Isaiah, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries – An Excerpt
IV. THEOLOGY AND PURPOSE “The name Isaiah (yešaʿyāhû) means ‘Yahweh is Salvation’ (similar to both Joshua and Jesus), which is one of the key themes of the book. God is repeatedly said to be Israel’s Redeemer (41:14; 43:14; 44:6, 24; 47:4; 48:17; 49:7, 26; 54:5, 8; 59:20; 60:16; 63:16). The primary purpose of the book […]
Illustrating Well – An Excerpt
My new book, Illustrating Well, coming out this week is written to serve as a guide for preachers to learn and investigate the various common types of sermon illustrations used today. I particularly identify eight types, I analyze each to answer the question, “what makes an effective sermon illustration?” Below is an excerpt from my […]