The Christ: His Miracles, His Ministry, His Mission

by Carroll Roberson

He was either loved or hated by those with whom He came into contact; rarely did He leave anyone with a feeling of indifference toward Him. The authorities of His day finally renounced Him as a fake, but The Christ leaves no doubt that Jesus was indeed the Messiah, the "Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world." The Christ has many wonderful features: Organized chronologically by key events in the life of Christ, Fulfillments of Old Testament prophecies are indicated, Spiritual application of each event is shown, Key words from the original languages are explained, Includes complete Scripture references, Includes CD of original songs about the Messiah and the Holy Land by Carroll Roberson, and Can be used as a reference book, devotional, Bible study, or individual inspiration.

Genres: Christian

283 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Carroll Roberson writes in such a way that it is like he is having a conversation with you as he takes you through the four gospels in a detailed study of the life of Christ. He goes through Hebrew prophecies, the historical situation, and the spiritual application of the events of Jesus’ life.

I have gained so much insight and understandings that I had not previously had. There were many times, as I was reading, that brought out great conversations within my own family.

The chapters are broken up so that they are not too long - making it a book that would be perfect for a personal or family devotional. Roberson writes in a direct manner that is easily understood. I enjoyed all the Hebrew translations that were included as it gave a greater understanding to the Scriptures.

This is a book that I will be going back to over and over again. It would make a great family devotional or a gift to hand out to others. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a greater understanding of the events of Jesus’ life.

[Crystal Fillingim · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Christ is a great addition to your Bible study for both new and not so new believers. It is broken down into short sections, making it a great option for a personal or family devotional. Each event in the gospels is explained clearly, adding in relevant scripture, such as prophecies, and cultural details that help you to understand the passage better. Although I am not a new believer, I found a lot of interesting information and new insights by reading this book.

My only critique is that I wish the author had included some references about the interesting facts included in the text. Although the author appears credible and learned, I would have appreciated the sources to validate the content or learn more about the topic.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

"The Christ" is a study of Jesus' life as described in the four gospels. It included word studies, related Old Testament prophecies, and historical and cultural background information. The events of Jesus' life were broken into 106 entries and (as much as possible) covered in chronological order. Since the entries were fairly short (1-4 pages long), this book could be used as a devotional. It's a quick, easy read.

While, overall, this book had excellent information, I questioned a couple of his historical background details. (For example, on page 241, he stated as if unquestioned fact that the Romans used a "toilet" sponge to offer Jesus vinegar wine on the Cross. Yet it could have been a sponge used specifically for this purpose or one used for other, non-toilet purposes.) I was disappointed that the author didn't tell where he got his historical/cultural information. I also didn't agree with a couple of the theological conclusions he taught about certain verses. On pages 205-206, his conclusion weren't supported by the actual verses or the rest of the Bible.

The cover wrapped completely around the book so that it overlapped in the front. I couldn't figure out a good way to hold the book when the "extended" back cover was out while I was reading. In the end, I cut the excess cover off, which meant the front cover no longer had the pretty, layered look.

Also included was a CD by the author with 17 songs about Jesus and the Holy Land. The author sung the songs accompanied by a guitar and some string and wind instruments. It was a softer but energetic music. The lyrics reminded me of songs for kids.

I'd recommend this book to those interested in Bible background books but who haven't done much studying in this area as it did do a good job with this overall.

I received this book as a review copy from the publisher.