Days with Jesus Part 1 Exploring the Mysterious Life of Jesus through the Eyes of His Best Friend

by Jim Jackson

How are you spending your days? Jesus is the most interesting man who ever lived. He is also the most misunderstood man who ever lived. His influence is unprecedented. Many people profess to be his followers, but how much do you really know about him? Whether you have never looked into the life of Jesus or have followed him for years, Days with Jesus can transform your perspective of him forever. In a groundbreaking combination of book and on-location videos shot in Israel, Jim Jackson takes readers through an immersive experience like no other. Read the words of Jesus. See the place where he said those words. Connect with Jesus in a new way. Watch the adventure begin in Bethlehem as Jesus is born and placed in a stone feeding trough. Walk to the Jordan River, where he is baptized by a locust-eating prophet. Go to the corner of the Temple, where Jesus is tempted to jump. See the place where Jesus cracks a whip and makes the religious leaders seethe with anger. Hear Jesus tell people to eat his flesh and drink his blood in Capernaum. Observe Jesus pardon the adulterous woman. In Days with Jesus, we encounter the life of Jesus as told through his best friend, Jesus as the scandalous preacher; Jesus as the lover of people; Jesus as the miracle worker; Jesus as the hated rabbi. There is a lot to learn. There is much to behold. Get to know the man many know of but don't know much about. See more at DaysWithJesus.com .

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First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book up for review is “Days with Jesus Part 1:Exploring the Mysterious Life of Jesus through the Eyes of His Best Friend ” by Jim Jackson.

I was asked to review this book by Mr. Jackson. As with all book reviews, I take this seriously. This is a Christian based book about Jesus. I will admit most of the times the forward in a book is read fast so I can move on to the actual reading of the novel. But this one made me want to read it again. That alone got me excited to read for that had never happened before.

There is a website that is listed with videos to go along with the readings. That was something I did enjoy for it helped to make the material have a real feeling to it. The videos are shot on location where Jesus would have walked the Earth. That is something that is always amazing to me and with me not being able to visit the sites this is the next best thing.


The contents is broken up into 31 days so a reader can read a chapter a day and reflect on the message without being overwhelmed by the entire book. That is something I really enjoy from devotionals of this kind. As many devotionals that have cross my path I had never come across one that was on the POV of Jesus' best friend John. That alone makes this book stand out. While the information inside was material I was familiar with the way it was laid out made it a great read. The author took great care in researching his material and wording it in a way to where anyone can learn and get excited about the information that was being presented.


At the end of each chapter, or day, are a list of questions to reflect on what one has read. This is something that I enjoy from devotionals. It gives me a heads up if I got the information or if it needs to be read again. Sometimes in our readings, we go so fast vital words are over looked.


Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is truly meant for anyone who is interested in learning more about Jesus in a way that is not over powering. My only complaint was the book I reviewed was received in ebook form. A print copy would be a true treasure.


I would be more then happy to review any more of Mr. Jackson's writings.

[Sherri Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Days With Jesus by Jim Jackson is a “docuvotional” study of the book of John with compelling evidence that Jesus is Lord! A pastor, Jim’s tone is friendly and engaging. Jim’s voice is youthful and inviting but not so trendy that older adults wouldn’t enjoy him. He shares his life with readers and shows them that he’s human. He talks about scientific things as well as spiritual things to make the whole puzzle fit together. The scripture references that he used are listed at the end of each day’s study so you can go back and read them. I recommend always doing that so you’ll know what you read in the devotional is correct. Jim encourages you to use a translation of the Bible that suits you best so that you can grasp the full understanding of the study. He includes visual aids in this study and I liked being able to look at a map or a photo and see what he was talking about. I loved the corresponding videos available on his website. They are informational and the quality is superb. That makes a big difference to me. Jim includes thought-provoking questions at the end of the day and an FYI section in case you don’t understand something he mentioned. Most important to me are the quality of the writing and the theological soundness of the study itself. It doesn’t matter what flashy things you have to offer if the study is not accurate and not written well. This study offers both of those things. Jim has done a fantastic job of communicating through this 31-day devotional/documentary exactly who Jesus is and why we should ask Him to be Lord of our lives. Jim asked me to review this study and provided me with a complimentary copy of it. I highly recommend this study.