Review of The Divine Messenger

[Byron Dsouza]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Divine Messenger" by Matthew Bryce Ervin.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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The Divine Messenger by Matthew Bryce Ervin is a journey with the author that shows us how Jesus, the Son of God, appeared before he became man. He starts by explaining Justin’s Testimony, where there were moments when God had personally visited different people through his Son. Justin’s Testimonies contain Christophanies, which can be seen as appearances of the pre-incarnate Christ in the Old Testament. He goes on by explaining the Son's presence from the beginning till the end of the Old Testament. Bryce talks about the angel of the Lord, highlighting various references to him in the Old Testament and his significance, as he is no ordinary angel. He explains that many Christians believe Jesus was presented in the New Testament, but it was Jesus who introduced Genesis. From Abraham and Isaac through Jacob's time, the Son of God was always present.
 
The book is filled with passages from the Holy Bible, and there are quotes from ancient Jewish sources, and much more. I like how the author describes these passages and explains every bit as a priest would do after reading the gospel. I appreciate how the author draws parallels between situations in the New Testament and those in the Old Testament involving the incarnate and pre-incarnate Jesus, respectively. For example, the New Testament says, "When Jesus miraculously provided the bread, he signaled that he was the Messiah." In the same way, the Old Testament signals that he is the Messiah in this quote: "He fed the multitudes, their ancestors in the wilderness, and Elijah. And he sustained Moses and Elijah during their fasts."
 
One thing I dislike about the book is that sometimes I would have to read a paragraph more than two times to understand what it meant. But that is also the case with the Holy Bible, right? There are verses from the Holy Bible that can be difficult for the reader to understand. And that is where the author comes in by explaining that part and making it easy to comprehend. The author’s descriptions of events from the Old Testament in the Holy Bible helped me understand them more easily and in chronological order.
 
I would happily rate this book 5 out of 5 stars, as the negatives I mentioned did not stop me from reading, and I was more eager to find out where else the Son of God made his appearances. The book was exceptionally edited, and I did not find any errors.
 
I recommend this book to Christians and anyone who loves to read and learn the Old Testament in the Holy Bible. There is some mature content, so it is unsuitable for young readers; however, parents/guardians can read it to their children, avoiding the mature content. I enjoyed the book, and it surely opened my eyes to something I was unaware of before reading this book.

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[Seetha E]

You provide a comprehensive review of the book, which is aimed at followers of the Christian faith and others who are interested. Knowing that the author's writing helps readers comprehend the Holy Bible better is nice. Thanks for the recommendation.