Exalting Jesus in Ezra-Nehemiah (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary | CCE)
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this new commentary series, projected to be 48 volumes, takes a Christ-centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible. Rather than a verse-by-verse approach, the authors have crafted chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned Bible books. Readers will learn to see Christ in all aspects of Scripture, and they will be encouraged by the devotional nature of each exposition. Exalting Jesus in Ezra-Nehemiah is written by Jim Hamilton.
- Seeks to display exegetical accuracy
- Offers helpful illustrations and theologically-driven applications
- Provides a commentary that busy pastors can use for weekly preparation of biblically faithful and gospel-saturated sermons
Top Highlights
“Maybe you’re wondering how many times you’re going to have to correct a particular problem. Let me encourage you: You are the instrument of God’s love toward that child. God is loving your child by using you to draw that child to repentance, to lead that child to righteousness.” (Nehemiah 13:1–3)
“You want a picture of leadership? You have it here in Nehemiah. Nehemiah is not using people to make his life more luxurious. He is laying his own life down for a cause that is bigger than his reputation. He is not motivating the people with the song of his own greatness; he is motivating the people with the greatness of God. He tells them in verse 14 to remember the Lord, who is great and awesome. He tells them that God is at work for them frustrating the plans of the enemy (v. 15), and he asserts in verse 20, ‘Our God will fight for us!’” (Nehemiah 4:15–23)
“Here are three good reasons to listen attentively to the reading and teaching of the Bible: (1) to honor God, (2) for your own soul, and (3) to encourage the preacher.” (Nehemiah 8:1–12)
“The books of Ezra and Nehemiah are about the fulfillment of Isaiah 44:28,2 since the temple is rebuilt in Ezra and the walls of the city are rebuilt in Nehemiah.” (Ezra 1:1–5)
“Chislev’ corresponds to what we call November/December, and Artaxerxes began to reign in 465 BC, so ‘the twentieth year’ is 445.” (Nehemiah 1:1–11)
- Title: Exalting Jesus in Ezra-Nehemiah
- Authors: Daniel L. Akin, James M. Hamilton Jr., Tony Merida, David Platt
- Series: Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary
- Publisher: Holman
- Print Publication Date: 2014
- Logos Release Date: 2017
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible. O.T. Ezra › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. Nehemiah › Commentaries
- ISBNs: 9781430080282, 9780805496758, 0805496750, 1430080280
- Resource ID: LLS:9780805496758
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-09-19T16:15:14Z