Category Archives: Commentaries
How to Read Genesis by Tremper Longman III
Creation in six days
Woman from the side of man
“Sons of god” taking “daughters of men”
A massive disaster and an animal rescue boat of biblical proportions
Abraham, Sarah, Hagar and the ongoing saga of a dysfunctional family
These are just a few of the episodes that Genesis conjures up. But we miss the point if we focus on [...]
The Bible Speaks Today: The Message of Genesis 12-50
Abraham — called out of Ur of the Chaldeans to go to Canaan, there to found a great nation, a blessing to all peoples.
Isaac — his son, taken to be sacrificed by his father, until God provided a substitue.
Jacob — Isaac’s son, the schemer who cheated his older brother of his birthright but whose thigh [...]
The Bible Speaks Today: Message of Genesis 1-11
Genesis shows us how and why we are. It uncovers the origins of evil. It illuminates the meaning of freedom. It expresses the harmony of creation. And it offers hope for the renewal of our natural world and for the healing of our broken relationships.
“Genesis 1-11 is really an overture to the rest of the [...]
Genesis: A Commentary – Bruce K. Waltke
This landmark commentary marshals the vast experience and brilliant insights of one of today’s most revered Old Testament scholars. To those familiar with the work of Bruce K. Waltke, the significance and value of Genesis will be instantly apparent. Others who are unfamiliar with Waltke have only to read the first few chapters to understand [...]
The Growth of the Seed by Nathan Ward
In the beginning of Genesis, enmity is guaranteed between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent. That enmity begins immediately as Cain kills Abel, and continues through Genesis—and through the Bible—until it culminates in the children of the devil murdering the Seed of the woman. The book of Genesis begins that [...]
Nelson’s Super Value Series: Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
Matthew Henry had the rare ability to express profound spiritual insights with simplicity and eloquence. Over the years his writings have been read for both their scholarship and devotion, and none more than the classic Commentary on the Whole Bible. Now you can read the very best of Matthew Henry in this new edition of [...]
The Seven Letters by Aaron Erhardt
How many times have you asked the following question: “How can I ever understand the book of Revelation? It is a mysterious book couched in symbolic language. Help!” Help has arrived. Aaron Erhadt explains the Lord’s letters to the seven congregations of Asia in a simple, yet practical and scholarly way. Though the letters were [...]
Coming to Christ by Aaron Erhardt
Acts is a book of conversions. It tells us exactly how lost souls were saved in the first century. The question of questions, “What must I do to be saved?” is answered in clear terms. Join Aaron Erhardt in this informative and enjoyable study of Acts.
Worthy Is the Lamb by Ray Summers
Clearly outlined and carefully documented, this is a vigorous and thorough treatment of Revelation. It offers a balanced, constructive interpretation of the book in the context of the whole New Testament. Believing that the correct interpreation of the book rests upon an understanding of its historical background, Dr. Summers discusses the nature of apocalyptic literature, [...]
James Burton Coffman Commentary – Genesis
Coffman herein offers the Bible student the end-fruits of a long and faithful lifetime of diligent study and research of the sacred writings. The sheer scope and extent of this author’s reading is amazing. His refutations of the popular destructive criticisms is docmented and reinforced with a confidence sadly lacking in much of today’s writing. [...]