34 Joseph had still another test for his brothers. He had his
servant fill up their sacks with grain and again put their
money back in the sacks (v. 1). Then he had him put
his silver cup in Benjamin’s sack (v. 2). The next
morning the eleven men left to return to their father
with the grain (v. 3) ... Read more
Recent commentaries
Freedom From The Law
Galatians 3:1–3:9
Paul rebukes these Galatian believers for backsliding into false teaching. They had turned from the Gospel of Grace and were following the path of legalism. The key to verses 1-5 is the word suffered (v. 4), which can be translated “experienced.” To begin the personal argument Paul asks, “Have you experienced so many things in ... Read more
Salvation is Not of The Law
Galatians 2:15–2:21
The basis of salvation is the issue in this passage. Is salvation through Christ alone or does it come through Christ and adherence to the law. If observing the Jewish laws cannot justify us, why should we still obey the ten commandments and other Old Testament laws? Paul says we are Jews by ... Read more
Paul Confronts Peter About Hyprocrisy.
Galatians 2:11–2:14
Apparently sometime after the conference described in the previous verses, Peter came from Jerusalem to Antioch (v. 11). At first, he mingled freely with the Gentiles, enjoying their fellowship. Then some men from Jerusalem arrived who were following strict Jewish traditions ... Read more
Paul Goes to Jerusalem
Galatians 2:1–2:10
False teachers seemed to follow Paul everywhere he went. No sooner had he given out the gospel and people believed, than false teachers tried to discredit Paul’s message and challenge his authority. Paul’s coworkers in the Gospel were Barnabas, a circumcised Jew who was a great ... Read more
Paul explains his conversion
Galatians 1:18–1:24
Three years after Paul’s conversion he went to Jerusalem and visits with Peter. This was his first visit to this city as a Christian. He stayed fifteen days and only saw Peter and James (vv. 18-20). The Apostles were suspicious of him, and he had a tough time getting into the church fellowship! ... Read more
Paul’s Personal Testimony
Galatians 1:11–1:17
It seems that the Judaizers had called into question Paul’s authority to teach spiritual truths. Paul begins with a testimony of his past conduct as an unconverted Jewish rabbi (vv. 13-17). He told how he loved reli¬gion but hated Christians and persecuted them. In fact, it was religion that kept ... Read more
Paul Explaines His Authority
Galatians 1:1–1:10
Paul was accused by some Jewish Christians of diluting Christianity to make it more appealing to the Gentiles. Paul’s authority came from the following sources ... Read more
Jacob’s Burial and Joseph’s Promise
Genesis 50:1–50:26
The Egyptians were a very demonstrative people. They tore their clothes, smote their breasts, threw dust and mud on their heads and chanted funeral songs with the accompaniment of the tambourine. It was an astonishing sight for the local people. After weeping over his father’s dead body Joseph ... Read more
Jacob Blesses His Sons
Genesis 49:1–49:33
Jacob called his sons to his bedside and revealed the future of their descendance (vv. 1-2). Reuben was a man of dignity and power, but he was also unstable and unfit for leadership. Reuben’s descendance would be among the first taken into captivity. Simeon and Levi (vv. 5-7) were men ... Read more
Jacob Blesses Ephraim And Manasseh
Genesis 48:1–48:22
The news came to Joseph one day that his father was very sick. He immediately took his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, to see his father (v. 1). Jacob sat up in bed and when Joseph presented his two sons to him the aged patriarch pronounced his blessing on them and gave them the inheritance ... Read more
Joseph’s Family Settles in Goshen
Genesis 47:1–47:31
All the brothers with their families and flocks settled down in the land of Goshen. Joseph introduces them to Pharaoh (vv. 1-2). Pharaoh asked them what they did for a living, and they reply that they have been shepherds all their lives. They formally asked permission to live in ... Read more
Joseph Takes His Family to Egypt
Genesis 46:1–46:34
While Joseph’s brothers had come to repentance in chapter 44 and realized the forgiveness of Joseph in chapter 45, it is not until this time, late in the life of Jacob, that he comes to a significant turning point of his life. While he may well have been saved years before (Gen. 28:10), he has not ... Read more
Joseph Reveals His Identity
Genesis 45:1–45:28
When Joseph saw their concern for their father and for Benjamin, he knew that they had really changed. Quickly he sent all the servants out of the room, and with a burst of emotion he revealed himself to his brothers (vv. 1-2). At first they were stunned by the news and feared he would seek ... Read more
Joseph Tests His Brothers With a Silver Cup
Genesis 44:1–44:34
Joseph had still another test for his brothers. He had his servant fill up their sacks with grain and again put their money back in the sacks (v. 1). Then he had him put his silver cup in Benjamin’s sack (v. 2). The next morning the eleven men left to return to their father with the grain (v. 3) ... Read more