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A Primer on Hebrews, April 10, 2011
This review is from: Hebrews Through a Hebrew's Eyes: Hope in the Midst of a Hopeless World (Paperback)
This book is a primer on the book of "Hebrews".
As an earlier reviewer accurately stated, this isn't a deep study of the book. It's basic and serves well as a primer.
One of the neat aspects of this book is the Hebrew perspective brought by a Messianic Jewish author.
He shares some very interesting insights that most Christians may not consider.
One of those insights is the similarity between the standard Moses raised on a stake(Numbers 21:8) and the crucifixion of Yahusha(John 3:14-15).
Both were elevated and those wanting to be healed had to look up at them.
Another point of interest that the author shares on page 31 is found in the Genesis narrative, where there is "recorded no evening for the seventh day of creation." A finished, but still open day on the Sabbath.
A few quotes from the author stuck with me in reading this book:
"Penitence accompanied by ritualistic cleansing cannot bring peace to a sin-ravaged soul. No amount of religious activity will suffice." From page 67.
"Restoration is accompanied by intimacy, which a breached Holy of Holies has now made possible." From page 108.
As a primer I recommend this book. It's a brief but educational read from an interesting viewpoint.
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Hebrews Through A Hebrew's Eyes: Hope in the Midst ofa Hopeless World, February 24, 2011
This review is from: Hebrews Through a Hebrew's Eyes: Hope in the Midst of a Hopeless World (Paperback)
The book is FASCINATING and I am enjoying reading it! However, it isn't handling any indepth study of the Book of Hebrews. It's hard to describe, it deals with the general yet specific issues of Hebrews but doesn't tackle any verse by verse or indept study. This book is more of a personal testimony of the author's embracing of Yeshua. This would be a good tool to give to any Jewish friends who are really searching. Again, it's a fascinating! And I want to read it again and again. I would love to see the author give a more verse by verse study. He'd do a wonderful job!
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True Hope For All, December 5, 2009
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I've had this book since July 1995, and read it several times. It just keeps getting better and better each time I read it. I'm going to give several copies to friends this year. I highly recommend it. Evelyn Johnson
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