Behold the King of Glory: A Narrative of the Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ

by Russ Ramsey, Nancy Guthrie (Foreword by)

Overview

This narrative retelling of Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection draws from all four Gospels to create one continuous story, helping readers encounter the truth about Jesus in a fresh and compelling way.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433545085
Publisher:	Crossway
Publication date:	01/31/2015
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Russ Ramsey (ThM, Covenant Theological Seminary) serves as a pastor at Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee. He also is an editor for SheReadsTruth.com and writes for HeReadsTruth.com and RabbitRoom.com. Russ lives in Nashville with his wife, Lisa, and their four children.

Nancy Guthrie teaches the Bible at her church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, and at conferences worldwide. She and her husband, David, are the cohosts of the GriefShare video series used in more than 10,000 churches nationwide and also host Respite Retreats for couples who have experienced the death of a child. Guthrie is also the host of Help Me Teach the Bible, a podcast of the Gospel Coalition.

Table of Contents

Foreword Nancy Guthrie 11

Preface: The Books That Could Be Written 13

Acknowledgments 17

1 Life for the Dying (JOHN 4:43-54) 19

2 Wild with the Hope (MATTHEW 4:1-11) 23

3 Behold the Lamb of God (JOHN 1:19-51) 29

4 One Hundred and Fifty Gallons (JOHN 2:1-12) 35

5 Destroy This Temple (JOHN 2:13-25) 40

6 Zeus and the Pharisees (JOHN 3:1-21) 45

7 Herod's Half Brother's Wife (JOHN 3:22-4:3) 51

8 Famous (LUKE 5:1-26) 57

9 Lord of the Sabbath (LUKE 6:1-11) 63

10 Only Say the Word (MATTHEW 8-9) 69

11 The Death of John (MARK 6:14-29; LUKE 7:18-35) 75

12 The Storm Treader (MATTHEW 14:22-33; MARK 6:45-56) 81

13 Bread of Life (MATTHEW 14:34-16:12; JOHN 6:22-7:1) 87

14 You Are the Christ (LUKE 9:18-36) 92

15 Before Abraham Was Born (JOHN 7-8) 97

16 Born Blind (JOHN 9-10) 102

17 The Good Samaritan (LUKE 10:1-37) 108

18 The Leaven of the Pharisees (LUKE 11:29-13:35) 114

19 Lost Things Found (LUKE 14-15) 119

20 Lazarus of Bethany (JOHN 11:1-44) 125

21 A World Upside Down (MARK 10:35-45) 131

22 The Living Legend (MARK 10:46-52; JOHN 12:9-11) 136

23 The King's Coronation (1 KINGS 1; LUKE 19:28-36) 142

24 Hosanna (LUKE 19:36-40) 147

25 The Vinedresser's Tree (MATTHEW 21:18-22; LUKE 13:6-9) 151

26 Indignation (MATTHEW 21:12-17) 155

27 John's Baptism (MARK 11:27-12:44) 160

28 The Scent of Opulence (MATTHEW 26:6-13; MARK 13:3-13; JOHN 12:1-8) 166

29 Thirteen Men (JOHN 13:1-35) 172

30 The Last Cup (MARK 14:22-42, JOHN 14) 177

31 Trial at Night (MATTHEW 26:47-68) 182

32 The Reckoning (MATTHEW 26:69-27:2; MARK 10:17-31) 188

33 What Is Truth? (JOHN 18:28-19:16) 193

34 Crucifixion (LUKE 23:26-46) 199

35 The Forgotten Day (MATTHEW 27:51-66) 205

36 He Is Not Here (MATTHEW 28:1-10; JOHN 20:1-10) 210

37 Flesh and Bone (MATTHEW 28:11-15; JOHN 20:11-29) 215

38 Do You Love Me? (JOHN 21:1-23) 220

39 Behold the Man of Sorrows (ISAIAH 53: LUKE 24:1-35) 226

40 Behold the King of Glory (PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11; 1 CORINTHIANS 15:3-49; 1 PETER 1:3-9; ROMANS 8; REVELATION 21) 231

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“With a writer’s imagination and skill, a theologian’s backbone, and a disciple’s devotion, Ramsey weds knowledge to emotional resonance and information to immanence in this moving account of Jesus’s life. You will grow and delight as you travel with him.”
—Dan Doriani, Vice President of Strategic Academic Projects and Professor of Theology, Covenant Seminary

“Russ Ramsey’s solid biblical teaching and storytelling are treasures that have deeply impacted my journey as a Christian working in Hollywood. His writing creates a deep hunger for God’s Word. This is a book I will give friends to help them understand what I believe about the meaning of the cross.”
—Korey Scott Pollard, TV Producer and Assistant Director, A to Z, Grey’s Anatomy, House M.D., CSI, Monk, Rizoli & Isles, Nashville, Lie to Me

“I don’t know anyone who can make the stories—and the Story—in Scripture feel as present, as alive, and as sweeping as Russ Ramsey. His prose, his grasp of history and theology, not to mention his love of Jesus, does more than merely draw me into his book—it makes me want to read the Bible.”
—Andrew Peterson, singer/songwriter; author, The Wingfeather Saga series

“Many of us have wondered at some point, ‘What would it be like to live when Jesus did?’ With purity to biblical truth and perceptive insight into how the human heart works, Russ Ramsey answers that question. He tells the story of Jesus dwelling among us—a story filled with political intrigue, baffling miracles, relational complexities, and heartbreaking suffering—by presenting old truths in engagingly fresh ways. Read this book! And then share it with others who need to witness Jesus anew.”
—Jani Ortlund, speaker, Renewal Ministries; author, Fearlessly Feminine and His Loving Law, Our Lasting Legacy

“‘Behold’ means see with fresh understanding. Read this book to be renewed in your hopes—for today, for tomorrow, forever. Share this book with others, or read it to your children, so they may behold Christ too. Ramsey has succeeded at capturing and displaying the drama of Jesus—incarnate, dead, and risen—with memorable force.”
—Robert W. Yarbrough, professor of New Testament, Covenant Theological Seminary

“It gives me great pleasure to endorse the life and writing of Russ Ramsey. We have been in the trenches together caring for the ‘called out ones.’ Russ gave us gospel immersion and fruits of deep care with Behold the Lamb of God. He continues this life-giving pattern of grace and service with this new, beautifully written book pointing to the Hero King Jesus.”
—Charlie Peacock, author; teacher; Composer/Producer, AMC Drama, TURN; record producer for The Civil Wars, Switchfoot, and The Lone Bellow

“Ramsey has written a captivating narrative of the life of Jesus in a biographical style that captures the life of Jesus so vividly, at times you’ll wonder if Ramsey sat down and spoke with all the people involved in the story. It’s the story of a real man who walked this earth and died on a cross bearing the wrath we deserve. Historical and faithful to Scripture, Behold the King of Glory is a wonderful Bible-reading companion for the Lenten season.”
—Trillia Newbell, author, Enjoy; Fear and Faith; and United

“There is a graceful simplicity to Ramsey’s prose—and to his retelling of the old familiar story—that enables him to truly move his readers with the potency of gospel. Here is a quiet voice that can shake stone.”
—N. D. Wilson, author, Death by Living and Boys of Blur; Managing Editor, Credenda/Agenda Magazine; Fellow of Literature, New Saint Andrews College

“Ramsey’s ability to knit the accounts of the gospels into a highly readable, easily accessible, and grace-saturated narrative is a blessing for all. Telling the story of Jesus in bite-sized readings that can easily accord with anticipation and celebration of the Easter season makes this book a special gift.”
—Bryan Chapell, President Emeritus, Covenant Theological Seminary; Senior Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church, Peoria, Illinois

“This book throws open the curtains on Jesus and invites us to taste and see the only love that is better than life. This isn’t a great book just for the season of Lent, but for every season of life.”
—Scotty Smith, Teacher in Residence, West End Community Church, Nashville, Tennessee