The Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy edited by Michael Rydelnik, Edwin Blum

The Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy
edited by Michael Rydelnik, Edwin Blum

ISBN-13: 9780802409638
Hardcover: 1440 pages
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Released: October 1st 2019


Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
As Jesus walked the Emmaeus road, he showed his companions how the whole of Scripture foretold his coming. Yet so often today we’re not quite sure how to talk about Jesus in the Old Testament. How do you know what applies to Jesus? And how do you interpret some of the strange prophetic language? Get answers and clarity in this authoritative and reliable guide to messianic prophecy from some of the world’s foremost evangelical Old Testament scholars.

In this in-depth, user-friendly one volume resource you get essays from scholars on the big ideas and major themes surrounding Messianic prophecy, a clear and careful commentary on every passage in the Old Testament considered Messianic, and insights into the original Hebrew and helpful analysis of theological implications. Watch the Scriptures come into full color as you see new meaning in familiar passages and further appreciate God’s masterful handiwork in preparing the way for Jesus, the long-awaited Messiah.


My Review:
The Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy is a collection of academic essays on the topic of Messiah references in the Old Testament. Each chapter is written by a different author, but they're all written in an academic tone and have plenty of end notes. The initial essays were more generalized essays about the word Messiah, where it is found in the Old Testament, and what was said of the Messiah, and things like that. Then the authors would take a group of verses and talk about context, word studies, and such showing how this is a reference to the Messiah. This book appears to be written to counter the critics claims that the Messiah is not mentioned in the Old Testament, so the essays argue the case for these verses referring to the Messiah. Overall, this huge book takes a long time to read from front to back but it gives an interesting look at the messianic verses of the Old Testament.


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Live the Let-Go Life by Joseph Prince

Live the Let-Go Life
by Joseph Prince

ISBN-13: 9781455561339
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: FaithWords
Released: October 1, 2007

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Are You Overwhelmed by Stress, Worry, and Anxiety? Unending daily to-do lists. The frantic pace of modern living. The race to stay relevant in the face of disruption. The very real threat of superbugs and terror in our everyday lives... It's not hard to see why so many people today are experiencing stress, worry, and anxiety attacks. Unfortunately, these aren't simply innocent states of emotion-they can insidiously develop into chronic depression and psychosomatic illnesses, and lead to destructive behaviors.

In LIVE THE LET-GO LIFE, Joseph Prince shows you how to beat stress and anxieties that come with the everyday demands and pressures of modern living. Discover how you were not designed by God to live under stress, but called to live the life of rest. You will learn how to let go of stress and see His grace flow unabated in the worry-free areas of your life.


My Review:
Live the Let-Go Life focused on God's amazing grace toward us and how that changes how we deal with situations that could cause us stress and anxiety. It's very Bible-based, and he quoted many verses (in correct context) to support what he was saying. He comes from a bit more of a 'God wants to pour blessings like health and wealth on you if you'll let him' background that influences his views, but I generally agree with what he teaches. I think everyone would benefit from hearing about or being reminded of God's wonderful, amazing grace toward us, and this book does a good job of that.


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