Bücher der Reihe Understanding the Old Testament

A commentary on Job, which shows that there is one message of salvation throughout the Bible. This work also shows how the lessons that Job learned can teach us not to rely on ourselves, but to trust in the Lord Jesus. It takes up the points made by Job and his friends, and shows how these can be understood in the light of the Bible as a whole.

The story of Nehemiah is one of purpose, pluck, practicality, perspiration, preparation, praise and purification, permeated with prayer. Piloted by the Word of God, he leads the project to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, proving the purpose and power of God for His people. As the story unfolds, practical lessons are presented for Christians today.

Examines the history of Elisha, the man of God. Wherever he is, in whatever circumstances he is found, with whoever he comes into contact, his sole business is to make known the grace of God. In many ways, he foreshadows Christ, but he is also the pattern for every believer in Christ, teaching us to be the exponents of the grace of God.

Elijah the prophet was no super-servant. He knew the inadequacies of his own humanity; but he knew the living God. He comes to understand that the God of creation is supremely the God of grace. This book presents practical lessons for Christians.

Perhaps the most important contemporary lesson is that the spiritual condition of the people deteriorates when there is compromise with the world around. Losing sight of their distinctiveness as a people for God led to massive problems for the Jewish nation, and it is easy to see the analogy with the Church in our own day.