WHY? The most important questions anyone can ask are: Why was Jesus Christ crucified? Why did he suffer so much? What has this to do with me? Finally, who sent him to his death? The answer to the last question is that God did. Jesus was God's Son. The suffering was unsurpassed, but the whole message of the Bible leads to this answer. The central issue of Jesus’ death is not the cause, but the meaning—God’s meaning. That is what this book is about. John Piper has gathered from the New Testament fifty reasons. Not fifty causes, but fifty purposes—in answer to the most important question that each of us must face: What did God achieve for sinners like us in sending his Son to die?
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"This changed by perspective on the cross. I never really took the time to think about all that Christ accomplished with His atoning sacrifice. Each reason is divided up into about 2-3 pages and can easily be used as a devotional where you read one reason each day." — Chris (5 out of 5 stars)
"This changed by perspective on the cross. I never really took the time to think about all that Christ accomplished with His atoning sacrifice. Each reason is divided up into about 2-3 pages and can easily be used as a devotional where you read one reason each day."
“A must-read for every Christian and a feast for the spiritually hungry.”
“Piper is writing at his most humble and transparent…treating the material as the precious information it is.”
" John Piper weaves scriptures together and makes them and Christ's passion come alive in a new way. This is wonderful reading for Lent. Please do not buy it, daughters. I would like to get it for you.:) "
" Excellent. Theologically interesting. Extremely sweet to read what Christ did for us. "
" Helpful reading to focus on the cross of Christ in the lead up to Easter. Quite a brief overview of the multifaceted implications of Jesus' death. "
" Very quick and convicting read. Highly recommend. "
" Great devotional material. "
" John Piper is gifted in his ability to draw out the Truths of Scripture and distill them in a way that help his brothers and sisters in the LORD meditate and reflect to further the the Transformational work of the Holy Spirit in their lives. "
" This book gives 50 answers to the question "Why was Jesus Christ crucified?" Piper gives 50 reasons for Christ's death and resurrection and what it means for us. Some of it was repetitive, but it gave me insight I didn't have before. Good book for Christians and non-Christians alike. "
" Helpful devotional work giving specific Scriptures with each of the 50 reasons. "
" Five stars for centering on Jesus. Two stars for being boring:). "
" "A must read book for every Christians!" "
" short easy read! this has helped remind me of all that the cross and resurrection promise me. "
" 50 reasons for why Jesus died! Very self explanitory, but good for all to understand and see practically. "
" 07.24.12: This was interesting and there were things I learned. Passing it on to my friend & pastor Mike. He may be able to find some sermon material. "
" This was good, I got it free off the website. Real concise, you could read each of these reasons almost while microwaving a lunch meal. Read it on my iPhone so didn't think to give an in-depth review... :-\ "
" Gives a very clear and vivid explanation of why Christ died for us. This book helped me have a better appreciation for Christ's sacrifice. "
" This is the same book as Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die. Please see my review on that book. "
" Excellent! Scripture references for each reason. Each reason is one to two pages long, so reads like a devotional. "
" Piper is an excellent teacher, and very good at explaining things. "
" This was a good basic account of what Christianity is all about. It was a really easy read 'cause each reason is only about 1-2 pages. "
" Great reasoning and passion on these pages. I highly recommend. "
John Piper (DTheol, University of Munich) is the founder and teacher of DesiringGod.org and the chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as the senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including Desiring God, Don’t Waste Your Life, This Momentary Marriage, A Peculiar Glory, and Reading the Bible Supernaturally.
Robertson Dean has played leading roles on and off Broadway and at dozens of regional theaters throughout the country. He has a BA from Tufts University and an MFA from Yale. His audiobook narration has garnered ten AudioFile Earphones Awards. He now lives in Los Angeles, where he works in film and television in addition to narrating.
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