Full Description
Men of the Bible offers both men and women a fresh way to read and understand the Bible--through the eyes and hearts of the men whose stories unfold in its pages.
This unique book takes a close-up look at fifty-two men in Scripture--complex flesh-and-blood characters whose strengths and weaknesses will seem strangely similar to your own. Heroes and villains, sinners and prophets, commoners and kings--their dramatic life stories provide you with a fresh perspective on the unfolding story of redemption.
Though our culture differs vastly from theirs, the fundamental issues we face in relation to God and the world remain the same. We still reach for great dreams and selfish ambitions. We wrestle with fear and indecision, struggle with sexual temptation, and experience the ache of loneliness and the devastation of betrayal. And, like many of these men, we long to walk more closely with the God who calls us into an intimate relationship with himself and who enables us to fulfill his purpose for our lives.
Men of the Bible offers men and women today a unique devotional experience that combines five elements. Each week becomes a personal retreat focused on the life of a particular man:
Monday: His Story--a narrative retelling of the biblical story
Tuesday: A Look at the Man--focusing on the heart of the man and how his story connects with your own life
Wednesday: His Legacy in Scripture--a Bible study on principles revealed through the life of the man
Thursday: His Legacy of Promise--Bible promises that apply to his life and yours
Friday: His Legacy of Prayer--praying in light of his story
Designed for personal prayer and study or for use in small groups, Men of the Bible will help you make Bible reading a daily habit. Whether you dip into portions or read every page, this book will help you grow in character, wisdom, and obedience as a person after God's own heart.
Contents
Adam . . .15
Cain and Abel . . .24
Noah . . . .32
Abraham .40
Isaac . . . .47
Esau . . . .55
Jacob . . . .63
Joseph . . .71
Judah . . . .79
Moses . . .87
Aaron . . .97
Joshua . .105
Achan . .113
Gideon . .122
Samson . .130
Boaz . . .137
Samuel . .145
Saul . . . .153
David . .160
Jonathan .168
Mephibosheth . . .177
Nathan . .185
Absalom .195
Solomon .205
Elijah . . .214
Elisha . .221
Naaman .228
Hezekiah 235
Josiah . . .244
Ezra . . .251
Nehemiah 259
Job . . . .268
Isaiah . . .276
Jeremiah .284
Daniel . .294
Hosea . . .302
Jonah . . .310
Joseph . .318
John the Baptist .325
Jesus . . .333
Matthew .340
James and John . .348
Mark . . .357
Peter . . .366
Luke . . .375
The Man by the Pool . . .383
Lazarus .390
Prodigal Son and Elder Brother . .400
Judas . . .409
Pontius Pilate . . .416
Stephen .425
Paul . . . .434
