Understanding the Message of the Bible
FOREWORD
"Every home, church, seminary and Bible College should have a copy of this divinely inspired and crafted unique tomb of a book.From the moment Understanding the Message of the Bible was given to me, I couldn't put it down. one revelation of scripture passage just whetted my appetite to go deeper into God's Word, reading more and more verses. Despite the pressure of time, I found I was addicted to learning more and could not resist taking one more (and one more...) scripture verse in to gain a clearer understanding of the passages.
Interesting and intriguing, the mysteries of God's Word are revealed when one encounters this amazing piece of writing. One thing is for sure, pass this to a friend or loved ones as a gift and you will never be forgotten."
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PREFACE
The book; Understanding the Messages of the Bible elaborates on the message on each chapter and verse of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, not as though repeating the stories in the passage or having another version, but attempts a comprehensive analysis with the view to bring out the actual message contained in it for easy understanding. The lessons each verse and chapter teaches are automatically made manifest and applied. The prayer at the end of each chapter contributes immensely to consolidated knowledge, spiritual growth and enrichment of the reader.Pastors will find this book exceptionally useful in preparing their messages and also getting their topics for sermons. It will serve as a handy tool during Bible studies and helps to equip students of Bible Colleges and Seminaries during training and ministry. Bible scholars will find it a good resource material for research into God's message to humanity. Sometimes, the not-too-conversant-with-the-Bible readers who, may have concluded that the Bible is mythical and mysterious will find enlightenment and help that result in change of thoughts and heart. It demystifies the Bible context by using simple language and style without downplaying the core issues.
This book is recommended as a ready tool for evangelism, teaching, ministry work, thus, promote understanding and the consciousness of studying the Bible in an exciting manner, like the New Testament believers, who received the word of God with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. The believer in Christ today will derive great joy in studying the Bible to show himself approved unto God, as a workman that needs not be ashamed, but equipped with the true knowledge and understanding to rightly divide the word of truth for victorious living.
Understanding is vital and pre-requisite to deriving great benefits in the study of God's word, as the devil; the wicked one, referred to as the birds of the air in Mat 13:19 will always seek to rob the reader without understanding, the promised blessing or cause destruction due to lack of knowledge. "When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side." Mat 13:19; "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children." Hos 4:6; "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success." Jos 1:8; Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word." Ps 119:9; "Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand." Rev 1:3 "Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee." 1Tim 4:16. "Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them." Isa 34:16.
My prayer for you as you avail yourself this great privilege and recommend it to others, is that; The Lord bless you, and keep you; The Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you, your family and ministry; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace, prolonged life, protection from all evil, prosperity and preservation in righteousness and holiness before Him, that you may remain a living testimony of His goodness and mercies in the land of the living.
DEDICATION
This book is dedicated to;God Almighty; The King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, The I am that I am, who saved me and called me to this task, giving me the enablement to realize the vision, be all the glory.
The Lord Jesus Christ; The Son of the Living God and the mediator of the new covenant, He, who died for our sins, and was buried, and rose the third day for our justification according to the Scriptures. To whom be blessing, honour, glory and power forever and ever.
The blessed Holy Spirit; our comforter, counsellor and guide, who alone gives inspiration for profitable study of God's word both in doctrines, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that we may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
All vineyard workers; servants of The Most High God, ministers of Christ, stewards of the mysteries of God, and vessels of honour; priests, prophets, apostles, pastors, evangelists, teachers, ambassadors of peace and helpers of the helpless etc.
It is also dedicated to the general assembly; the church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven; a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, children of promise, and partakers of His divine nature, who are now, and those afar off, even as many as The Lord our God shall call out of darkness into His marvellous light.