Following Jesus, the Servant King: A Biblical Theology of Covenantal Discipleship (Biblical Theology for Life)

This is the best book I've read on the covenants and how it impacts our understanding of and cost of discipleship. He traces the whole history of the covenants through the Bible. And then he continually shows how Jesus fulfilled these covenants as fulfillments of prophecy, specifically relating to the history of Israel. He brings Israel's history together with Jesus' story in a powerful way... very inspiring. It takes a little while for him to lay down the foundation of the covenants - and as you keep reading, it is worth knowing the foundation he has been building - creating so much more meaning to Jesus' life and words, ministry, death, and resurrection. Would highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to understand not just the covenants, but the history of Israel and how Jesus intentionally, willfully, and specifically fulfilled prophecy in a way that retraces the fall of mankind/Israel AND overcomes in their place so He can offer us the opportunity to receive HIS finished work.

Sincerely submissive obedience to the Bible's authority is a fundamental requirement for understanding the truths it reveals (Js 1.22, Jn 14.21 for starters). But because the Bible's commands are an integral part of its content, and because God's decrees are inseparable from His character, understanding is also foundational to application. Nowhere does this dilemma pose more or thornier theological and hermeneutical challenges than in studies of Law and Grace.Lunde's book is, hands down, the best thing I have read on the subject. His patient exegesis of the OT covenants, grounded in thorough scholarship and a high view of revelation which sees Christ as a fulfiller rather than an editor of the law, recenters Christian faith and practice on its ancient foundations. This book was Emmaus Road teaching for me. Much of the journey is dusty and slow, but keep reading prayerfully, and your heart will burn within you toward the end.

I've had the privilege of being in one of Dr. Lunde's Bible classes, and you can hear him speaking in this textbook. Haha!! It definitely feels like a textbook because of the dimensions of the book. There is so much great content in here about how we relate to Jesus, how we interact with grace, how we interact with doing Christian duties without falling into legalism... I loved the class (Jesus' Life & Ministry"), and I would recommend this book to understand Jesus and yourself more.

it was all right. just go read the Bible.

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Great book.

Amazing read! This book changed my entire perspective on Christianity! I loved reading this and learing! A must-read for anyone that believes in Jesus!

Great book, really helps to bring the Bible together in a way that i think is lacking in common understanding of our relationship with God. Extremely well written and in-depth. This study of Covenantal Discipleship and how it informs our relationship with God is a topic that needs to be taught, and understood more. Saying that his book is applicable to any ministry and to any persons christian life is an understatement. A must read for anyone looking for a deeper understanding of the entire sweep of covenant history, in a way that is applicable to discipleship, and understanding what it means to live righteously in relationship to the grace already have.