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Jesus of Nazareth sparked a massive revolution. A lot of people miss that fact. They are so used to the long-haired, blue-eyed, white-robed storybook Jesus that they imagine he was about as tame and domesticated as many of his churches today. But he wasn’t. Jesus was a radical, dangerous revolutionary who made big waves and powerful enemies. He was not killed for preaching pithy parables, but because he claimed to be King.

God inspired the Bible for a reason. He wants you read it and let it change your life. If you are willing to take this challenge seriously, then you will love Phil Moore’s devotional commentaries. Their bite-sized chapters are punchy and relevant, yet crammed with fascinating scholarship. Welcome to a new way of reading the Bible. Welcome to the Straight to the Heart series.



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"Phil Moore has served us magnificently." - Terry Virgo "Most commentaries are dull. These are alive. Most commentaries are for scholars. These are for you!" - Michael Green "Think of these books as the Bible's message distilled for everyone." - Adrian Warnock

Table of Contents

CONTENTS
About the Straight to the Heart Series 11
Introduction: The Revolution Has Begun 13

PROLOGUE: THE COMING OF THE KINGDOM
One of Us (1:1–17) 18
Holy Joe (1:18–25) 22
Unreasonable Response (2:1–23) 26
Israel’s Messiah (2:15) 30
Unconditional Surrender (3:1–12) 34
Three-Dimensional Jesus (3:11–12) 39
Unhurried Faith (3:13–17) 43
Predictable Foe (4:1–11) 47
Follow Me (4:17–25) 51

ACT ONE: KINGDOM LIFESTYLE
Kingdom Character (5:1–16) 56
Kingdom Obedience (5:17–48) 60
Kingdom Intimacy (6:1–18) 64
Kingdom Priorities (6:19–34) 68
Kingdom Vigilance (7:1–5) 72
Kingdom Decision (7:13–27) 76
Slumdog Millionaires (8:1 – 9:38) 80
Deliverance from Rome (8:5–13) 84
Authority (8:16–17) 88
Son of Man (9:1–8) 93
Friend of Sinners (9:10–13) 98
Faith (9:18–31) 102

ACT TWO: KINGDOM MISSION
Little Christs (10:1–42) 108
Gehenna (10:28) 112
Tyre, Sidon and Sodom (11:20–24) 116
My Yoke is Easy (11:25–30) 121
Sabbath (12:1–14) 125
The Sign of Jonah (12:38–42) 129

ACT THREE: KINGDOM MESSAGE
Kingdom Secrets (13:1–52) 134
Why Does God Allow Suffering? (13:24–30, 36–43) 138
Mincemeat (14:13–36) 143
The God Who Offends (15:1–20) 147
When God Is Silent (15:21–28) 151
Yeast (16:1–20) 155
The Master-Questioner (16:13–16) 159
Jesus is Not a Carpenter (16:13 – 17:13) 164
Why Doesn’t God Heal? (17:14–21) 168

ACT FOUR: KINGDOM COMMUNITY
Warning-Beacons (18:1–35) 174
Kingdom Forgiveness (18:21–35) 178
Back to the Beginning (19:1–12) 182
Possible with God (19:13–30) 186
Ambition (20:20–28) 190
Ransom (20:28) 194
The King Enters the Capital (21:1–17) 198
Blessing and Cursing (21:18–22) 202
Israel’s Ultimatum (21:23 – 22:46) 206
The Greatest Commandment (22:34–40) 210
ACT FIVE: KINGDOM JUDGMENT
Hypocrisy (23:1–39) 216
The King Comes Twice (24:1–51) 220
Parables of Judgment (25:1–46) 224
Worship Leader (26:1–16) 228
Bread and Wine (26:17–30) 232
The Only Way (26:36–54) 236
The Revolution on Trial (26:57–68; 27:11–31) 240
Remorse and Repentance (26:69 – 27:10) 244
Perspective (27:46) 249
The Curtain (27:51) 253
EPILOGUE: THE PROCLAMATION OF THE KINGDOM
Alive (28:1–15) 258
The Great Commission (28:16–20) 262
Conclusion: The Revolution Has Begun 267

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    Publisher: SPCK Publishing
    Publication Date: 23/07/2010
    ISBN13: 9781854249883, 978-1854249883
    ISBN10: 1854249886
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    Description

    Book Synopsis

    Jesus of Nazareth sparked a massive revolution. A lot of people miss that fact. They are so used to the long-haired, blue-eyed, white-robed storybook Jesus that they imagine he was about as tame and domesticated as many of his churches today. But he wasn’t. Jesus was a radical, dangerous revolutionary who made big waves and powerful enemies. He was not killed for preaching pithy parables, but because he claimed to be King.

    God inspired the Bible for a reason. He wants you read it and let it change your life. If you are willing to take this challenge seriously, then you will love Phil Moore’s devotional commentaries. Their bite-sized chapters are punchy and relevant, yet crammed with fascinating scholarship. Welcome to a new way of reading the Bible. Welcome to the Straight to the Heart series.



    Trade Review
    "Phil Moore has served us magnificently." - Terry Virgo "Most commentaries are dull. These are alive. Most commentaries are for scholars. These are for you!" - Michael Green "Think of these books as the Bible's message distilled for everyone." - Adrian Warnock

    Table of Contents

    CONTENTS
    About the Straight to the Heart Series 11
    Introduction: The Revolution Has Begun 13

    PROLOGUE: THE COMING OF THE KINGDOM
    One of Us (1:1–17) 18
    Holy Joe (1:18–25) 22
    Unreasonable Response (2:1–23) 26
    Israel’s Messiah (2:15) 30
    Unconditional Surrender (3:1–12) 34
    Three-Dimensional Jesus (3:11–12) 39
    Unhurried Faith (3:13–17) 43
    Predictable Foe (4:1–11) 47
    Follow Me (4:17–25) 51

    ACT ONE: KINGDOM LIFESTYLE
    Kingdom Character (5:1–16) 56
    Kingdom Obedience (5:17–48) 60
    Kingdom Intimacy (6:1–18) 64
    Kingdom Priorities (6:19–34) 68
    Kingdom Vigilance (7:1–5) 72
    Kingdom Decision (7:13–27) 76
    Slumdog Millionaires (8:1 – 9:38) 80
    Deliverance from Rome (8:5–13) 84
    Authority (8:16–17) 88
    Son of Man (9:1–8) 93
    Friend of Sinners (9:10–13) 98
    Faith (9:18–31) 102

    ACT TWO: KINGDOM MISSION
    Little Christs (10:1–42) 108
    Gehenna (10:28) 112
    Tyre, Sidon and Sodom (11:20–24) 116
    My Yoke is Easy (11:25–30) 121
    Sabbath (12:1–14) 125
    The Sign of Jonah (12:38–42) 129

    ACT THREE: KINGDOM MESSAGE
    Kingdom Secrets (13:1–52) 134
    Why Does God Allow Suffering? (13:24–30, 36–43) 138
    Mincemeat (14:13–36) 143
    The God Who Offends (15:1–20) 147
    When God Is Silent (15:21–28) 151
    Yeast (16:1–20) 155
    The Master-Questioner (16:13–16) 159
    Jesus is Not a Carpenter (16:13 – 17:13) 164
    Why Doesn’t God Heal? (17:14–21) 168

    ACT FOUR: KINGDOM COMMUNITY
    Warning-Beacons (18:1–35) 174
    Kingdom Forgiveness (18:21–35) 178
    Back to the Beginning (19:1–12) 182
    Possible with God (19:13–30) 186
    Ambition (20:20–28) 190
    Ransom (20:28) 194
    The King Enters the Capital (21:1–17) 198
    Blessing and Cursing (21:18–22) 202
    Israel’s Ultimatum (21:23 – 22:46) 206
    The Greatest Commandment (22:34–40) 210
    ACT FIVE: KINGDOM JUDGMENT
    Hypocrisy (23:1–39) 216
    The King Comes Twice (24:1–51) 220
    Parables of Judgment (25:1–46) 224
    Worship Leader (26:1–16) 228
    Bread and Wine (26:17–30) 232
    The Only Way (26:36–54) 236
    The Revolution on Trial (26:57–68; 27:11–31) 240
    Remorse and Repentance (26:69 – 27:10) 244
    Perspective (27:46) 249
    The Curtain (27:51) 253
    EPILOGUE: THE PROCLAMATION OF THE KINGDOM
    Alive (28:1–15) 258
    The Great Commission (28:16–20) 262
    Conclusion: The Revolution Has Begun 267

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