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Daniel & Romans Commentary Daniel & Romans Commentary Praise for The Moody BiBle CoMMenTary The Moody Bible Commentary offers a user-friendly way to understand God’s Word. Christians This commentary is concise. It takes into account the latest scholarship and is directed to everywhere will find it an indispensable resource for unlocking the meaning of the text. This all who are interested in the meaning of the text. It helps all of us understand the practical volume is destined to become a modern classic. application of Scripture. This will be a commentary that stays on my desk and is used often. Ray Pritchard Erwin W. Lutzer President, Keep Believing Ministries Senior Pastor, The Moody Church, Chicago Author, An Anchor for the Soul The Moody Bible Institute has been my proudest association for more than four decades, Once again, Moody Publishers, the name you can trust, has provided Bible students and THE and The Moody Bible Commentary is one more reason why. This is the perfect resource for a teachers alike a comprehensive biblical resource that will help them to understand and layperson like me, and I expect it to inform my study, my devotions, and my writing for years to communicate biblical truths effectively. It is a must-read tool for every Christian’s library. come. Tony Evans Jerry B. Jenkins President, The Urban Alternative Novelist and chairman of the Board of Trustees, Moody Bible Institute Senior Pastor, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, Dallas I’m thrilled that The Moody Bible Commentary is available. What a tremendous resource for Here in one volume is skillful theological wisdom and commentary from God’s library of sixty- everyone who loves studying the Bible and values teaching the “whole counsel of God.” This six books. This is a gift for laypeople who serve Jesus without having had the privilege of formal MOODY remarkable work provides verse by verse exposition of both the Old and New Testaments by biblical training. solid, trusted evangelical scholars who believe deeply in the inerrancy of the Scriptures and Jill P. Briscoe, DLitt power of the Word to transform lives. It is quickly becoming an invaluable part of my reference Author and speaker BIBLE COMMENTARY library. I highly recommend that you add it to yours. Joel C. Rosenberg The Moody Bible Commentary is a dependable, dynamic, understandable, verse-by-verse New York Times best-selling author and Bible teacher study of the entire Bible. The contributors are teaching scholars who have given their lives to accurately teach God’s Word. I can’t wait to order my personal copy and learn from it. The Moody Bible Commentary has all the ingredients—a trustworthy organization with an George Sweeting unshakeable confidence in God’s Word, credible biblical scholarship, user-friendly language, Chancellor Emeritus, Moody Bible Institute •••• and contemporary application. Get a copy for yourself and use it as you study God’s Word for your own soul, and prepare to share its life changing message with others. Moody Bible is a name you can trust and this Moody Commentary is a book you can trust. It’s Michael Rydelnik and James MacDonald concise, biblically solid, deals with current theological issues, and provides quality scholarship Michael Vanlaningham Pastor, Harvest Bible Chapel in understandable language. I highly recommend it! General Editors Chip Ingram For so many people, the name “Moody” is synonymous with the word “trust.” Having a Bible CEO and Teaching Pastor, Living on the Edge commentary that is written by the faculty of Moody Bible Institute means you can trust what you are reading to be accurate as well as edifying. This commentary is a “must-have” in the What a great addition to the library of anyone who seeks to probe the riches of God’s Word— Parshall library. for application, edification, and transformation. Who better to write it than the faculty of Janet Parshall Moody Bible Institute! I add my enthusiastic endorsement to the many others who will find Nationally syndicated talk-show host this to be a valued companion in the study of God’s Word. Joseph M. Stowell The Moody Bible Commentary is a very readable resource, helpful to the layman, Bible study President, Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI teacher, and serious student alike. The introductory material to each book provides excellent information, and the actual commentary offers a verse-by-verse explanation of the text and The Moody Bible Commentary provides the reader with a great reference, an overview, a The Moody Bible Commentary deals with the important words. enables the reader to come to a synthesis, an outline, and detailed notes that address difficult or thorny passages. You don’t clear understanding of Scripture that will be helpful for personal knowledge, spiritual growth, have to be a scholar to benefit from this resource. One can (almost) never have too many and ministry. commentaries, so add this volume to your library. It will serve you for years to come. , Paul Enns ThD Michael Easley Moody Publishers Professor and Director, Tampa Extension Teaching Pastor, Fellowship Bible Church, Nashville, TN Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Chicago MBC_00_Front_131217.indd 1 12/17/13 8:27 AM MBC_00_Front_131217.indd 2 12/17/13 8:27 AM Praise for The Moody BiBle CoMMenTary The Moody Bible Commentary offers a user-friendly way to understand God’s Word. Christians This commentary is concise. It takes into account the latest scholarship and is directed to everywhere will find it an indispensable resource for unlocking the meaning of the text. This all who are interested in the meaning of the text. It helps all of us understand the practical volume is destined to become a modern classic. application of Scripture. This will be a commentary that stays on my desk and is used often. Ray Pritchard Erwin W. Lutzer President, Keep Believing Ministries Senior Pastor, The Moody Church, Chicago Author, An Anchor for the Soul The Moody Bible Institute has been my proudest association for more than four decades, Once again, Moody Publishers, the name you can trust, has provided Bible students and THE and The Moody Bible Commentary is one more reason why. This is the perfect resource for a teachers alike a comprehensive biblical resource that will help them to understand and layperson like me, and I expect it to inform my study, my devotions, and my writing for years to communicate biblical truths effectively. It is a must-read tool for every Christian’s library. come. Tony Evans Jerry B. Jenkins President, The Urban Alternative Novelist and chairman of the Board of Trustees, Moody Bible Institute Senior Pastor, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, Dallas I’m thrilled that The Moody Bible Commentary is available. What a tremendous resource for Here in one volume is skillful theological wisdom and commentary from God’s library of sixty- everyone who loves studying the Bible and values teaching the “whole counsel of God.” This six books. This is a gift for laypeople who serve Jesus without having had the privilege of formal MOODY remarkable work provides verse by verse exposition of both the Old and New Testaments by biblical training. solid, trusted evangelical scholars who believe deeply in the inerrancy of the Scriptures and Jill P. Briscoe, DLitt power of the Word to transform lives. It is quickly becoming an invaluable part of my reference Author and speaker BIBLE COMMENTARY library. I highly recommend that you add it to yours. Joel C. Rosenberg The Moody Bible Commentary is a dependable, dynamic, understandable, verse-by-verse New York Times best-selling author and Bible teacher study of the entire Bible. The contributors are teaching scholars who have given their lives to accurately teach God’s Word. I can’t wait to order my personal copy and learn from it. The Moody Bible Commentary has all the ingredients—a trustworthy organization with an George Sweeting unshakeable confidence in God’s Word, credible biblical scholarship, user-friendly language, Chancellor Emeritus, Moody Bible Institute •••• and contemporary application. Get a copy for yourself and use it as you study God’s Word for your own soul, and prepare to share its life changing message with others. Moody Bible is a name you can trust and this Moody Commentary is a book you can trust. It’s Michael Rydelnik and James MacDonald concise, biblically solid, deals with current theological issues, and provides quality scholarship Michael Vanlaningham Pastor, Harvest Bible Chapel in understandable language. I highly recommend it! General Editors Chip Ingram For so many people, the name “Moody” is synonymous with the word “trust.” Having a Bible CEO and Teaching Pastor, Living on the Edge commentary that is written by the faculty of Moody Bible Institute means you can trust what you are reading to be accurate as well as edifying. This commentary is a “must-have” in the What a great addition to the library of anyone who seeks to probe the riches of God’s Word— Parshall library. for application, edification, and transformation. Who better to write it than the faculty of Janet Parshall Moody Bible Institute! I add my enthusiastic endorsement to the many others who will find Nationally syndicated talk-show host this to be a valued companion in the study of God’s Word. Joseph M. Stowell The Moody Bible Commentary is a very readable resource, helpful to the layman, Bible study President, Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI teacher, and serious student alike. The introductory material to each book provides excellent information, and the actual commentary offers a verse-by-verse explanation of the text and The Moody Bible Commentary provides the reader with a great reference, an overview, a The Moody Bible Commentary deals with the important words.
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