Knowing Christ

Knowing Christ by Mark   Jones
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’ve read three of Mark Jones’ books now, and have yet to be disappointed.
Here he brings his extensive knowledge of the puritans to bear on a devotional treatment of Christ’s attributes. Each chapter is about 8 pages, for easy reading in one sitting. Solidly orthodox, Jones covers His birth, death, resurrection, offices, etc. as expected. But he isn’t afraid to give a little creative touch, too, with chapters on Christ’s emotions, His growth, and His reading.

One recurring and helpful theme is that Jesus had faith in His Father, and practiced that faith in normal ways as we are called to do: reading Scripture, praying, obeying His parents, etc. Christian authors today tend to focus on how Jesus is uniquely different from us, to preserve that divine uniqueness. But Scripture also calls Him our example, and we follow in His steps. How can we if He only did things none of us can do (healing, dying for the sins of others, etc.)?

Another theme is that the Psalms are written ABOUT Jesus. Not just in a prophetic, predicting the Messiah to come kind of way, but all the time – in His suffering, bearing the sin of His people, ruling as King, etc.

Full of insight and encyclopedic referencing of Scripture, Knowing Christ exalts Christ highly, as Scripture does, explaining how in fresh ways. This is an important read for anyone seeking to know Jesus more.

4 stars!


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