Description
“Join beloved Bible teacher and best-selling author Dee Brestin in discovering the surprising places Jesus shows up in the Old Testament and the unexpected ways He speaks into our lives today.
Offering a fascinating perspective on the historic, poetic, and prophetic books of the Old Testament, Brestin draws on her deep understanding of the full scope of the Bible to explore the timeless story of God’s quest to rescue each of us. She combines rich teaching, memorable storytelling, and an in-depth Bible study component to create a resource that shows readers how the story began (the books of Moses), how to live in the story (the poetic books), and how the story will end (the prophets).”
My Review:
In this Bible study, Dee Brestin takes the reader through the ways Christ is shown in the Old Testament. The personal stories she shares are interesting and at times, heart-touching. Her commentary on the Scripture passages is easy to understand. There are also questions on each section to help the reader take a deeper look at Scripture. This Bible study is more of a “devotional” study, rather than a more detailed Bible study. However, there’s much to ponder on as you follow through each chapter, and you’ll find your love deepen for all that Christ has done for us. I loved the section on “How to Live in the Story”: “Learning from the Psalms How to Pray”. She emphasized how these precious scriptures can become “effectual soul talk” during times of suffering or sorrow, helping us to recount God’s mercies in our times of trouble.
This is a Bible study that you could do on your own. I also think this would be a good book for a ladies’ book study class.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.