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kristenterhune's review
4.0
I really enjoyed the study tools and perspective that Elyse shares in this book. I knew the OT was all about Jesus, but she shares very specific ways to find him in each genre of writing.
Her writing style was engaging and easy to understand, and the questions at the end of each chapter helped me to immediately apply what I read.
My major complaint is that she does a huge disservice to herself and her content by directing this book only to women. Women do not need their own book in how to understand the Bible, and many men could have benefited from this work as well. I didn’t understand the connection she was trying to make between digging deep into finding Jesus in the OT and women not feeling like studying the Bible was meant for them.
Her writing style was engaging and easy to understand, and the questions at the end of each chapter helped me to immediately apply what I read.
My major complaint is that she does a huge disservice to herself and her content by directing this book only to women. Women do not need their own book in how to understand the Bible, and many men could have benefited from this work as well. I didn’t understand the connection she was trying to make between digging deep into finding Jesus in the OT and women not feeling like studying the Bible was meant for them.
bookrecsondeck's review
3.0
Short book about identifying scripture that foreshadowed Jesus. Anticipation hopefully should reduce our bored associated with reading the Bible. My issue was that it lost some of its original intent with examples provided. “Reading the Bible with original intent and the Messianic fulfillment in mind is not an “either or” proposition. Its a both and”.
kefletcher's review
4.0
I’m a fan of Elyse Fitzpatrick’s writing because without fail, she highlights Jesus Christ, front and center.
Here, she beautifully points to the gospel over and over throughout her discussion of scripture. She makes me want to read the Bible. She reminds the reader that there isn’t anything more important than seeing the story of redemption woven from Genesis to Revelation.
I was encouraged to approach my Bible reading with the overarching view that God is for me, and that He loves me. Sometimes I miss that when I’m reading the law or David’s discouragement or Lamentations. But Jesus is there, too, and if you need a solid reminder, Finding the Love of Jesus may be it.
Here, she beautifully points to the gospel over and over throughout her discussion of scripture. She makes me want to read the Bible. She reminds the reader that there isn’t anything more important than seeing the story of redemption woven from Genesis to Revelation.
I was encouraged to approach my Bible reading with the overarching view that God is for me, and that He loves me. Sometimes I miss that when I’m reading the law or David’s discouragement or Lamentations. But Jesus is there, too, and if you need a solid reminder, Finding the Love of Jesus may be it.
alangmaack's review
4.0
In Finding the Love of Jesus from Genesis to Revelation, Elyse Fitzpatrick showed me that I could find glimpses of Jesus throughout the entire Old Testament narrative. I appreciated Fiztpatrick's reminder that we're not reading the Bible for what we get out of it. The Bible is all about Jesus. We have to let Him be the focus.
Fitzpatrick shows you how to see Jesus throughout the different writing styles in the Bible - the Books of Moses, in Israel's stories, in Songs and Sayings, in the Prophets, in the Law, and in the Gospel. I appreciated the time Fitzpatrick took to show you how to read the story searching for Jesus. As well as her reminders of how what we read influences how we live our lives.
This book was a precious reminder to me that we have to read the Bible to see what it tells us about God and who He is. Fitzpatrick says "The gospel is the fuel that's meant to empower our diligence throughout our entire life, even through times of terrible suffering." The gospel should be our fuel for everything in life.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. This review is my own, honest opinion.
Fitzpatrick shows you how to see Jesus throughout the different writing styles in the Bible - the Books of Moses, in Israel's stories, in Songs and Sayings, in the Prophets, in the Law, and in the Gospel. I appreciated the time Fitzpatrick took to show you how to read the story searching for Jesus. As well as her reminders of how what we read influences how we live our lives.
This book was a precious reminder to me that we have to read the Bible to see what it tells us about God and who He is. Fitzpatrick says "The gospel is the fuel that's meant to empower our diligence throughout our entire life, even through times of terrible suffering." The gospel should be our fuel for everything in life.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. This review is my own, honest opinion.
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