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Joel, Obadiah, Malachi
Contributor(s): Baker, David W. (Author)
ISBN: 0310207231     ISBN-13: 9780310207238
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
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Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: April 2006
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Annotation: These three short prophetic books of the Old Testament each contain a dual message. On one hand are messages of impending judgment?for all peoples on the Day of the Lord, for an enemy of Israel, and for Israel herself. On the other hand are messages of great hope?of the pouring out of God's Spirit, of restoration and renewal, and of a coming Messiah.
Placing judgment and hope together in such a manner may seem paradoxical to a contemporary mindset. But the complete message of these prophets gives a fuller picture of God?who despises and rightly judges sin and rebellion, but who also lovingly invites people to return to him so that he might bestow his wonderful grace and blessings. It is a message no less timely today than when these books were first written, and David W. Baker skillfully bridges the centuries in helping believers today understand and apply it.
Most Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from our world to the world of the Bible. But they leave us there, assuming that we can somehow make the return journey on our own. They focus on the original meaning of the passage but don?t discuss its contemporary application. The information they offer is valuable?but the job is only half done!
The NIV Application Commentary Series helps bring both halves of the interpretive task together. This unique, award-winning series shows readers how to bring an ancient message into our postmodern context. It explains not only what the Bible meant but also how it speaks powerfully today.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Commentary - Old Testament - Prophets
- Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - Prophets
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament
Dewey: 224.707
LCCN: 2005019363
Series: NIV Application Commentary
Physical Information: 1.25" H x 6.32" W x 9.46" (1.32 lbs) 352 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
 
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The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context.

To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's world, each passage is treated in three sections:

  • Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.
  • Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.
  • Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.

This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.