High King of Heaven: Theological and Practical Perspectives on the Person and Work of Jesus

by John MacArthur; Jennings Ligon Duncan III; Michael Grisanti

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Publisher:

Moody Publishers

, 2018

Curating insights from some of America’s greatest Christian minds, High King of Heaven is a series of reflections on Christology, one of the church’s central doctrines. It contains essays from over twenty well-known pastors and theologians, including John F. MacArthur, Mark Dever, Albert Mohler, Miguel Nuñez, and J. Ligon Duncan III.

Each essay not only elucidates an aspect of Christ’s person and work, but also demonstrates how it applies to the life of the church. After reading High King of Heaven, readers will:

• Have a deeper understanding of Jesus’ nature and redemptive work
• Be inspired to worship Christ with greater passion and reverence
• Come away motivated and equipped to defend the orthodox view of Christ
• Be equipped to better teach and preach about Jesus’ divinity and humanity
• Be conversant with current challenges and debates in the area of Christology

There are some subjects you can never out-study, and Christology is one of them. Any Christian who wants a greater appreciation for the work of our Lord and Savior, who wants to worship Him in spirit and truth, and who wants increased confidence in the church’s historic confessions concerning Him will delight in High King of Heaven.

Key Features

• Details rich theological insight from respected scholars & pastors
• Celebrates a high Christology in Jesus’ life and work
• Equips readers with the tools and knowledge for teaching and preaching Christ crucified

Top Highlights

“For thirty years, Jesus is taught morning by morning so He may be able to teach for three years. Think about that. We reverse it. For thirty years, He was molded, instructed, and trained, so that for three years He could say, ‘I only speak the words the Father has given to me.’ That’s the submission and obedience of the servant. Can you think of any greater obedience than to simply say, ‘I only speak the words of my master?’ That’s precisely what He does.” (Page 37)

“For when Christ alone is faithfully preached, the world will see His glory. That is the only light that will drive out and overcome all darkness.” (Page 21)

“The worshiped became the despised. The blessed One became the man of sorrows. The Master became the slave” (Page 113)

“He is not actually described as a son of man but as one like a son of man” (Page 31)

“Let us preach Christ: Christ alone, the eternal Word, the eternal Son. For there is no gospel without Him. You can speak of grace, you can speak of faith, you can speak of hope, you can speak of the gospel, you can speak of grace alone. But there is no gospel if you do not preach Christ alone.” (Page 21)

Contributors

• Michael Reeves
• Paul Twiss
• Mark Jones
• Keith Essex
• Steven J. Lawson
• J. Ligon Duncan III
• Miguel Nunez
• Mark Dever
• Mike Riccardi
• Matthew Barrett
• Tom Pennington

• H.B. Charles Jr.
• Michael J. Vlach
• Phil Johnson
• Brad Klassen
• Abner Chou
• Michael Grisanti
• Iosif J. Zhakevich
• Austin Duncan
• Albert Mohler
• Paul Washer
• Conrad Mbewe

About John F. MacArthur

John F. MacArthur is the pastor–teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, president of The Master’s College & Seminary, and featured teacher for the Grace to You media ministry. Weekly telecasts and daily radio broadcasts of Grace to You are seen and heard by millions worldwide. John has also written several bestselling books, including The MacArthur Study Bible, The Gospel According to Jesus, The John MacArthur New Testament Commentary Series, Twelve Ordinary Men, and The Truth War. He and his wife, Patricia, have four married children and fifteen grandchildren.

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