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Portraits of Christ in Genesis, The (M. R. DeHaan Classic Library)

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This book reveals the work of God in His plan of redemption from the beginning of creation. Once you read this book you will have a greater understanding of the rest of the Bible. This book forms the seedbed for interpretation of the New Testament. I now know what is meant by "In the Old the New is contained and in the New the Old is explained" . I would also recommend De Haans commentary on the book of Hebrews with 5 stars as well.

Dr. DeHaan's "Portraits of Christ in Genesis" is the number two book I recommend to almost anyone I talk to any length of time. The first, of course the Bible. I was an avid reader of Scripture, in fact once reading it through 4 times in a year BUT when I read this book, I not only "read" the Bible, each time I opened it, I explored it, searched it, meditated on it. I encourage you to buy it and several for others...I have given many.

I was very impressed with this book,which I understand was Dehaan's last book. What impressed me most was his grasping the concept that Christ,as the Word of God, is on every page of Scripture,that it truly is the revealing of Him. Highly recommended reading!

This is a great book. I could not put it down. It has a wealth a knowledge for those who want to see Christ in the Old Testament.

I have read many books by M.R. Dehaan and have loved them all. They are Rich in Spiritual Truths. M.R. Dehaan has an incredible God given gift for taking you into the deep waters of Scripture in the simplest of ways. Portraits of Christ in Genesis is that type of book. You learn to see Christ in every chapter not only of the book of Genesis but every book of the Bible. The beautiful types showing God's love for mankind and His plan of Salvation are richly portrayed through the words of this wise old Preacher. I Highly recommend this book.

The only negative aspect of M.R. Dehaans Portraits of Christ in Genesis is that it is not long enough. In fact, the book originally was to illustrate portraits of Christ from the entire Old Testament but Dr. Dehaan sensed that to be a mounumental task, so he limited the scope to Genesis. The revelation of Christ in the Bible begins at Genesis 1:1. The Genesis portraits are detailed in profile yet Dr. Dehaan encourages readers to look further into the depths of scripture to find deeper shades of meaning for each portrait. This was M.R. Dehaans last book of the 25 he wrote and he passed into the presence of the Lord shortly after completing it. Portraits of Christ in Genesis is a climactic testimony to a life of service to the Lord.