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“The Book of Jeremiah: A Bright Light in a Dark Season” is the third in the “Following God through the Bible Series.” The format of the book is user friendly with summary statements, stimulating questions, charts and maps. The series uses an interactive approach, designed to encourage the reader to apply Biblical truths to their own life today.
Award winning author Bette Nordberg contends that Jeremiah’s words are as pertinent today as they were to the citizens of Jerusalem in 700 BC.
Nordberg draws attention to three basic themes in the study: the person of Jeremiah, the people of God, and finally on God Himself. She makes it easier for the reader to understand the reaction God is looking for from His people and parallels Jeremiah’s message with contemporary times, calling for our response in worship and service to God, and the relationship He is looking for with His people today.
The book is filled with valuable time-lines, maps, and charts that help the reader comprehend and integrate the background of the lessons. Each of the eight studies follows a similar model and includes: A contemporary story illustrating how our lives and needs incorporate the same basic issues faced by God’s people in Jeremiah’s day with an application drawn from the Scripture narrative relating Jeremiah’s experience and message to our own day.
The study questions help draw out basic facts of each passage. I personally found the “as I follow God” section beneficial. This aspect included a modern day occurrence or story that concluded with a directed personal application which enabled me to see the similarity of living for God now in contemporary times.
“The Book of Jeremiah: A Bright Light in a Dark Season” is an outstanding resource for personal use or in a small group Bible study setting. Each book in the “Following God through the Bible Series” raises the bar in providing a higher standard of value. I look forward to seeing more studies created by Bette Nordberg.
AMG Publishers, 978-0899570303
As Reviewed for Midwest Book Review
Richard R. Blake, Christian Education Consultant, Book Store Owner
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