1 Cor 9.1-27 tells us that Paul will defend his status as a shaliach and that he has certain rights to be supported, but he will not lay claim to such rights but relies on his own support; Paul’s attitude…
In 1 Cor 8.1-13 Paul continues to answer questions they have written or asked him about. This chapter tells us about things sacrificed to idols and it was agreed upon in Acts 15.1-29 that the non-Jewish God-fearers or “phobemenoi” would…
1 Cor 7.1-40 teaches us about some benefits and concepts regarding marriage and its responsibilities; the benefits of singleness; divorce, separation and remarriage to an unbelieving spouse; to follow the Torah as it applies to you, whether Jewish or non-Jewish;…
1 Cor 6.1-20 tells us about lawsuits among the believers and instructions concerning sexual purity and to flee immorality. v 1…Does any one of you (presume), when he has a case against his neighbor (a brother in the faith concerning…
1 Cor 5.1-13 tells us after dealing with schisms and divisions Paul deals with the sin of an unnamed believer and the reaction of the Corinthian kahal; Paul’s solution; how a little leaven can corrupt the whole loaf so sin…
1 Cor 4.1-21 tells us how the Corinthians should think of Paul and those in authority there; questions to humble their pride; Paul’s correction as a spiritual father; which Paul do they want, the one with a rod of discipline…
1 Cor 3.1-23 tells us how Paul begins to confront the Corinthians about their schisms and contentions v 1…Now I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men (as having spiritual discernment), but as to the flesh (as…
1 Cor 2.1-16 tells us about Paul’s reliance on God’s wisdom instead of human wisdom; and how we can receive this wisdom; the spiritual man and the natural man. v 1…And when I came to you (Acts 18), brethren, I…
This epistle (letter) was written by Paul to Corinth from Ephesus, which was a large seaport and commercial city in northern Greece. It was a center for trade, culture, Greek philosophy, entertainment and idolatry. The assembly consisted of Jews and…
Acts 28.1-31 tells us about Paul’s ministry in Malta; Paul’s snakebite with no adverse results; the healing of the father of Publius; Paul at Rome and his ability to dwell by himself in his own living space; his appeal to…
Acts 27.1-44 tells us how Paul and his companions leave Caesarea for Italy; Paul’s warning to the ship captain that sailing further was dangerous because of the time of year; the decision to sail on and they encounter a violent…
Acts 26.1-32 will tell us about Paul’s hearing before Agrippa; Paul’s early life as a Jew and a Pharisee; he confronts Agrippa for his lack of faith; how Paul persecuted the kahal until Yeshua revealed himself to him on the…
Acs 25.1-27 tells us Festus refuses to put Paul on trial in Jerusalem and reopens the trial at Caesarea; Paul appeals his case to Caesar to avoid another plot against his life; King Agrippa and Bernice visit Festus and are…
Acts 24.1-27 tells us about how the Jews assemble after five days and present their case; Paul exposes the weakness of their case against him; Felix avoids making a judgment because his motive for holding Paul was greed. v 1…And…
Acts 23.1-35 tells us that Paul is in custody and gives his defense before the Sanhedrin; Paul divides the counsel by stating his heritage as a Pharisee from Beit Hillel who believed in the resurrection; angering the Sadducees; Paul is…
Acts 22.1-30 tells us about Paul’s defense and will illustrate the fact that the most controversial issue in the first century was not over whether Yeshua was the Messiah, but the acceptance of non-Jews into the kingdom of God and…
Acts 20.1-38 tells us about Paul’s return to Macedonia; back to Troas and Asia Minor; the raising of Eutychus from the dead; Paul in Miletus and calling the elders (zekanim) of Ephesus to meet him there; recounting his work among…
Acts 19.1-41 tells us about some Ephesian believers who were immersed in the benefits and purposes of John’s immersion, who were waiting for the Messiah that John spoke about; their belief in Yeshua and being filled with the Ruach Ha…
Acts 18.1-28 will tell us about Paul in Corinth; the end of his second missionary journey and the beginning of the third. v1…After these things (at the Areopagus) he left Athens and went to Corinth. v 2…And he found a…
Acts 17.1-34 tells us about Paul and Silas in Thessalonica, Berea and Athens; more mob violence against them in Thessalonica; their departure to Berea; and their departure because of the Jews of Thessalonica who came to Berea; Paul’s work in…
