Did you know that approximately one- fourth of the Bible was prophetic at the time it was written? That amount is equal to the entire New Testament. The NKJV Prophecy Study Bible is here-and it has been designed to help you...
Understand God's Prophetic
Program
Understand God's prophets
Experience power for living
AND
Become equipped to share
with others
John Hagee, whom is the general editor of this NKJV is world renowned in Biblical Prophecy. When I saw his name attached to the "NKJV Prophecy Study Bible" I knew it was the real deal. This study Bible offers readers hundreds of pages of special features that include:
Introduction to Bible Prophecy
Index to Prophetical Passages
Top 20 Questions About Bible
Prophecy
Diamonds For Daily Living (a
devotional)
God's Great Promises
God's Great Salvation
Evidences
Spokesmen for God
Bible Insights
Bible Prophecy Charts
Full concordance
Christians will greatly benefit from these many helps to "see how God's perfect plan comes together for the benefit of believers throughout the world and down the ages." The NKJV PSB has a very attractive cover. The binding is sturdy and glued. My only gripe is regarding the actual paper the text is printed on. The pages are very thin (even for bible standards) and there is a fair amount of ghosting. If you are like me, then this could prove to be quite distracting. However, the amount of information provided with the richness of the content will probably outweigh any negative initial judgements.
What I enjoyed most about the NKJV Prophecy Study Bible was the clarity and conciseness of the content. Hagee does a wonderful job with the layout. Not only are the helps numerous, they are "layman friendly". Anyone could pick up this Bible with absolutely no information about Biblical prophecy and come away with a tremendous amount of understanding and enrichment. You don't have to be a Bible scholar to understand what Hagee is proposing the the reader. What's even better? All of Hagee's features are fully indexed! What a breath of fresh air! Many study Bibles on the market today are full of features but lack an index. If publishers knew how frustrating this was to the reader they would never forget the index again. I was especially fond of the "Events of the Endtimes" feature. Being a novice in the Biblical prophecy and Endtimes department I was drawn to this section. As I began to read I felt myself wanting more and more. I was able to glean so much useful information from only 4 pages. Topics included: the last days, the rapture, the tribulation, the second coming and encouragement for living. Endtimes study can be very solemn and discouraging- maybe even invoking fear and anxiety. Encouragement for living gives the reader hope. Hagee uses just the right amount of Scriptural citation to back up his claims. Any believer can appreciate this courtesy even if they don't necessarily agree with the content. It is hard to completely refute information given backed up by scripture itself.
I just cannot get past the thin pages. The well runs deep with information however I could not use the NKJV Prophecy Study Bible as an everyday Bible to read out of. The ghosting is too distracting. With that said I would give this Bible a 4/5. I would recommend this Bible to anyone looking to learn about Biblical Prophecy. The NKJV PSB will not leave you wondering or craving for more. It is complete and reader friendly. My copy will find it's home on the top shelf and be referenced often.
*Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers <http://booklookbloggers.com> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thanks For your input. It is greatly valued.