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 Good sized, easy to read, addition to your bible. November 30, 2008
The message is a very well interpretation of the bible. I don't believe it should replace your regular, but it is an excellent resource for getting another view on what a specific passage could mean.
It's nice to hear this version November 27, 2008
I like to read The Message out loud. Hearing the words as I read them adds another dimension to reading the Bible. If I'm working on a bible study of some sort I use my NIV versions but I enjoy using The Message as a additional source.
Great Book in a Lovely Package October 28, 2008
I love this Bible. It is 7.5 x 5.5 x 1.5", weighs 1 lb 9 oz, and very flexible in your hand. Love the soft, leather-like exterior. It lays flat on a surface when opened and has a "lifetime" guarantee! If the binding fails or you "just wear it out from use, you may return it for a free replacement" in the U.S. The cream colored paper is easy on the eyes, AND it does read more like a novel.
It is more pleasureable to "just read" than other translations, however I'm using it for Bible study as well as other translations because it adds to understanding. As the intro says, virtually anyone can read this Bible & understand what it says. Especially in the Old Testament, it gives a better understanding of context.
Compare Numbers 33 NKJV, These are the journeys of the children of Israel, who went out of the land of Egypt by their armies under the hand of Moses and Aaron... For the Egyptians were burying all their firstborn, whom the LORD had killed among them. Also on their gods the LORD had executed judgments, and
Numbers 33 TheMessage, These are the camping sites in the journey of the People of Israel, after they left Egypt, deployed militarily under the command of Moses and Aaron... The Egyptians, busy burying their firstborn whom GOD had killed, watched them go. GOD had exposed the nonsense of their gods.
I don't often think of Moses as a military commander, yet he was a superb military tactician. Also, "camping sites" on a journey registers with me whereas "journeys" doesn't. Then the "camping sites" are listed in a column, not a paragraph, so they're easier to peruse or skip.
LOVE IT August 8, 2008
The Message//Remix, The Bible in Contemporary Language: Leather-Look Purple / Cork EditionI LOVE THE MAKE OF THE BIBLE,COVER IS
BEAUTIFUL. LAYS FLAT WHEN YOU OPEN IT. READS LIKE A NOVEL IN CONTEMPORARY
LANGUAGE. RECOMMEND IT FOR ANYONE.
Life-Changing Bible July 18, 2008
This is a great Bible! For in-depth study, I like the NIV and am not usually that excited about paraphrased bibles, but this is a dynamic paraphrase, that reads like a story from a friend. It has been very impacting in my own life and it has been life-changing in many individuals who we have given it to. I have and will continue to share this translation with people who are seeking God (because it is so fresh and understandable) and I also enjoy recommending it to people who know the Bible, but need to experience God's Word in an intimate way. I have given this Bible as a gift many times. The bonded leather edition was for me --- it was beyond my expectations! I read it everyday and my whole family loves it, as well. It will hold up to much use and leather is soft and beautiful.
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