"Biblical reference"

For millenniums, religious scholars and teachers and everyday people have evaluated and interpreted the verses from the patriarchs and prophets of the Old Testament and from Jesus and his first century followers in the New Testament. As they have done with the other 101 bible books, Steve and Lois Rabey select those verses that they feel have the most impact when applied to modern day life. The choices run the gamut, but not all are that well known though some like Job's lament and "In the beginning ..." are. The Rabeys also provide simple interpretation for application in today's information age society without being condescending to their audience.

This is perhaps the best of the four well written 101 Most Powerful ... in the Bible. The verses chosen are powerful in of themselves, but the Rabeys are in top form as they provide insight and interpretation in a twenty-first century context as few individuals have been able to do. Though clearly Christian in nature including those excerpts from the Books of Moses, readers will find this book a well written guide to better understanding of the Bible.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted January 10, 2004

Summary

Christianity has throughout the ages taught two important truths: God exists, and he constantly communicates his will and his love to his children. Instead of waiting for us to find him, God takes the initiative and reaches out to us. In the Old Testament he spoke through patriarchs, prophets, and poets. In the New Testament, he spoke through Christ and through Christ's disciples. Whether you call it divine revelation, Holy Scripture, God's Word, or simply the Bible, the message is the same: God cares about us so much that he has given us a book that tells us what he is like and how we can have a loving relationship with him. The 101 Most Powerful Verses in the Bible highlights some of the key Scriptures of the Bible-words that communicate God's sovereignty in clear and compelling ways. There are verses about the beauty of creation and the power of God's glory, verses detailing God's love and his will for our lives, verses granting grace and verses granting courage. All of them will remind the reader that we are not alone in this world.