The “Opening Up” series is a solid
Reformed and biblical commentary series which also functions as a devotional
and/or study guide/group study. Each volume
begins with solid contextual introduction, and then, each chapter contains an
exposition of a coherent section of the text.
At the end of each chapter, there is a “for further study” section which
refers one to relevant scriptural texts to buffet and explain the text being
exposited, as well as a “to think about and discuss” section which asks the preacher/reader/group
to consider doctrinal, textual, and practical questions about the text and
leading from the text.
The author of this volume exposits the
text seriously as the Word of God and writes in a language that most lay people
will understand. (However, if one is
looking for a commentary/devotional/study that spends much time on the
languages and critical studies, one will not find it here.)
I found the Haggai volume a solid help
in preparing my sermons on Haggai and in agreement with other Reformed
commentaries.
I recommend this volume for preachers,
students, private and group study, and for devotional use. I hope other volumes of the series are
equally valuable.
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