Exalting Jesus in Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary)

Four commentaries in one by three authors. Here's a quick review of each:Jonah by Eric C. Redmond (3 stars) – According to Redmond the book of Jonah is a call to evangelism. This is the major focus and application of the commentary. I didn't come away with any new perspectives on Jonah or Jesus. Redmond exhorts us to reach out more. But I didn't feel any better equipped from reading this book.Micah by Bill Curtis (2 stars) – My complaint with Curtis' exposition is that he views the book almost entirely through a premillennialist lens. As I read, I was constantly thinking that he was missing the point. With most of Micah's prophesies Curtis points us to the second coming of Christ for fulfillment. No consideration was given in his commentary that fulfillment could be found in Jesus' *first* coming. He did little to address what Micah's message would have meant to his contemporaries. A focus on the Messiah's second coming would have been meaningless to Micah's immediate audience.Nahum (4 stars) and Habakkuk (4 stars) by Ken Fentress (4 stars) – This volume is worth buying if only for Fentress' two contributions to it. Ken places both texts squarely in their historical settings, which really helped me understand them better. He helped me understand what the prophet was dealing with internally (personal fears, anger, etc.) and externally (politics, culture, etc.) He was a little weak on drawing practical applications. He was also a little weak on showing how the prophets ultimately pointed to Christ. But I found both commentaries beneficial overall.

Really good book. Theologically sound and great for personal study and groups. I'm seeing and understanding more about Jesus as told and shown in these bible books.

GreaT

I used this this commentary for research on a Jonah. I think it helped quite a bit. The series usually delivers.

Gift

Amazing. Extremely helpful in prepping to teach Jonah.

Informative and helpful!

Excellent!

I have yet to be disappointed by this series. Not only do you receive a layman friendly commentary but it is filled with useful illustrations and examples.