Happy New Year to all! It’s a rainy day here in Florida – kind of depressing. I don’t know how those of you who don’t “live in the sunshine” can stand it.
I’m excited by a new book I just started reading today.
Were you aware that the order of the books in the New Testament was established by the printers, with Paul’s letters sorted primarily by longest to shortest. Did you know that the Gospel of Mark was really the first of the Gospels?
I’m beginning a new book by Gene Edwards titled The Power of God’s Word … Unlocked. Gene Edwards, who is one of the leaders of the home church movement, is a favorite author of mine – I think I have and have read every book he has ever written.
The premise of the book is that it is impossible to really understand and unlock the meaning of the New Testament unless it is studied in the proper order with an awareness of what was taking place when they were written. Linking Paul’s books with the Book of Acts and being aware of historical events, he contends, will make it easier to know what Paul is talking about.
Any guesses as to the first letter Paul wrote? … It’s Galatians, not Romans as one might assume by the order of the New Testament most of us are used to.
I’m really looking forward to reading this book and getting more understanding about the meaning and meat of the New Testament. And to reading the New Testament in the order it was written.
I can’t think of a better way to start the year than with seeking to better understand God’s Word.
If any of you might be interested in reading this book, it is available at www.seedsowers.com
Until next time…
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