Book Review: We Have Seen the Lord!

This year for Lent Mr. Pear and I decided to read

We Have Seen the Lord! The Passion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ

to each other each evening. We have loved William Barclay for a very long time, frequently turning to his

The New Daily Study Bible, 17 Volumes: New Testament

to explain complicated passages of the New Testament.

The format for each day is a scripture reading (included in the book) and then exposition of the passage.

We knew that We Have Seen the Lord would be good, but we did not anticipate how good it would actually be. Reading this leading up to and after Easter (we fell behind but did not want to quit!) illuminated many things for us, and helped us to understand the gospel accounts much better. God used this book to make us think, to teach us, and to speak to our hearts. We already know that this will be our regular read each Lent now.

What I really appreciated was his ability to bring a new light to passages I knew well.

For example, looking at Luke 22:31-38, 54-62, he has one quote I simply have to share from page 112

Jesus did not speak to Peter in anger but looked at him in sorrow. Peter could have stood it if Jesus had turned and reviled him; but that voiceless, grief-laden look went to his heart like a sword and opened a fountain of tears....The penalty of sin is to face, not the anger of Jesus, but the heartbreak in His eyes.

Barclay always slows me down and makes me look at each piece of scripture, and for that I am always blessed.

I think when our next read aloud will come from his commentary series that I already mentioned because the format is the same - a passage of scripture and then exposition, and each volume is so wonderful!

Definitely 5 pears!

5 Pears - Fabulous! Too good for words! What do you mean you haven't read this one yet! Go, immediately, and get a copy! This book must be in your library! I would lend you mind, but I cannot part with it! Besides, I think I will start rereading it tonight!

4 Pears - Excellent - I loved this book, definitely worth picking up or borrowing from a friend or getting from a library - a must read!

3 Pears - Good - I liked it, it would be a good book to get from your library or to borrow from a friend, probably not one to invest precious book money in though.

2 Pears - Not bad - it would be okay if I were stranded in an airport or on a deserted island and this was all I could find to read.

1 Pear - Awful! Do not waste your time or money on this one! How did this get published?