(John Sanders)
I’ve just started reading a new book. I bought it because I found the title made a BOLD claim and I was curious how the author would pull it off. The title of the book is “Learn the Bible in 24 Hours” by Doctor Chuck Missler. I want to also say that I have read several books by this particular author and while some of the things he says I find myself very much disagreeing with, most of what he says makes me pause to think, to double check by going to the Word of God and seeing if what he says could be true. Acts 17:11 speaks of the Bereans saying “These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.” My advise is to try to be a Berean and search the scriptures after hearing me or anyone say something that you have questions about.
So, while I have just started reading this book, I wanted to read parts of Chuck Missler’s introduction because it describes the Bible differently than I’ve ever read or heard. I enjoyed it and wanted to share it with you. It seems to me like a great way to get someone who hasn’t read the Bible to get interested and want to start reading it. Ok? Here we go…
[paraphrased]
You are about to embark on the ultimate literary adventure. It’s not just a fascinating read; it’s a participation that will determine your eternal destiny.
You’re going to reach far beyond earth’s pre-history, behind the mist of legend and folklore to discover the greatest drama of all literature. You’ll encounter the greatest evil – betrayals, revenge, deceptions, and the ultimate Prince of Darkness. You’ll also encounter the greatest good, the highest achievements, the greatest courage and sacrifice; in fact, the ultimate sacrifice – the Kinsman Redeemer of all mankind!
You’ll find yourself in a courtship between a sovereign God and His rebellious offspring. You’ll explore the ultimate ironies of all literature – hidden surprises on every page.
You’ll experience the rise of the great empires, as well as their fall, through dreams and visions and secret messages.
You’ll discover letters written to great leaders from extraterrestrial sources, outlining their careers and achievements in advance, giving them instructions on how to proceed. You’ll thrill to the hero conquering enemies against impossible odds, betrayals of thrones and retributions, vendettas and conspiracies extending to many generations.
You’ll also probe the greatest mysteries ever to confront mankind – the nature of time, the issue of predestination versus free will. You’ll explore the purity of God and the frustrations of man, the search for good and the reign of evil; the nature of evil – where it comes from and why.
You’ll stand in awe of the biography of a Superman: His origin, His mission, His manifest destiny, His understated powers and His completing “Mission Impossible” – the Creator Himself entering His creation to repair the damage introduced by a dark intruder.
It’s the only book that holds the key to your eternal destiny: the ultimate love story, written in blood on a wooden cross erected in Judea some two thousand years ago.
Enjoy your journey to the most fantastic adventure imaginable.