Does the Old Testament seem boring and irrelevant? Does it seem like merely the rambling of ancient people in far away places with strange customs? Do you suspect that there must be real significance, but it just seems to hard to find?
If so, then "The Essence: A Guided Journey of Discovery through the Bible" is for you.
In fact, that is precisely what this book is--a guided journey of discovery through the Bible. It is not written to the seminary student, but to the rest of us--and even to the person for whom the Bible is brand new.
Taking 25 passages from both the Old and New Testaments, the author (me) takes you into the Scriptures themselves (~1300 verses included in the book) and helps unveil God's ultimate unfolding plan of redemption.
You will see Jesus as:
1. The Offspring of the Woman who would one day crush the head of Satan (Genesis 3:15) 2. The Suitable covering for sin (Genesis 3:21) 3. The One Door of escape from the judgment of God (Genesis 6-9) 4. The Promised Seed of Abram (Genesis 12:1-3) 5. The Beloved Son offered up on the wood he carried up the hill (Genesis 22) 6. The substitute, offered in Isaac's place (Genesis 22) 7. The Passover Lamb whose blood protected those who believed (Exodus 12) 8. The Bread from Heaven (Exodus 16) 9. The Water from the Rock (Exodus 17) 10. The One Lifted Up that healed those who believed and looked upon Him (Numbers 21) 11. The Suffering Servant, the Virgin's Son, the Abandoned One, the Shepherd's Shepherd, the Son of Man, and so much more!!! (Isaiah 7:14, 53, Psalm 22, 23, Daniel 7).
Then you will see it all unfold in the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus!
It is a very evangelistic book, but is also quite edifying for believer at all levels.
Free copy available for those willing to leave an honest review.
One caveat: this comes from an evangelical theological position that salvation is by grace through faith alone and that individuals have free will to respond to God's invitation. So, if that is not your position, then you will probably not appreciate this book.
If so, then "The Essence: A Guided Journey of Discovery through the Bible" is for you.
In fact, that is precisely what this book is--a guided journey of discovery through the Bible. It is not written to the seminary student, but to the rest of us--and even to the person for whom the Bible is brand new.
Taking 25 passages from both the Old and New Testaments, the author (me) takes you into the Scriptures themselves (~1300 verses included in the book) and helps unveil God's ultimate unfolding plan of redemption.
You will see Jesus as:
1. The Offspring of the Woman who would one day crush the head of Satan (Genesis 3:15)
2. The Suitable covering for sin (Genesis 3:21)
3. The One Door of escape from the judgment of God (Genesis 6-9)
4. The Promised Seed of Abram (Genesis 12:1-3)
5. The Beloved Son offered up on the wood he carried up the hill (Genesis 22)
6. The substitute, offered in Isaac's place (Genesis 22)
7. The Passover Lamb whose blood protected those who believed (Exodus 12)
8. The Bread from Heaven (Exodus 16)
9. The Water from the Rock (Exodus 17)
10. The One Lifted Up that healed those who believed and looked upon Him (Numbers 21)
11. The Suffering Servant, the Virgin's Son, the Abandoned One, the Shepherd's Shepherd, the Son of Man, and so much more!!! (Isaiah 7:14, 53, Psalm 22, 23, Daniel 7).
Then you will see it all unfold in the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus!
It is a very evangelistic book, but is also quite edifying for believer at all levels.
Free copy available for those willing to leave an honest review.
One caveat: this comes from an evangelical theological position that salvation is by grace through faith alone and that individuals have free will to respond to God's invitation. So, if that is not your position, then you will probably not appreciate this book.
The Essence: A Guided Journey of Discovery through the Bible