The Story of Israel: A Short History of the Land and Its People
The story of Israel is the story of how God reached down from heaven to create, sustain and bless humanity. The story includes adventure, suspense, love, hate, good and evil, heroes and villains, lust and murder. It is a story found in the book known as the Bible. Many books have been written in order to tell this amazing story. Some of these books are long and provide detThe story of Israel is the story of how God reached down from heaven to create, sustain and bless humanity. The story includes adventure, suspense, love, hate, good and evil, heroes and villains, lust and murder. It is a story found in the book known as the Bible. Many books have been written in order to tell this amazing story. Some of these books are long and provide details beyond the interest level of many (perhaps most) readers. Some of these books attempt to revise the story based on scientific and naturalistic views regarding miracles and the supernatural. Some books simply reject the story as historically untrustworthy and relegate it to myth and legend.This book is different. First, this is a short story of the land and people of Israel. It will provide readers with the âBig Pictureâ of Israelâs story, leaving most theological discussion for further exploration. Second, this book will present the supernatural events recorded in the Bible as real occurrences, not to be dismissed by naturalistic reasoning or presuppositions. Third, this book reflects the viewpoint that the Biblical record of Israelâs early events is not myth or legend, but actual history. Adam, Noah, and David were real persons who lived and breathed in the land of the Bible. Fourth, this book includes the persons and events of the New Testament as part of Israel's continuing story. Finally, "The Story of Israel" includes the history of Israel since the biblical period, right up until the present. Other books and commentaries are readily available for further research into interpretive questions and debated issues we find in the Bible. This book will focus on the great story of Israel--the people and their land. This is a story that is absolutely central to Godâs great plan for the ages. The story of Israel is not just the story of the descendants of Abraham. It is the story of of all humanity whom God has chosen to bless through His chosen people. It is Israel's story. It is my story. In this book you will find your place in Israel's story....more
Product Details
- Author: J. Carl Laney
- Publisher: CreateSpace
- Publish Date: 2019-01-01
- ISBN-10: 1095836765
- ISBN-13: 9781095836767