bookrecsondeck's review
3.0
Short book about identifying scripture that foreshadowed Jesus. Anticipation hopefully should reduce our bored associated with reading the Bible. My issue was that it lost some of its original intent with examples provided. “Reading the Bible with original intent and the Messianic fulfillment in mind is not an “either or” proposition. Its a both and”.
kefletcher's review
4.0
I’m a fan of Elyse Fitzpatrick’s writing because without fail, she highlights Jesus Christ, front and center.
Here, she beautifully points to the gospel over and over throughout her discussion of scripture. She makes me want to read the Bible. She reminds the reader that there isn’t anything more important than seeing the story of redemption woven from Genesis to Revelation.
I was encouraged to approach my Bible reading with the overarching view that God is for me, and that He loves me. Sometimes I miss that when I’m reading the law or David’s discouragement or Lamentations. But Jesus is there, too, and if you need a solid reminder, Finding the Love of Jesus may be it.
Here, she beautifully points to the gospel over and over throughout her discussion of scripture. She makes me want to read the Bible. She reminds the reader that there isn’t anything more important than seeing the story of redemption woven from Genesis to Revelation.
I was encouraged to approach my Bible reading with the overarching view that God is for me, and that He loves me. Sometimes I miss that when I’m reading the law or David’s discouragement or Lamentations. But Jesus is there, too, and if you need a solid reminder, Finding the Love of Jesus may be it.
alangmaack's review
4.0
In Finding the Love of Jesus from Genesis to Revelation, Elyse Fitzpatrick showed me that I could find glimpses of Jesus throughout the entire Old Testament narrative. I appreciated Fiztpatrick's reminder that we're not reading the Bible for what we get out of it. The Bible is all about Jesus. We have to let Him be the focus.
Fitzpatrick shows you how to see Jesus throughout the different writing styles in the Bible - the Books of Moses, in Israel's stories, in Songs and Sayings, in the Prophets, in the Law, and in the Gospel. I appreciated the time Fitzpatrick took to show you how to read the story searching for Jesus. As well as her reminders of how what we read influences how we live our lives.
This book was a precious reminder to me that we have to read the Bible to see what it tells us about God and who He is. Fitzpatrick says "The gospel is the fuel that's meant to empower our diligence throughout our entire life, even through times of terrible suffering." The gospel should be our fuel for everything in life.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. This review is my own, honest opinion.
Fitzpatrick shows you how to see Jesus throughout the different writing styles in the Bible - the Books of Moses, in Israel's stories, in Songs and Sayings, in the Prophets, in the Law, and in the Gospel. I appreciated the time Fitzpatrick took to show you how to read the story searching for Jesus. As well as her reminders of how what we read influences how we live our lives.
This book was a precious reminder to me that we have to read the Bible to see what it tells us about God and who He is. Fitzpatrick says "The gospel is the fuel that's meant to empower our diligence throughout our entire life, even through times of terrible suffering." The gospel should be our fuel for everything in life.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. This review is my own, honest opinion.
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