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EbookHebrews, James
New Testament Volume 13
Reformation Commentary on Scripture
by Ronald K. Rittgers
“Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen,” wrote the author of the epistle to the Hebrews. Reflecting on this verse and the epistle’s description of the high priestly and sacrificial ministry of Jesus Christ,Swiss Reformed theologian and exegete Heinrich Bullinger defined faith as “the most constant mental certainty, which rests on those things to which all ...
Ebook1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon
New Testament Volume 12
Reformation Commentary on Scripture
Edited by Lee Gatiss and Bradley G. Green
"Since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep." (1 Thess 4:14).
The epistles of the New Testament provide unparalleled insight into the realities of the life of the early church, guidance for those called to lead the church, and comfort in the face of pressing theological questions. Among those ...
EbookJohn 13-21
Reformation Commentary on Scripture
Edited by Christopher B. Brown
After he had washed the disciples' feet, Jesus said, "Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another."
The second half of the Gospel of John, sometimes called the most "theological" of the Gospels, includes John's account of Jesus' final night with his disciples, his betrayal and arrest, his crucifixion, his resurrection, and his appearances to his disciples.
When ...
Ebook2 Corinthians
New Testament Volume 9B
Reformation Commentary on Scripture
Edited by Scott M. Manetsch
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come."
When the Reformers of the sixteenth century turned to this biblical text, originally written by Paul to the first-century church in Corinth, they found truths that apply to Christians regardless of their historical context. For example, Reformed theologian Wolfgang ...
EbookThe Message of Genesis 1–11
The Bible Speaks Today Series
by David J. Atkinson
Where do we come from? What is our purpose? The key to how and why we are is found in the early chapters of Genesis.In The Message of Genesis 1–11, David Atkinson explores how the first eleven chapters serve as an overture to the rest of the Bible. They evoke wonder as God is portrayed in his creative power and beauty. They reveal God's loving mercy and salvation, even ...
EbookThe Message of Esther
The Bible Speaks Today Series
by David G. Firth
The book of Esther tells the dramatic story of how the destruction of the Jews was averted through the bravery of Esther, the wisdom of Mordecai, and the unity of the Jewish people. Yet Esther is a rather strange book to find in the Bible. Not only is it set entirely outside of the Promised Land, it also shows no interest in that land. More than that, Esther is the only book in ...
EbookPsalms 73-150
Old Testament Volume 8
Reformation Commentary on Scripture
Edited by Herman J. Selderhuis
"I lift up my eyes to the hills.From where does my help come?"My help comes from the Lord,who made heaven and earth." (Ps. 121:1-2)Throughout the history of the church, Christians have often turned to the Book of Psalms in both rejoicing and suffering as a significant resource for Christian belief and practice, and as the church's prayer book and hymnal. The Protestant reformers also turned ...
EbookThe Message of Isaiah
The Bible Speaks Today Series
by Barry G. Webb
The book of Isaiah is outstanding in its brilliance of style, poetic power, and foretaste of the hope of the gospel. It tells how God himself has provided the highway to holiness for those who have been redeemed. These are imagesthat evoke the exodus from Egypt and foreshadow Christ's achievement at the cross. There is joy even in Isaiah's portrayal of judgment—rebuilding within ...
EbookThe Message of Jeremiah
The Bible Speaks Today Series
by Christopher J. H. Wright
The prophet Jeremiah addressed the people of Judah over a forty-year period leading up to the destruction of Jerusalem in 587 BC. The book of Jeremiah addresses the exiles, especially those in Babylon, in the years after the catastrophe.
In this Bible Speaks Today volume, we encounter the prophet who delivered the word of God to the people of Israel at the most terrifying ...
EbookThe Message of Lamentations
The Bible Speaks Today Series
by Christopher J. H. Wright
The destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians in 587 BC is the likely setting for the book of Lamentations. This was the most traumatic event in Old Testament history, as Israel faced extreme human suffering, the destruction ofthe ancient city, national humiliation, and the undermining of all that was thought to be divinely guaranteed, such as the Davidic monarchy, the city of ...
