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Summary: the "murder" of Jesus ??
Review: If Jesus GAVE His life for us, how then could someone consider it a "murder"?
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Summary: Finally, the REAL murderer of Christ is exposed -God Himself
Review: Many Christians blame the Jews for killing Christ, but what few really know is that Christ was slain by God. This book corrects wrong theories of the Crucifixtion and examines the passion that Christ had for us. Through His shedding His blood for us and laying Himself down as a living sacrifice, paying for our sins and reconciling us back to God, His love is exposed. John F. MacArthur catches this love suberbly by studying Jesus' words on the cross! Even in His most humble moments, He pitied man and pleaded with the Father on our behalf. In fact, it takes the anger that many wrongly have towards the Jews away by revealing that Christ wasn't killed by them! He had a mission when He came, and the Jews and Romans were merely vessels used by God to fulfill this mission. This book has the definite ability to move any reader to tears, stirring great emotion and reality in a believer. When one fully grasps what Christ went through to atone us, he or she will truly be a different person. John F. MacArthur takes all of these sensitive subjects and brings them out in such a way that brings the reader closer and closer to Christ. The intimacy with the Lord that you'll feel while reading this book is unparallel. If you are a believer that is completely unfeeling when thinking about Christ's work on the cross, this is the book for you. Or even if you do have feeling and are close to God, this is THE book that will further improve your relationship with Jesus.
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Summary: ? ? ? ?
Review: The death of Jesus was not a "murder". Read John 10:18, "No man taketh it (life) from me, but I lay it down [voluntarily]. I have the power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again.."Jesus Christ laid down His life for us, it was not simply a "murder" as MacArthur claims. Actually, to be more accurate, it was not a murder at all!
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Summary: A great story
Review: This book was excellent. It is the greatest story every told to all Christians. However, midway into the book, the author lets his dislike of Catholic beliefs spoil the book. Only a few were mentioned and this book would have been beautifully written without the bias. It's still worth buying and it's still very informative, just overlook the anti-Catholic notes.
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Summary: Answers questions raised by the movie, The Passion......
Review: This book will no doubt answer the questions that many people will raise after they see Mel Gibson's movie, "The Passion of the Christ." Jesus allowed Himself to be murdered for God's divine purpose, and it was the greatest act of love the world has ever, or will ever experience. The question of "why" it was necessary for Jesus to be crucified is answered clearly.
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Summary: Too Anti-Catholic
Review: This is a good book, but I had to give it one star to offset all the other great reviews. The author lets his anti-Catholic prejudices get in the way of his story, as he will leave the actual story line to give reasons why the Catholic Church has "bad" teachings. The most obvious problem with this is that the book is supposed to be about the death of Jesus (which wasn't a murder, because murder is a legal term and a government cannot murder anyone) not about why the Roman Catholic Church is wrong. The second problem is that he gives no evidence that the Church is really wrong. He says things like "common sense tells you" or "Let's be perfectly clear: this is the case," etc. Common sense obviously tells the one billion Catholics in the world differently. If he would view the scriptures in a historical and traditional context he would see things differently. If you can discard his anti-Catholic approach it really is a great book on the death of Christ. I would recommend getting it from the library, though, and not wasting money on it.
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Summary: Jesus did not "Just" die on the cross
Review: This is an excellent book for anyone who wants a clearer understanding to what the cruxifiction was about. This book opened my eyes to the reality of the sufferings he bore for us on the road to Calvery. This book has gifted me with a much deeper appreciation of what Jesus did for me, especially during this Easter season. The cruxifiction was not just a man hanging on a cross. Jesus did not "Just" die on the cross. This book helps the reader understand, and emotionally feel, the undescribable pain and suffering Christ bore for our sins and for the salvation of the world. A must read for all!
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Summary: Highly Recommended
Review: While I admire John MacArthur for his doctrinal orthodoxy and his willingness to stand for Biblical truth, however unpopular that may make him, what I most admire about him is his remarkable ability to teach from the Scriptures. I have found few people who are better able to carefully and accurately exposit God's Word. Because of this ee has become one of my most trusted teachers. The Murder of Jesus showcases exactly what I most admire about MacArthur. The Murder of Jesus is a fascinating study of last hours of Jesus' life, beginning with the Last Supper and concluding with his death. It is no coincidence that I decided to read this book around the time that The Passion of the Christ was released for it covers the same period of time, though in far greater detail and with superior accuracy. The book is filled with interesting insights concerning the plot to kill Jesus and the way the story unfolded. The author's research leads us through all of the gospels, many of the prophecies concerning Jesus' death and even into the writings of early historians. While he covers the events, he also shows the theological importance of each of them, whether there were in fulfillment of prophecies or because they supported Jesus' claim to divinity. I would unreservedly recommend this book to anyone who is seeking a deeper understanding of the meaning of Jesus' death. If you have seen The Passion of the Christ and are looking for answers to your questions about the movie, you could not do much better than this book - it is the best treatment of the subject I have found outside of the Bible.
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