Jon Courson's Application Commentary Quotes

“Shouldn’t we talk about problems? If it’s your problem, yes. But if it’s someone else’s problem, someone else’s sin, someone else’s weakness, nakedness, or vulnerability, follow Shem and Japheth’s example: Walk in backwards and conceal it from others. Not only will this protect the one who sins, but it will protect you as well, for the person who talks to you about someone else will invariably also talk to someone else about you. How do I know this? Because Paul warns, “Take heed that you do not bite and devour one another because you will be consumed one of another. On the other hand,” Paul continues, “the entire law is fulfilled in the one word: love” (Galatians 5:14, 15).”
― Jon Courson, Jon Courson's Application Commentary: Volume 1, Old Testament,

“The ark was made of shittim, or acacia wood (Exodus 25:10). Shittim wood never”
― Jon Courson, Jon Courson's Application Commentary: Volume 1, Old Testament,

“To fear the Lord doesn’t mean to be afraid of Him. Rather, it means to realize the power, righteousness, and holiness of God, and the foolishness and fallacy of disobeying Him.”
― Jon Courson, Jon Courson's Application Commentary: Volume 1, Old Testament,

“We seek relief from a problem, but we don’t get to the root of the problem, asking the Lord what He wants to show us in it.”
― Jon Courson, Jon Courson's Application Commentary: Volume 1, Old Testament,

“Genesis 39:11, 12 And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within. And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out. “Flee youthful lusts,” said a wise Paul to a young Timothy (2 Timothy 2:22)—and that’s exactly what Joseph is doing. He doesn’t minister to Mrs. Potiphar. He doesn’t witness to her. He runs for his life.”
― Jon Courson, Jon Courson's Application Commentary: Volume 1, Old Testament,

“According to Paul, contentment is precisely what you and I are to study (Philippians 4:11). “Learn to be content,” he tells us, understanding that if we’re not content where we are today, we’ll not be content wherever we plan on going tomorrow.”
― Jon Courson, Jon Courson's Application Commentary: Volume 1, Old Testament,