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Thru the Bible #22
Isaiah: Chapters 1-35
Radio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors - and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it's available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.
168 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1920
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J. Vernon McGee
485 books67 followersJohn Vernon McGee was born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1904. Dr. McGee remarked, "When I was born and the doctor gave me the customary whack, my mother said that I let out a yell that could be heard on all four borders of Texas!" His Creator well knew that he would need a powerful voice to deliver a powerful message.
As a student pastor, Dr. McGee's first church was located on a red clay hill in Midway, Georgia. It was there that he received his greatest compliment: "It was from a country boy wearing high buttoned, yellow shoes. After a morning service he came to speak to me. He groped for words, then blurted out, 'I never knew Jesus was so wonderful!' He started to say more but choked up and hurried out of the church. As I watched him stride across the field, I prayed, 'Oh, God, help me to always preach so that it can be said, I never knew Jesus was so wonderful.'"
After completing his education (earning his A.B. from Southwestern University in Memphis, Tennessee; his B.D. from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia; his Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas), and after pastoring Presbyterian churches in Decatur, GA, Nashville, TN, and Cleburne, TX, he and his wife came west, settling in Pasadena, where he accepted a call to the Lincoln Avenue Presbyterian Church. He recalls this period as the happiest in his life, with a young family and a young congregation whom he loved.
Dr. McGee's greatest pastorate was at the historic, Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970. There he began a daily radio broadcast called "High Noon Bible Class" on a single station.
Dr. McGee began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Today the program airs on over 400 stations each day in the United States and Canada, is heard in more than 100 languages around the world and is broadcast worldwide via the Internet.
As a student pastor, Dr. McGee's first church was located on a red clay hill in Midway, Georgia. It was there that he received his greatest compliment: "It was from a country boy wearing high buttoned, yellow shoes. After a morning service he came to speak to me. He groped for words, then blurted out, 'I never knew Jesus was so wonderful!' He started to say more but choked up and hurried out of the church. As I watched him stride across the field, I prayed, 'Oh, God, help me to always preach so that it can be said, I never knew Jesus was so wonderful.'"
After completing his education (earning his A.B. from Southwestern University in Memphis, Tennessee; his B.D. from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia; his Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas), and after pastoring Presbyterian churches in Decatur, GA, Nashville, TN, and Cleburne, TX, he and his wife came west, settling in Pasadena, where he accepted a call to the Lincoln Avenue Presbyterian Church. He recalls this period as the happiest in his life, with a young family and a young congregation whom he loved.
Dr. McGee's greatest pastorate was at the historic, Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970. There he began a daily radio broadcast called "High Noon Bible Class" on a single station.
Dr. McGee began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Today the program airs on over 400 stations each day in the United States and Canada, is heard in more than 100 languages around the world and is broadcast worldwide via the Internet.
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March 28, 2018
This was an excellent commentary on the first part of the Book of Isaiah by Dr. McGee. Easy to read, easy to understand, he does a great job supporting his points with scripture from elsewhere in the Bible.
December 29, 2024
Very good and easy and plain speech to understand for anyone wanting to grow closer to God
Anyone wanting to grow closer to understanding Gods word should definitely read J Vernon McGee! He puts it so simple and in plain aspect! Th you for getting to the point and not rambling on to show everyone ....look I know big words no one else has even used...how ridiculous....now I know why God chose simple down to earth sometimes not walking a completely straight path as prophets! Thx again!
Anyone wanting to grow closer to understanding Gods word should definitely read J Vernon McGee! He puts it so simple and in plain aspect! Th you for getting to the point and not rambling on to show everyone ....look I know big words no one else has even used...how ridiculous....now I know why God chose simple down to earth sometimes not walking a completely straight path as prophets! Thx again!
September 21, 2021
I thought this was a very inciteful commentary on the first half of the book of Isaiah. I especially appreciate that it covered every chapter, since not all commentaries cover each chapter. I am also using "Isaiah" by John MacArthur, and have found it helpful, too. The MacArthur book covers all of Isaiah but skips chapters. MacArthur has questions to answer, while this commentary does not. I really liked using them together.
June 20, 2019
Informative!
I really learned a lot from this commentary on the book of Isaiah. The prophetic books are often very misunderstood and many false teachers use it to further their own doctrines of devil's but this one is spot on. Everything is in context.
I really learned a lot from this commentary on the book of Isaiah. The prophetic books are often very misunderstood and many false teachers use it to further their own doctrines of devil's but this one is spot on. Everything is in context.
April 30, 2018
This is a very good study guide
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August 1, 2020MY SUMMARY
The Book of Isaiah Chapters 1-39
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w2mM...
The Book of Isaiah Chapters 1-39
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w2mM...
October 6, 2021
I love J. Vernon McGee but I feel he lacked explanation in some of his theories.
July 2, 2022
Never quite sure if Brother McGee is doing Biblical commentary or preaching! I remember his radio program years ago. An excellent commentary from a Fundamentalist perspective.
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