The Jesus Who Surprises
Opening Our Eyes to His Presence in All of Life and Scripture
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Publisher Description
FINALIST FOR THE CHRISTIAN BOOK AWARD® • Join beloved Bible teacher and best-selling author Dee Brestin in discovering the surprising places Jesus shows up in the Old Testament and the unexpected ways He speaks into our lives today.
Offering a fascinating perspective on the historic, poetic, and prophetic books of the Old Testament, Brestin draws on her deep understanding of the full scope of the Bible to explore the timeless story of God's quest to rescue each of us. She combines rich teaching, memorable storytelling, and an in-depth Bible study component to create a resource that shows readers how the story began (the books of Moses), how to live in the story (the poetic books), and how the story will end (the prophets).
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Prison minister Brestin (He Calls You Beautiful) asks believers to take a new look at Jesus's origins in this impassioned Bible study. Designing a 13-week course of study, Brestin focuses on trying to locate Christ (or his foreshadowing) within the Old Testament treating each section of Moses, the Psalms, and the Prophets with creative interpretations intended to reveal the presence of Christ. While Brestin shares personal stories of raising five children, working with interfaith groups, and her husband's cancer diagnosis, she always brings her message back to scripture, reading between the lines of her life's encounters to find divine involvement. In fleshing out familiar narratives such as Genesis, and the stories of Isaac and Ishmael she attempts to show that "every prophet, priest, slain lamb, and suffering servant is a foreshadowing of Jesus." Brestin's opening "Get-Acquainted" scriptural primer, icebreaker group exercises, and well-formed questions will make this a perfect resource for Bible study groups. Any Christian interested in a close reading of the Old Testament will relish Brestin's intricate study.
