The Message Bible: Complete Bible


Written in the same kind of language you use to talk with friends, write letters, and discuss politics, The Message preserves the authentic, earthy flavor and expressive character of the Bible
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The Message Bible: Complete Bible


Written in the same kind of language you use to talk with friends, write letters, and discuss politics, The Message preserves the authentic, earthy flavor and expressive character of the Bible
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The Message Bible: Complete Bible

The Message Bible: Complete Bible

The Message Bible: Complete Bible

The Message Bible: Complete Bible

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Written in the same kind of language you use to talk with friends, write letters, and discuss politics, The Message preserves the authentic, earthy flavor and expressive character of the Bible

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781598594560
Publisher: Oasis Audio
Publication date: 10/10/2008
Edition description: Unabridged, MP3 Edition
Sales rank: 891,872
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 6.40(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range: 3 Years

About the Author

Eugene H. Peterson is a writer, a poet, and a retired pastor. He has authored more than 34 books (not including The Message) and is a contributing editor for Leadership. He is Professor Emeritus of Spiritual Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. Eugene also founded Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland, where he ministered for 29 years. He lives with his wife, Jan, in Montana.

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The Message-MS


By Eugene H. Peterson

Navpress Publishing Group

Copyright © 2002 Eugene H. Peterson
All right reserved.

ISBN: 1576832899

Chapter One

Psalms

1

How well God must like you- you don't hang out at Sin Saloon, you don't slink along Dead-End Road, you don't go to Smart-Mouth College.

Instead you thrill to God's Word, you chew on Scripture day and night. You're a tree replanted in Eden, bearing fresh fruit every month, Never dropping a leaf, always in blossom.

You're not at all like the wicked, who are mere windblown dust- Without defense in court, unfit company for innocent people.

God charts the road you take. The road they take is Skid Row.

2

Why the big noise, nations? Why the mean plots, peoples? Earth-leaders push for position, Demagogues and delegates meet for summit talks, The God-deniers, the Messiah-defiers: "Let's get free of God!

Cast loose from Messiah!" Heaven-throned God breaks out laughing. At first he's amused at their presumption; Then he gets good and angry. Furiously, he shuts them up: "Don't you know there's a King in Zion? A coronation banquet Is spread for him on the holy summit."

Let me tell you what God said next. He said, "You're my son, And today is your birthday. What do you want? Name it: Nations as a present? continents as a prize? You can command them all to dance for you, Or throw them out with tomorrow'strash."

So, rebel-kings, use your heads; Upstart-judges, learn your lesson: Worship God in adoring embrace, Celebrate in trembling awe. Kiss Messiah! Your very lives are in danger, you know; His anger is about to explode, But if you make a run for God-you won't regret it!

3

A David psalm, when he escaped for his life from Absalom, his son.

God! Look! Enemies past counting! Enemies sprouting like mushrooms, Mobs of them all around me, roaring their mockery: "Hah! No help for him from God!"

But you, God, shield me on all sides; You ground my feet, you lift my head high; With all my might I shout up to God, His answers thunder from the holy mountain.

I stretch myself out. I sleep. Then I'm up again-rested, tall and steady, Fearless before the enemy mobs Coming at me from all sides.

Up, God! My God, help me! Slap their faces, First this cheek, then the other, Your fist hard in their teeth!

Real help comes from God. Your blessing clothes your people!

4

A David psalm

When I call, give me answers. God, take my side! Once, in a tight place, you gave me room; Now I'm in trouble again: grace me! hear me!

You rabble-how long do I put up with your scorn? How long will you lust after lies? How long will you live crazed by illusion?

Look at this: look Who got picked by God! He listens the split second I call to him.

Complain if you must, but don't lash out. Keep your mouth shut, and let your heart do the talking. Build your case before God and wait for his verdict.

Why is everyone hungry for more? "More, more," they say. "More, more." I have God's more-than-enough, More joy in one ordinary day

Than they get in all their shopping sprees. At day's end I'm ready for sound sleep, For you, God, have put my life back together.

5

A David psalm

Listen, God! Please, pay attention! Can you make sense of these ramblings, my groans and cries? King-God, I need your help. Every morning you'll hear me at it again. Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on your altar and watch for fire to descend.

You don't socialize with Wicked, or invite Evil over as your houseguest. Hot-Air-Boaster collapses in front of you; you shake your head over Mischief-Maker. God destroys Lie-Speaker; Blood-Thirsty and Truth-Bender disgust you.

And here I am, your invited guest- it's incredible! I enter your house; here I am, prostrate in your inner sanctum, Waiting for directions to get me safely through enemy lines.

Every word they speak is a land mine; their lungs breathe out poison gas. Their throats are gaping graves, their tongues slick as mud slides. Pile on the guilt, God! Let their so-called wisdom wreck them. Kick them out! They've had their chance.

But you'll welcome us with open arms when we run for cover to you. Let the party last all night! Stand guard over our celebration. You are famous, God, for welcoming God-seekers, for decking us out in delight.



Continues...


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Table of Contents

Introduction to The Message 9
OLD TESTAMENT
Genesis 15
Exodus 105
Leviticus 174
Numbers 222
Deuteronomy 295
Joshua 361
Judges 405
Ruth 449
1 Samuel 457
2 Samuel 514
1 Kings 560
2 Kings 614
1 Chronicles 668
2 Chronicles 716
Ezra 774
Nehemiah 793
Esther 822
Job 839
Psalms 910
Proverbs 1093
Ecclesiastes 1162
Song of Songs 1182
Isaiah 1201
Jeremiah 1342
Lamentations 1474
Ezekiel 1489
Daniel 1579
Hosea 1608
Joel 1631
Amos 1641
Obadiah 1660
Jonah 1664
Micah 1669
Nahum 1684
Habakkuk 1692
Zephaniah 1700
Haggai 1708
Zechariah 1713
Malachi 1733
NEW TESTAMENT
Matthew 1743
Mark 1808
Luke 1846
John 1914
Acts 1966
Romans 2030
1 Corinthians 2064
2 Corinthians 2094
Galatians 2113
Ephesians 2125
Philippians 2135
Colossians 2143
1 Thessalonians 2151
2 Thessalonians 2158
1 Timothy 2161
2 Timothy 2169
Titus 2174
Philemon 2177
Hebrews 2180
James 2201
1 Peter 2209
2 Peter 2217
1 John 2222
2 John 2231
3 John 2232
Jude 2233
Revelation 2236
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