While this space is rarely used for book recommendations, ever once in a while, we need to share a great read we have found. This summer, I read, Jesus’ Silent Years: Exploring Facts the Gospels Do Not Tell Us, written by William Justice.
Jesus’ Silent Years explores the lifestyles and political undercurrents of the years between Jesus’s birth and his ministry. It includes information on the cultural regional norms for his city, the interesting parallels and differences of surrounding cities, and the cultural influences Jesus would have been exposed to while growing up from travelers passing by his hometown.
William Justice did an amazing job of organizing village and regional influences Jesus would have been exposed to in his formative years. He shares the Jewish and non-Jewish thoughts and traditions during this time.
While some historical accounts can be boring, this account is not! If you have always wondered about Jesus’ formative years, this is an excellent book which is well researched and highly interesting.
While we are making book recommendations, I want to mention a 30-Day Bible study written to help us know God better. Draw Near: 30-Days to Know God Better was written by Lisa Blair.
There are ten days each for God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The two-page layout has prayers, scriptures, and commentary all at your fingertips. And there is room for you to take notes. While I am the author of this book, I do think it is an excellent book for young and old, new believers and mature people of God.
Draw Near: 30-Days to Know God Better: Blair, Lisa Kay Hailey: 9781941756072: Amazon.com: Books
While book recommendations are not the norm in this space, our Five-Minute Friday word while has created the perfect opportunity for the exception. Happy reading!
Recommendations:
The Powerful Testimony of Jesus Christ – Strength with Dignity
10 Powerful Verses in How to Become New in Christ – Strength with Dignity
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Every Friday, I join an online Christian writing community, Five Minute Friday. We are given a one-word prompt and write – unscripted, unedited, pure free-write – for 5 minutes. The prompt this week is while.
22 thoughts on “Ever Once in a While, We Need to Share”
Thanks, this sounds like an interesting book. I’ve often wondered what Jesus’ early life was like.
Jesus’ Silent Years is an amazing book, Lesley, I hope you have the opportunity to read it.
Sounds interesting! Thanks so much for linking up at the Unlimited Link Party 87. Shared.
It is a great book, Dee! I hope you have the opportunity to read it.
Thank you for those recommendations. I’m particularly interested in those ‘silent years’ between Jesus’ childhood and His ministry. The devotional looks excellent too. Well done for creating that, Lisa. Blessings. Dawn #11
Jesus’ Silent Years is an amazing book, Dawn! I hope you have the opportunity to read it. Thanks for the congratulations, the Bible study was a labor of love.
I’d often wondered what He did
through the years which we know not;
I think it’s not that He just hid,
or that He just plumb forgot
to write things down in journal form,
or tell them, even, to His mates,
and thus we have to learn the norm
prevailing through these hidden dates,
for He came here to live as man,
to work with others, side by side,
for it was always in the plan
which in future would betide
and to which He’d humbly bring
the power of the servant king.
He gave us such an incredible example of love and service, Andrew!
These both sounds great! Thank you for sharing with Grace and Truth.
I hope you have the opportunity to read them, Lauren.
Jesus’ silent years sounds very interesting, Lisa, I will have to look for that one. And a BIG congratulations on your new book!!!
Jesus’ Silent Years is an amazing book and I hope you have the opportunity to read it. Thanks for rejoicing with me, Donna, the Bible study was a labor of love.
Lisa, knowing the history and culture of the times can give us a deeper view into Jesus life and the impact he made. Thanks for this!
It is a great book, Linda, I hope you have the opportunity to read it!
These sound like great recommendations!
I hope you have the opportunity to read them, Donna!
Both book recommendations are very helpful, thank you, Lisa. I’m keen to read your devotional. I’m glad you used the opportunity afforded by the word ‘while’. Kath, visiting from FMF #2 this week.
I hope you have the opportunity to read them, Kath!
I heard about this book and had been wondering about it. Thanks for sharing this review, it really helps.
Thank you bunches for sharing this with Sweet Tea & Friends this month.
It is an excellent book, Paula! I hope you have the opportunity to read it.
I hadn’t heard of the Silent Years book so I appreciate you sharing. I love receiving book recommendations. 🙂
It is a wonderful book, and I hope you get a chance to read it, Lisa.