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Enoch, who never died . . .
Samson, who killed an army with a donkey's jawbone . . .
James, who grew up as the brother of the Messiah . . .
These are fascinating people whose stories are woven through history and the Bible. They show us God at work in unexpected ways and numerous cultures. They each reveal another little piece of His great plan.
But how do they affect my life?
If John MacArthur's Twelve Unlikely Heroes presents intimate portraits of these individuals, this study guide is the bridge between those portraits and our daily lives. Commentary and poignant questions bring the points home with unflinching candor, urging us toward a deeper walk with the One who has written all our stories.
- REWIND―look again at important passages
- RETHINK―check all the angles
- REFLECT―consider how it affects you
- REACT―change your life
- Sales Rank: #229385 in Books
- Brand: HarperCollins Christian Pub.
- Published on: 2012-09-03
- Released on: 2012-09-03
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.02" h x .39" w x 5.98" l, .35 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 128 pages
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
Great read
By ChristianDroid
One of the things that intrigues me about the characters in the Bible is the way that God takes ordinary people, just like you and me, and through them accomplish extraordinary things. Since I am a big fan of John MacArthur's "Twelve Ordinary Men" and "Twelve Extraordinary Women", I was excited when the opportunity presented itself to read and review his newest newest book "Twelve Unlikely Heroes, How God Commissioned Unexpected People in the Bible and What He Wants to Do with You."
In this latest book, MacArthur does not disappoint. By examining the lives of these unlikely heroes the author shows how God is in control and that with Him anything is possible. God does not always choose the most likely candidate in order to accomplish His work. In fact, most of the time He chooses the most unlikely candidates. These 12 heroes show how God can change the world through the lives of the unlikely, just as He can change the world through our lives.
John MacArthur starts out by stating that our world today has a twisted sense of what it means to be a hero.
"The word Hero is slowly losing its significance because it has been so broadly redefined in popular culture. ... Nowadays, celebrity status alone is enough to get a person deemed heroic. You'll often hear people refer to their favorite person as "my hero," indicating that all that may be necessary to be a hero is to have one person who thinks you are."
But these are not the heroes of this book. If you are looking for celebrities or pop icons then you should go pick up a copy of People Magazine. MacArthur describes the Biblical heroes in his book.
"The pages of Scripture are filled with stories of great heroes - men and women whom God used in unique and powerful ways to accomplish His purposes. Their exploits vary greatly, yet the common thread that runs through all of their testimonies is faith."
In his book, you will learn about the unlikely heroes of Enoch, Joseph, Miriam, Gideon, Samson, Jonathan, Jonah, Esther, John the Baptist, James, Mark, and Onesimus. If you have read any of the other "twelve" books by the Mr MacArthur then you will not be disappointed with these newest unlikely characters and their stories.
One of the things that I really appreciate about this, and the other MacArthur books, is that the author does not glorify those that he is writing about. He does not ever forget that the real hero in our lives is God. Without Him none of these characters would have made a lasting impact, nor would we be reading about them today.
By understanding that He is always in control and that with His help anything is possible, then we start to realize that we can have an unlikely impact on the lives of others. However, no matter what we are able to accomplish with His help, He will always be The Hero.
I also really like MacArthur's writing style. He writes this book in a manner that is enjoyable for everyone to read. The material is deep enough for one to learn from but it is not written in a manner that requires a doctorate in theology to understand.
I have used both of the other books (12 Ordinary Men and 12 Extraordinary Women) as a guide for teaching my adult class in church. The manner in which the book is organized with a chapter for each character makes it a great guide for teaching. I am already planning the next series based on this newest group of Unlikely Heroes. (There is also a companion learning guide available for this book as well.)
I highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in reading about how God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary goals. The book is informative and inspirational, giving the reader an insight into these twelve lives and allowing the reader to see how his or her own life can be impacted by God. I give this book 5 of 5 stars.
Twelve Unlikely Heroes, by John MacArthur and published by Thomas Nelson publishers can be found at Amazon and other Christian booksellers online and in stores now.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
"Sanctified and Useful For the Master, Prepared For Every Good Work." (2 Timothy 2:21)
By Keith Heapes
It doesn't take the reader long before they realize that Pastor John MacArthur's latest book, "Twelve Unlikely Heroes," was written for a very broad audience and is not one of his oft controversial theological treatises. He is not battling a doctrinal fallacy or a major assault on the church or the Bible in this book. MacArthur made this clear when he describes this book as a survey, "a journey through the chronology of biblical history."
SPOILER ALERT: There may be plot information beyond this point that some readers may not want to know. If so, stop now or continue reading at your own risk.
Some readers may not be aware that this book is the third in a set of similar books. The first and second books in this set are titled "Twelve Ordinary Men" and "Twelve Extraordinary Women", respectively. As the book title implies, MacArthur has chosen twelve characters, eight from the Old Testament and four from the New Testaments, men and women, all from different walks of life, each in a different set of circumstances, and all with a story to tell. He draws his information from Scripture and some extra-biblical sources, like the Jewish historian Josephus, to write about twelve unlikely characters who, according to MacArthur, displayed the marks of a true hero. Many of the characters selected are listed in what Christians call the "Hall of Faith" in Hebrews, chapter 11. MacArthur writes:
"The pages of Scripture are filled with stories of great heroes--men and women whom God used in unique and powerful ways to accomplish His purposes. Their exploits vary greatly, yet the common thread that runs through all of their testimonies is faith."
Before introducing the first of the twelve unlikely heroes, MacArthur made sure his audience understands who the real HERO is behind these twelve heroes. He wrote that, "...[I]t is imperative to emphasize one critical point: the true hero of Scripture, in every Bible story, is God Himself." MacArthur also pointed out:
"In literature, the hero is the main protagonist, the principal character, and the central figure of the narrative. That is certainly true of God throughout the pages of Scripture. He is the One who always provides the victory. It is His power, His wisdom, and His goodness that are continually put on display--even when He utilizes human instruments to accomplish His purposes. Consequently, all the glory belongs to Him."
MacArthur's book is a relatively low-keyed and easy to read collection of stories with a definite theme running through the entire volume. Each chapter is not just a retelling of the Bible story. As expected, MacArthur embeds practical challenges and application in each story as well as a short review at the end. One section in particular that I thought was particularly valuable was included in the story about Joseph. MacArthur's emphasis in this story was God's sovereignty (as with the other stories as well). Just before his summary, he challenges the reader to "Consider some of the many ways in which God exercises His sovereign control." A list of sixteen ways followed, complete with Scripture references to read. This part of the book is where MacArthur shows his pastoral side. If the reader only reads the stories, I believe they have missed the heart of this book. MacArthur's embedded comments are the book; the stories make up the framework that draws the readers' attention to the bedrock, the divine message.
With this being said, I would think "Twelve Unlikely Heroes" would be a useful book for small group discussions as well as stories to read to school-age children. I enjoyed the book myself and would recommend it be read one chapter, one character at a time, with subsequent time set aside for consideration and introspection. Unfortunately, it was MacArthur's somewhat devotional style in this book that has drawn some criticism. In my opinion, the criticism is unnecessary and unwarranted. I think the book is better than that and, as I mentioned earlier, was written to appeal to a wider audience than many of his earlier books.
MacArthur's book is not without a few flaws, too. I noted two factual inaccuracies, one in the story about Miriam and another one in the story about John the Baptist. In the story about Miriam, MacArthur writes that after his [Moses] birth his parents gave Miriam's younger brother his name--Moses. Yet Scripture clearly indicates Moses was named by Pharaoh's daughter (Exodus 3:10). Between Exodus 3, verses 9 and 10, there is a period of a few years while Moses was cared for and grew into a young boy. Common sense tells us that his parents must have given him some name during those early formative years, though the Scriptures are silent about this. I would think it would be safe to say that whatever his parents called him, it wasn't Moses. Hence, Exodus 3:10 states that it wasn't until after those early years that the child was returned to Pharaoh's daughter, was raised as her son and at that point she names him Moses, meaning: "Because I drew him out of the water."
Regarding John the Baptist, MacArthur writes concerning John's father Zacharias, who for his unbelief concerning the announcement from the angel Gabriel had been unable to speak since being told his wife Elizabeth would bear a unique son in her old age. MacArthur writes: "When he (Zacharias) saw his newborn son for the first time, his tongue was instantly loosed." However, Scripture records in Luke 1 the following concerning what happened during the eighth day after John's birth: "And they made signs to his father [Zacharias], as to what he wanted him [John] called. And he asked for a tablet and wrote as follows, 'His name is John.' And they were all astonished. And at once his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he began to speak in praise of God". Certainly the eighth day after his miraculous birth wasn't the first time Zacharias had seen his son, John?
There was also a grammatical error in sentence structure on page 156 that should have been caught before printing by the proofreaders and especially the publisher.
Early in the book, an unusual translation issue also caught my eye. Again, in the story of Joseph, the following sentence appears: "When Jacob heard the news that his son Joseph was still alive, he was so stunned that his heart momentarily stopped (Genesis 45:26)." After reading this translation I was also stunned myself. So after doing some word research I concluded the New King James Bible translation that MacArthur used in this book seems to have taken a few liberties and expanded the meaning of the word "stunned," probably for dramatic affect. That was unnecessary.
There is little cited material and few footnotes in this book. Mostly I suspect because it's not the kind of book that would need a lot of footnoting. MacArthur does add an Epilogue that should not be overlooked. Also, in his Acknowledgements, MacArthur thanks Nathan Busenitz "...who compiled and edited the contents of the first draft from my sermons, commentaries, and study notes--supplementing the material with additional research and writing where necessary, then presenting it to me for further work to reach a final product." This information should have been sufficient for the critical reviewers to explain exactly how and from what material this book was produced. Yet MacArthur continues to be pelted with criticism over this process of book writing. Some have even accused him of being in cahoots with publishing companies to increase book sales. Amazing!
In closing, I recommend readers also listen to the messages that spawned this book. They can be heard without charge on-line. I think I have already said that I liked this book, though I usually read books with a more challenging theological content. I read "Twelve Unlikely Heroes" one chapter, one character at a time, one evening at a time before retiring at night; primarily for the enjoyment and encouragement. In my opinion, that's the kind of book it was intended to be.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Good Read
By Mikeylynn
Twelve Unlikely Heroes by John MacArthur is about twelve people in the Bible and why God chose them to do His will. The twelve people are:
Enoch
Joseph
Miriam
Gideon and Samson
Jonathan
Jonah
Esther
John the Baptist
James
Mark and Onesimus
I liked the history behind Enoch because I really haven't read much about him before. I also started to think about how old people got back then and how this was even possible.
I loved the chapter about Esther, it brought a different side to the story I hadn't thought about before.
James, the brother of Jesus, was a chapter I enjoyed a lot as well, thinking back to when Jesus was a little boy and what that must have been like.
The other chapters in the book are good but are a brief overview of those people and their lives. I would have liked to read more about the history behind the times and the people than was written. Granted the author is fitting twelve people's lives into one book. It makes me want to read a book about just one of the people for a more in depth understanding.
Overall this is a great read and I enjoyed reading it!
"I received this book for free from Thomas Nelson Publishing through their Booksneeze program. This is my honest opinion of the book."
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