2 Corinthians 4:1-12 - God's Love Compels Us – The Biblical Basis for Missions: Treasure in Jars of Clay
Carson wants to get at the biblical basis for missions. The manner in which he does it is to focus on a specific passage: 2 Corinthians 4:1-12.
1 Kings 8 - Here Is Our God – In the Temple: The Glorious and Forgiving God
Chapter 2 is an exposition of 1 Kings 8. The emphasis is on God who displays himself as present in his glory and forgiveness.
Exodus 19 - Here Is Our God – On the Mountain: The Terrifying and Beckoning God
Chapter 1 is an exposition of Exodus 19. The emphasis is on God who displays himself as present in a spectacular revelation.
Nehemiah 1-2 - God's Word, Our Story – Taking Action in Light of God's Word (Nehemiah 1-2)
Chapter 1 is an exposition of Nehemiah 1 and Nehemiah 2. The exposition takes the historic setting of Nehemiah serious and the focus falls on the faithfulness of God in Israel’s return from exile.
God's Word, Our Story – On Exposition
The Introduction encourages readers to think about the nature and value of biblical exposition. It provides answers to three basic questions about biblical exposition: What?, Why?, and Where?