Commentaries on Bible

Commentaries on Bible

 The Holy Bible in the Sacred Tradition of the Church. How to read, understand and carry out the Word of God. Commentaries of the Church fathers as the basis of the orthodox understanding of the Holy Scripture. How to treat the Holy Scripture and avoid superstitions and deviations. The Word of God as spiritual food, health, and guidance.

1 Cor. 16
30/10/2023

1 Cor. 16

Chapter 16 is the final chapter of the epistle. The apostle's concluding messages to the Corinthians. Donating to other churches is one of the manifestations of Christian faith. Spiritual wakefulness is the most important condition with which it is possible to overcome temptations.

  • Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
  • Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
1 Cor. 15 (Part II)
23/10/2023

1 Cor. 15 (Part II)

The apostle's description of the resurrection of the dead. Human life is a combination of earthly and heavenly realities. When one is able to overcome sin, one enters into the mystery of resurrection.

  • Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
  • Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
1 Cor. 15 (Part I)
20/10/2023

1 Cor. 15 (Part I)

The necessity for a true Christian to believe in the resurrection of the dead. By suffering human infirmities, Christ made it possible for us to be freed from them.

  • Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
  • Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
1 Cor. 14
16/10/2023

1 Cor. 14

The gifts of prophecy and speaking in tongues. Love has an important and irreplaceable role in every spiritual gift. God's distribution of gifts has a clear purpose.

  • Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
  • Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
1 Cor. 13
09/10/2023

1 Cor. 13

Love is described by the apostle as the inner key law of spiritual life. Characteristic features of love and their interpretation. Love is the way to Christlikeness.

  • Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
  • Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
1 Cor. 12
25/09/2023

1 Cor. 12

The purpose of God's distribution of gifts is to direct human's life to salvation. The abuse of spiritual gifts and its consequences.

  • Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
  • Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
1 Cor. 11
18/09/2023

1 Cor. 11

Behavior of men and women in ritual worship. Why men enter the church with their heads uncovered and women with a headscarf. The love feast was one of the Church's charity functions. Commonalities of the Divine Liturgy and love feast.

  • Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
  • Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
1 Cor. 10
11/09/2023

1 Cor. 10

Apostle Paul's reminder to not test God. The presence of the Sacraments of Baptism and Communion in this chapter. Hardships given by God to people. The interpretation of the Armenian word "vem."

  • Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
  • Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
1 Cor. 8-9
04/09/2023

1 Cor. 8-9

The apostle's remarks about the sacrifices made to idols. Knowledge can be prideful if it is not based on spiritual awareness. Sectarian speculations about the nature of God.

  • Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
  • Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

 

1 Cor. 7
28/08/2023

1 Cor. 7

Renunciation of fleshly desires and pleasures is the way to a deeper spiritual life. The apostle shows by his example the nature of celibacy. Apostolic teaching in the case of a situation where one of the spouses is unfaithful.

  • Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
  • Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
1 Cor. 6
14/08/2023

1 Cor. 6

The unrighteous do not inherit the kingdom of God. Both people and angels will go through the Judgment of God. Christian relationships should be based on compassion and self-sacrifice. The apostle gives great importance to temperance in the life of every Christian. Misconceptions spread by sectarians about this chapter.

  • Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
  • Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
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1 Cor. 5
07/08/2023

1 Cor. 5

Those outside the Church of Christ can be converted through repentance. Faith is expressed in the thoughts, consciousness, and actions of a person. Faith has a transformative effect on the life of Christians.

  • Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
  • Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
1 Cor. 3
22/05/2023
32 minutes 07 seconds

1 Cor. 3

The preaching of the cross is the universal Christian teaching. The plants in God's garden symbolize the followers of God, the Christians. The Kingdom of Heaven is not a distant phenomenon, but a living reality within a person.

  • Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
  • Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

 

1 Cor. 2
15/05/2023
30 minutes 54 seconds

1 Cor. 2

The Apostle Paul emphasizes human humility in overcoming difficulties. The Holy Spirit of God is the way of spiritual self-knowledge. Spiritual phenomena should be considered spiritually. Can a person have God's thinking?

  • Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
  • Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
1 Corinthians 1
12/05/2023
39 minutes 48 seconds

1 Corinthians 1

The period of writing the letter; the location of the apostle․ The Church is the union of those who are called to holiness and who accept holiness in themselves․ Being thankful is one of the necessary bases of Christianity. How the Apostle criticizes the Corinthians.

  • Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
  • Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Rom 15
09/05/2023
33 minutes 42 seconds

Rom 15

Rom 15The role of the likeness to Christ in the life of every Christian. The most important criteria for the realization of spiritual life in people's lives. Consolation is the living and immediate presence of God.

  • Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
  • Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Rom 14
09/05/2023
36 minutes 07 seconds

Rom 14

Forgiveness and avoiding judgment are the most important characteristics of humility. All virtues are interconnected through love. The actual meaning of Fasting.

  • Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
  • Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Rom. 12 (Part II)
09/05/2023
37 minutes 51 seconds

Rom. 12 (Part II)

Love is the highest virtue. Renunciation of evil is the beginning of the spiritual life. A Christian must be prepared for persecution. Love and mercy are the foundation of brotherhood. When you truly honor the other person, you honor God, and when you seek honor from the other person, you harm your soul. Prayer as a direct connection with God. In every situation of life, a Christian should strive to do good.

  • Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
  • Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Rom. 12 (Part I)
09/05/2023
37 minutes 28 seconds

Rom. 12 (Part I)

A Christian's living sacrifice, according to the apostle, is the renunciation of all forms of evil. Human life should be an everyday sacrifice to God.  The phrase “this world” in the Holy Bible symbolizes the evil, sin, with all its temptations and delusions. Recognizing the sin and rejecting the evil are the base for understanding God's will. God's will is good, pleasing, and perfect. What are the differences between exhortation and teaching?

  • Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
  • Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Rom. 11
09/05/2023
27 minutes 13 seconds

Rom. 11

The olive tree as a symbol of the legacy of faith. The role of the grace of God in preservation of faith. A Christian's personal salvation is fulfilled in Christ's Church. Recognizing the sin is a prerequisite for receiving mercy from God. How does God care for people?

  • Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
  • Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan