Oswalt's study on the first 39 chapters of the Book of Isaiah is part of The New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Like its companion series on the New Testament- this commentary devotes considerable care to achieving a balance between technical information and homiletic-devotional interpretation.
“In the Old Testament we read God’s word as it was spoken to his people Israel. Today- thousands of years later- we hear in these thirty-nine books his inspired and authoritative message for us.”These twin convictions- shared by all of the contributors to The New International Commentary on the Old Testament- define the goal of this ambitious series of commentaries. For those many modern …
This work completes Daniel Block's two-volume commentary on the book of Ezekiel. The result of twelve years of studying this difficult section of Scripture- this volume- like the one on chapters 1-24- provides an excellent discussion of the background of Ezekiel and offers a verse-by-verse exposition that makes clear the message of this obscure and often misunderstood prophet. Block also shows …
Volume 1: Psalm 1-57Volume 2: Psalm 58-110Volume 3: Psalm 111-150Charles Haddon Spurgeon- the "Prince of Preachers-" composed and polished The Treasury of David over the span of nearly half his ministry. This incomparable commentary and omnibus on the Psalms has been prized by Christians ever since. Spurgeon's own commentary on every verse of the Psalms is extremely insightful- and by itself it…
Discover not only the original meaning of Philippians- but also how Paul's message speaks powerfully today.
Pastors with a passion for sound exposition have joined forces with scholars with pastoral hearts to produce this exciting new commentary series. These volumes- informed by the best of recent evangelical scholarship- expound the implications of each New Testament book for today's church. Within the unique series format- pastors- teachers and Bible study leaders alike will find clear- forceful p…
The concept of judgment is at odds with today s culture- which considers it a sin to suggest there is such a thing as sin. Perhaps that is partly because we have seen all too clearly the fallibility of those who judge. What many of us long for is not judgment but righteousness and deliverance from oppression. That is why the books of Judges and Ruth are so relevant today: Judges- because it rev…
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 i…
The books of Jeremiah and Lamentations cannot be separated from the political conditions of ancient Judah. Beginning with the righteous king Josiah- who ushered in a time of glorious but brief religious reform- Jeremiah reflects the close tie between spiritual and political prosperity or disaster- between the actions and heart of Judah and her kings and their fortunes as a nation. While few of …