Brimming with lavish, full-color photos and graphics, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary walks you verse by verse through all the books of the New Testament. It's like slipping on a set of glasses that lets you read the Bible through the eyes of a first-century reader! Discoveries await you that will snap the world of the New Testament into gripping immediacy. Things that seem mystifying, puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous...

A step-by-step guide to proper Salvation through Jesus Christ, and the access that Salvation gives.

The apostles Peter and Jude wouldn't have made good postmodernists. They insist that there is such a thing as absolute, non-negotiable truth, as well as error and deception. They speak of false doctrines and those who teach them as if they actually believe that eternity hangs in the balance and that God, far from shrugging his shoulders like a good relativist, takes the matters of truth and spiritual authority very seriously. Today the fiery, unapologetic...

Most Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from the twentieth century to the first century. But they leave us there, assuming that we can somehow make the return journey on our own. In other words, they focus on the original meaning of the passage but don't discuss its contemporary application. The information they offer is valuable -- but the job is only half done! The NIV Application Commentary Series helps us with both halves of the interpretive...

A classic commentary in modern language … this volume contains the wealth of exposition, metaphors, analogies, and illustrations that have set Matthew Henry's Commentary apart as one of the enduring legacies of faith-and presents them in the language of today. Passage by passage, its prayerful, penetrating reflections and rich insights into the very heart of God's Word are sure to challenge and inspire you.Ideal for personal devotions, Bible studies,...

The NIV Application Commentary SeriesThe setting: Jerusalem. Recently returned from Babylonian captivity, the Jews are occupied with personal pursuits while the temple of Yahweh lies in ruins. To the prophets Haggai and Zechariah falls the task of calling God's people to their forgotten priority: rebuilding his house. Heeding prophetic admonition, the people overcome the obstacles that face them and prosper in their work––thanks largely to the...

Most Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from our world to the world of the Bible. But they leave us there, assuming that we can somehow make the return journey on our own. In other words, they focus on the original meaning of the passage but don't discuss its contemporary application. The information they offer is valuable-but the job is only half done! The NIV Application Commentary Series helps us with both halves of the interpretive...

This biblical narrative tells today's Christians about God without actually mentioning him.

The Book of Luke is one of the four canonical Gospels in the New Testament of the Bible. It is attributed to the author Luke, who was a physician and a companion of the apostle Paul. The book is primarily concerned with the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, presenting a detailed narrative of these events.Here are some key themes and topics covered in the Book of Luke:Birth and Childhood of Jesus: Luke provides an account of...

The Book of Ruth is a biblical book found in the Old Testament. It is named after its central character, Ruth, a Moabite woman who becomes an ancestor of King David. The book primarily deals with themes of loyalty, kindness, faithfulness, and the providence of God.The narrative of the Book of Ruth revolves around a widow named Naomi and her Moabite daughter-in-law Ruth. After the death of their husbands, Naomi decides to return to her homeland, Bethlehem,...