The Gospel According to God by John MacArthur

The Gospel According to God by John MacArthur ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4957-1 Hardcover: 224 pages Publisher: Crossway Released: Feb. 28, 2018

Source: Advanced Reader Copy from the publisher through Amazon Vine.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Written to help readers better understand Jesus's life, death, and ultimate mission, this new book by well-known preacher John MacArthur looks at an important--yet often misunderstood--section of the Bible: Isaiah 53. Often hailed as one of the greatest chapters in the Bible, this passage foretells the crucifixion of Jesus, a critical event in God's ultimate plan for salvation. Explaining the prophetic words of Isaiah 53, MacArthur highlights important connections to the history of Israel and to the New Testament--ultimately showing us how these prophetic words to ancient Israel illuminate essential truths for our lives today.


My Review:
The Gospel According to God is a Bible study on Isaiah 53. The author goes through the chapter plus other verses in Isaiah that refer to the Messiah. He also referred to other messianic prophecies in the Bible. He talked about what the Jews at Jesus time thought about Isaiah 53 and also about how modern Jews treat this passage. He talked about how Jesus fulfilled Isaiah 53. The author provided cultural and historical facts (like details about crucifixion) and did word studies on Hebrew words that don't translate easily into English. The book ended with some information on what we know about Isaiah and the kings that he lived under. I found the book interesting, uplifting, and easy to follow. I'd highly recommend it.


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