Seeing Jesus: Seeking and Finding Him in the Scriptures

I love this little book! It is packed with inspiration & is great in showing Jesus in both the old & new testaments!

Seeing Jesus is a small book measuring only 6.5" x 4.5" x .5" and is adapted from the longer The One Year Book of Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament also by Nancy Guthrie. It is really nice in appearance...tan leather cover with gold embossed title...a perfect little gift for someone special. There are 60 short devotionals contained within, each about 3 to 4 pages long. Each "lesson" or "devotional" begins with a scripture reference from both the Old and the New Testaments and has several more sprinkled throughout the text. (These scriptures are in the New Living Translation unless otherwise indicated.)I choose this book because, being Messianic in faith, I enjoy finding something to read that emphasizes the importance of the OLD and the NEW Testaments together. Neither are complete without the other and it is wonderful to come across something that points out this fact. I would like to have seen more coverage for the topics, however, I do realize that it is difficult to pour a lot of depth into such a short writing. And for someone not previously attuned to this idea, it would probably be just the right amount to wet his appetite to study more.One problem I did have with this book is one I have with many others. I am not a fan of taking a single scripture or even a part of a scripture reference to make a point in a devotional. (I do admit to having done this myself before, sadly.) I noticed that Ms. Guthrie does this in some of her "lessons" and while the practice may result in a correct presentation, things can be twisted when given out of context. Scripture, in my opinion, needs to be read in context of, at a minimum of several verses, an entire chapter for better understanding, or best of all, the entire book! Once again, I realize that the size of the entries limit how much coverage can be given to a topic.Overall, I think the book is a nice presentation of an underutilized topic. No one book, outside of The Bible (the Holy Scriptures themselves) will ever be perfect. Keeping that in mind, I believe this could be a handy reference and quick encouragement for many people.I received a complimentary copy of the book from Tyndale House but am not required to write this review in exchange for the book.

I am excited to share this book with you! It is not infrequent that I hear remarks that the Old Testament isn't relevant, or that it is boring. This makes my heart sad, because the Old Testament points to Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith! The Old Testament is a dramatic story of God's mercy and grace, and it should not be avoided. In my personal experience, I've found that reading and studying the Old Testament makes the New Testament even more alive for me. I am thankful that Nancy Guthrie wrote this little book, called Seeing Jesus: Seeking and Finding Him in the Scriptures, to clarify for the reader how we see Jesus in the Hebrew Scriptures.This book is a collection of sixty short devotionals, ones that are ripe with content yet brief enough to consume in a matter of minutes (even if you're not rushing). Each devotional is arranged as such: a title (captures the main theme of the entry) a Scripture passage from the Old Testament a connecting passage from the New Testament a thesis statement ~2 page devotional that proves the thesis from Scripture a brief prayerI very much enjoyed reading every one of these pages! I don't suggest reading multiple entries at a time, or even really one per day. Each entry portrays a beautiful characteristic of our Lord, and reserving time to process what you've read and meditate on the truths learned is imperative, in my opinion. Savor it!I received a complimentary copy of this book from Tyndale House.

Seeking and finding Him in scriptures. This is a good book in many ways. It is 60 short chapters that each begin with a verse from the Old and new testaments. I enjoyed the small format size that will fit in glove compartments and can be carried just about anywhere. The ribbon marker is a plus because there is no need for a bookmark. The author is a speaker and author and a student at the Reformed Theological Seminary. They host the GriefShare video series used in many churches.Jesus can be seen all through the Bible and this book explains how in the Old testament His coming was foretold in prophecy. The content was previously published in The One Year Book of discovering Jesus in the Old Testament, published by Tyndale publishers. It seems that most Bible quotations are from the New Living Translation. Although the introduction lists KJV, ESV, and NIV as also being used. Core verse of the whole book being Luke 24:27 "Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself."I could see this book used as a daily devotional and read throughout the month, even two chapters a day. As I stated, the small format will lend to the book being carried just about anywhere. And being leather bound, it will last a ling time.I have received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for a review.