Psalm 137 – By the Rivers of Babylon
Psalm 137: Finding Hope Amidst Despair in Babylonian Exile ✨ Executive Summary ✨ Psalm 137, a poignant lament of the exiled Israelites in Babylon, resonates deeply with the human experience…
Jerusalem
2 Maccabees 14 – Alcimus and Nicanor’s Threats Against the Temple
The Looming Shadow: Understanding the Threats Against the Temple in 2 Maccabees 14 Executive Summary 2 Maccabees 14 plunges us into a period of intense political and religious turmoil in…
2 Maccabees 11 – Victory Over Lysias and Protection of the Temple
Victory and Deliverance: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on 2 Maccabees 11 Executive Summary ✨ 2 Maccabees 11 recounts a pivotal moment in Jewish history: the unexpected peace negotiated by Lysias,…
2 Maccabees 4 – Corruption of High Priesthood: Jason and Menelaus
The Corruption of God’s House: Understanding 2 Maccabees 4 Executive Summary 2 Maccabees 4 details the tragic corruption that infiltrated the high priesthood in Jerusalem during the Hellenistic period. Jason,…
1 Maccabees 13 – Simon Becomes Leader; Final Expulsion of Gentiles
Simon Becomes Leader: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on 1 Maccabees 13 Executive Summary ✨ 1 Maccabees 13 recounts the ascent of Simon Maccabeus to leadership following the death of his…
Tobit 14 – Tobit’s Final Words and Death
Tobit 14: The Promise Fulfilled – A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on Hope and Restoration Executive Summary ✨ Tobit 14, the concluding chapter of this beautiful book, serves as a testament…
Nehemiah 12 – Dedication of the Wall and Temple Service
Dedication of Jerusalem’s Wall: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on Nehemiah 12 Executive Summary ✨ Nehemiah 12 meticulously details the dedication of the rebuilt wall of Jerusalem, a pivotal moment marking…
Nehemiah 7 – Census of the Returned Exiles
Finding Our Identity in God: A Commentary on Nehemiah 7 and the Census of Returned Exiles ✨ Executive Summary ✨ Nehemiah 7, often overlooked as a mere list, is a…
Nehemiah 6 – Conspiracies Against Nehemiah
Nehemiah’s Steadfast Faith: Overcoming Conspiracy in Nehemiah 6 Executive Summary Nehemiah 6 recounts the persistent and deceitful attempts by Nehemiah’s enemies, Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem, and others, to thwart the rebuilding…
Psalm 122 – I Was Glad When They Said to Me
Finding Joy in the House of the Lord: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on Psalm 122 Executive Summary ✨ Psalm 122, a poignant song of ascents, resonates deeply within the Coptic…