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Rightly Regarding Our Sin
from Burk Parsons Sep 25, 2020 Category: Articles
I have a high regard for the depravity of man. Without contest, the supreme sinfulness of sinners is the most disregarded reality — the world over. The fall of man is quite possibly the most forgotten, under appreciated, and misunderstood event in history. For this reason, many in our day...
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Teaching Series for the Growing Christian
from Keith Mathison Jul 24, 2008 Category: Articles
God desires for us to not only understand His holy character, but to grow in holiness ourselves. We should be in a state of desiring to understand the process of sanctification and learn how the Word of God applies to topics such as spiritual growth, the Christian family, prayer, and worship. Keep Reading -
Top 5 Commentaries on the Book of Judges
from Keith Mathison Jul 20, 2008 Category: Articles
The Jews referred to the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings as the "former prophets." These books demonstrate the outworking in history of God's faithfulness to His plan of redemption, to His covenant promises and warnings. The following are the five commentaries on Judges that I have found the most helpful.
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Top 5 Commentaries on The Gospel of John
from Keith Mathison Jul 19, 2008 Category: Articles
The Gospel of John is one of the most popular and beloved books in the Bible, and this fact is reflected in the sheer number of available commentaries on the book. John is so theologically rich that I have found help and insight in a large number of commentaries. Choosing a top five, therefore, is more difficult with this book than it is with most of the others. In addition to Dr. Sproul's commentary, the following are the five commentaries on John that I have found the most helpful.
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Top 5 Commentaries on the Book of Joshua
from Keith Mathison Jul 13, 2008 Category: Articles
With this post, we begin to look at the best commentaries on the Old Testament Historical Books. Today, we look at the transitional book of Joshua. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this book of Scripture.
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Top 5 Commentaries on the Book of Deuteronomy
from Keith Mathison Jul 12, 2008 Category: Articles
The book of Deuteronomy is one of the most frequently cited Old Testament books in the New Testament. Only Psalms and Isaiah are quoted more. Containing Moses' final messages to the people of Israel before their entrance into the Promised Land, the book is rich in theological significance. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this book of Scripture.
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Top 5 Commentaries on The Gospel of Luke
from Keith Mathison Jul 05, 2008 Category: Articles
Of the four Gospels, Luke is R.C. Sproul's personal favorite. It is the longest of the four Gospels and the only one whose author wrote a sequel (Acts). There are not as many great commentaries on Luke as there are on Matthew or John, but there are some. In addition to the devotional commentary on Luke by Dr. Sproul titled A Walk With God, the following are five of the most generally helpful commentaries on the third Gospel.
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Top 5 Commentaries on the Book of Numbers
from Keith Mathison Jul 02, 2008 Category: Articles
The book of Numbers narrates a key chapter in the story of Israel. It describes a period of transition from the exodus generation to the generation that would enter the Promised Land. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this neglected book of Scripture.
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Top 5 Commentaries on The Gospel of Mark
from Keith Mathison Jun 30, 2008 Category: Articles
Although the Gospel of Matthew precedes the Gospel of Mark in the New Testament canon, there is strong evidence that Mark was the first of the four Gospels to be written. It is a fast-moving narrative that seeks to reveal who Jesus is. The following are five of the most generally helpful commentaries on this part of God's Word.
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Top 5 Commentaries on the Book of Leviticus
from Keith Mathison Jun 25, 2008 Category: Articles
We often find ourselves asking about Leviticus, "What does this mean, and how is it relevant today?" For those who have struggled to understand the meaning and relevance of Leviticus, a good commentary can shed a lot of light. The following are what I believe to be the five most helpful commentaries on the book of Leviticus.
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Top 5 Commentaries on the Book of Exodus
from Keith Mathison Jun 19, 2008 Category: Articles
In a 1996 guide to the best commentaries, Derek Thomas wrote: "There is a famine of really good commentaries on Exodus." Thankfully, the situation has changed in the last twelve years, and there are a number of good commentaries on Exodus from which to choose. In fact, two of the best commentaries on this pivotal Old Testament book are very recent publications.
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