Books in the Understanding the Old Testament series

Perhaps the most important contemporary lesson is that the spiritual condition of the people deteriorates when there is compromise with the world around. Losing sight of their distinctiveness as a people for God led to massive problems for the Jewish nation, and it is easy to see the analogy with the Church in our own day.

Elijah the prophet was no super-servant. He knew the inadequacies of his own humanity; but he knew the living God. He comes to understand that the God of creation is supremely the God of grace. This book presents practical lessons for Christians.

A commentary on Job, which shows that there is one message of salvation throughout the Bible. This work also shows how the lessons that Job learned can teach us not to rely on ourselves, but to trust in the Lord Jesus. It takes up the points made by Job and his friends, and shows how these can be understood in the light of the Bible as a whole.

Examines the history of Elisha, the man of God. Wherever he is, in whatever circumstances he is found, with whoever he comes into contact, his sole business is to make known the grace of God. In many ways, he foreshadows Christ, but he is also the pattern for every believer in Christ, teaching us to be the exponents of the grace of God.

This book is for Christians who desire to live for Christ, know they have the power of the Holy Spirit for this purpose, but always find themselves defeated. The author uses Israel's experiences recorded in the book of Judges to show how the Christian can overcome five enemies: the World, the Flesh, the Devil, Earthly Things and Carnal Religion.

The story of Nehemiah is one of purpose, pluck, practicality, perspiration, preparation, praise and purification, permeated with prayer. Piloted by the Word of God, he leads the project to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, proving the purpose and power of God for His people. As the story unfolds, practical lessons are presented for Christians today.

A systematic verse-by-verse exposition of the second part of Isaiah's prophecy, focussing on the issue of idolatry in chapters 40 to 48, and the Messiah, God's Servant, in chapters 49 to 57. A dispensational approach is taken, identifying past and future fulfilment of prophecies. At each stage practical lessons are drawn for Christians today.