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And the Angels Were Silent (Chronicles of the Cross)

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Rev. Lucado speaks volumes from the pages of this powerful work in a manner that transcends any denominational differences between Max and his readers. Through vivid illustration after vivid illustration he guides us through the final days of the Savior giving Christ the human touch that some may even fear to teach or to ponder. Even though the title is accurate that the angels were silent, their silence has allowed the echoes of the thunderous ovation of love heard as the nails were driven at Golgotha for each of us. My only drawback is that the book is so hard to put down, that you finish it in just a couple of days and find yourself disappointed wanting more. But, then again every Lucado book I have read does the same thing!

I am writing this because I want others to know His healing touch. This book gave me a diffrent angle to look Jesus' final week and how what He did and said tell us the message He was sent to bring. Max Lucado knows what he is saying and how to explain it so that we who are not theologens can read and understand and weep with that knowledge. Please read this book, because we all need that insight.

In his always thought provoking style, Max Lucado once again helps the reader have an encounter with the Almighty. He brings to life the final week of Jesus in a fresh, unique way that causes the reader's heart to break, mend, and break again. The timeless Truths of Jesus aren't embellished, because they do not require embellishment.Instead, they are told in ways that nearly everyone can relate to, but Lucado still manages to help the reader hold on to that ethereal feeling of a "one on one" encounter with the Author of the universe. A Must Read!

As this book presents concrete examples of how one can live a Christian life, I have come to find it more disturbing than ever how young individuals have come to regard Christianity as obsolete in their search for spirituality. Perhaps they have been exposed to legalistic dogmas of shoulds and should nots and have come to think that these are what Christianity is all about.

How sad. Lucado points out that Christianity is not a to-do or not-to-do list, it is a life of choosing to see the beauty in others and to treat people equally and fairly regardless of social or economic status.

It is especially profound the many ways he points out that for those who want to find Jesus, they must serve those in need and to live according to the teachings of the Apostles. He goes on to say that you will much more likely find God by offering your unconditional love and support to your fellow man than you will reading a horoscope or trying to summon a spirit.

Yes, perhaps a little outreach and a little love can do more wonders than any mystic or materialistic pursuit of the so-called good life.

This book is very special to me because my friend sent to me to help me deal w/ a lot of torment. the passage of Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemans is extremely important to any also having major problems. God is using Lucado in wonderful ways!

Max Lucado brings out the beauty and everlasting Grace of God's Love for us giving His Son, Jesus Christ for humanity. On the final week of Jesus' life everything was set in place. If you had a short time left here on earth, and the end was near. What would you do? Would you set the most important matters into priority? If you knew what Jesus did, then remember these final days of His Life. He turned it over to the higher authority to sacrifice His own life so that you could Live-Eternally.

According to Matt. 20:28, the Son of Man did not come to be served. He came to serve others and to give His Life as a ransom for many people. Jesus set down the most important matters to be done before He went to the Cross. Those were His priorities. All the courage He set out to fulfill His purpose with passion and power-and you were included. Jesus seized the opportunity to save you the trouble of all life's trials. All we have to do is have the faith that He done it. God will do what it takes to bring His children home. He set you free of yesterday's guilt, fears, tomorrow's grave. The greatest miracle that God performed was the beauty of the Cross. The story continues to what God did to win your heart in Lucado's 'He Chose the Nails.'

(Every chapter is supported by study guides and scripture notes for indepth study.) Lucado never fails to teach us all the gifts that God has waiting for us to treasure. God's blessed him richly with the gift of teaching. May he continue on the journey. GOD BLESS!

Yes I have read this book, and as always, Max Lucado kept me tied to his writing. He writes as if he is talking to just you. I love his books. I already have 5 in my collection, and I plan on getting all the others in time. Thank you Max for your words. Thank you for having the spirit of God in your life and your writings.

I so appercaited Max Lucado's "View" of what a Christain Life & Walk really entails... not church doctrine, but scripture based livng. Lucado stresses just how much we are loved by our Abba(Father). Knowing the John 3:16: God so loved the world... is not always enough to truly feel the extent that was gone too, so we are redeemed forever. No Legalism or church "rules" can surplant the TRUTH. I needed saving from my own self imposed "Pharisee"... the ways I felt I need to be & the path I just knew I needed to walk to be a "Good Little Christian" This marvelous book has helped put all this in it's rightful place & claim the truth.. Jesus nothing but... Blessed be, L<><

This book has give me more insight of God, that has never came across my mind before, eventough I born as a Christian. It gave me much more deeper understanding of Jesus. As my saviour, I feel very close to HIM - knowing that He had felt what I feel, understood every situations that I'd been through. And had made me loved HIM even more.

Max Lucado makes you feel like an eyewitness to that final week. A very good read.