All the Promises of the Bible [Paperback]

Herbert Lockyer (Author)

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Series: All | Publication Date: April 9, 1990

Promises You Can Stand On Through Thick and Thin The Bible is filled with hundreds of what the apostle Peter called 'exceeding great and precious promises': definite, explicit declarations God has made that you can count on. In All the Promises of the Bible, Dr. Herbert Lockyer discusses the nature of God's promises---their substance - simplicity - surety - source - security - scope. Lockyer's in-depth look at the scope of God's promises arranges them in categories that cover the full array of human concerns, from the spiritual to the material and the corporate to the personal. As you come to understand God's promises and how they apply to every aspect of your life, you'll gain a trust in God that will sustain you through the worst of times and be your source of rejoicing in the best.

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Promises You Can Stand On Through Thick and Thin

The Bible is filled with hundreds of what the apostle Peter called "exceeding great and precious promises": definite, explicit declarations God has made that you can count on. In All the Promises of the Bible, Dr. Herbert Lockyer discusses the nature of God’s promises—their substance · simplicity · surety · source · security · scope.

Lockyer’s in-depth look at the scope of God’s promises arranges them in categories that cover the full array of human concerns, from the spiritual to the material and the corporate to the personal. As you come to understand God’s promises and how they apply to every aspect of your life, you’ll gain a trust in God that will sustain you through the worst of times and be your source of rejoicing in the best.

About the Author

Dr. Herbert Lockyer was born in London in 1886, and held pastorates in Scotland and England for 25 years before coming to the United States in 1935. In 1937 he received the honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Northwestern Evangelical Seminary. In 1955 he returned to England where he lived for many years. He then returned to the United States where he continued to devote time to the writing ministry until his death in November of 1984. SPANISH BIO: El Dr. Lockyer nacio en Londres y fue pastor alli por veinticinco anos antes de venir a los Estados Unidos en 1935. En 1937 recibio el titulo de Doctor en Divinidades del Northwestern Evangelical Seminary. Volvio a Inglaterra donde vivio por muchos anos hasta su regreso final a los Estados Unidos, donde continuo dedicado a escribir para el ministerio hasta su muerte en 1984.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (April 9, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310281318
• ISBN-13: 978-0310281313
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,372 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, but organization could be better, January 30, 2006

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tintin2002 "tintin2002" (Singapore, Singapore Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All the Promises of the Bible (Paperback)

To be fair, this is an excellent compendium of all the promises of the bible. However, it suffers from a somewhat encyclopedic approach, that is, it is chock-full of information but not eminently readable. As a reference book, it suffers from the lack of a useful index. That leaves the only other alternative, which is to endeavour to read it cover to cover. The latter is not such a ridiculous thought; after all, the promises of God are so exciting that they should be fully devoured. Unfortunately, again, Lockyear's presentation of the material makes this a difficult task. It is a pity, because I am sure there are many, many gems to be found. The accompanying commentary is also sometimes very insightful. Alas, after this, I am still searching for a book that classifies all the promises in the Bible - all 8,810 of them - in a simple manner!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Difficult to read, will look for another, October 2, 2008

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This review is from: All the Promises of the Bible (Paperback)

Rarely do I find a book that disappoints like this one did. The interior pages are like newsprint - a cheaper quality paper than a traditional paperback, and the text is formatted into two columns per page, making the font size very small.

There seems to be no division on the promises, so it would be difficult to find anything easily. After spending a few hours with it, I'm frustrated and am now searching for another book to replace this one.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars God's Promises Never Fail!, January 11, 2007

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Susan M. Beyer (Nashville TN) - See all my reviews
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I have several of Dr. Lockyer's books...all very well researched and comprehensive. "All the Promises of God" outdoes them all! Although the Bible itself holds a promise in every verse, this book helps me to look for specific promises, the Who/What/When/Where/Why for application, in an easy-to-read format. Love it!