Title: He Chose the Nails: What God Did to Win Your Heart
Author: Max Lucado
First published January 1, 2000
215 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 9780849905704 (ISBN10: 0849905702)
Rating: 4.39
Overview
Let yourself be transported to the hill of Calvary, where the ultimate sacrifice was made. Explore the rough texture of the timber and feel the piercing pain of the nail.
Savor the bitter taste of the cheap wine and experience the sharp thorn prickling your brow. Embrace the damp soil, stained with the blood of God.
Let the instruments of torture speak to you and reveal the incredible lengths God went to win your heart. Max Lucado’s He Chose the Nails will take you on a journey of self-discovery and remind you of the power of God’s love.
About the Author
Max Lucado is an incredibly successful author with over 130 million products sold and multiple New York Times bestsellers under his belt. He’s known for his inspirational writing and has become America’s go-to author for uplifting and motivating stories.
When he’s not writing, he spends his time serving at the Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, where he resides with his wife, Denalyn, and their playful pup, Andy. Fans of Lucado can look forward to his upcoming book, Unshakable Hope, which is set to release in August 2018.
Editoral Review
In his book “He Chose the Nails: What God Did to Win Your Heart,” Max Lucado tackles the difficult subject of crucifixion and its deep significance for the Christian faith. First published in 2000, this book has since become a classic in the genre of Christian non-fiction, beloved by Christians of all denominations for its powerful insights into the nature of God’s love for humanity.
Lucado is a well-known author and pastor, having written over 100 books and served as a minister for many years. In “He Chose the Nails,” he brings his pastoral wisdom and theological insight to bear on the subject of Christ’s crucifixion, exploring the many ways in which this event demonstrates the depth of God’s love for humanity.
The book is structured around the “seven statements” that Jesus made from the cross, each of which forms a chapter in the book. Lucado carefully builds each chapter around these statements, offering historical context and biblical insight to help readers understand the significance of each one.
He also weaves in illustrative stories and personal anecdotes to help readers connect with the material on a deeper level. Throughout the book, Lucado emphasizes the sacrificial love that God demonstrates through the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
He shows how this love transforms lives, offering hope and redemption to even the most broken and hopeless of sinners. The book is rich with biblical quotations and scriptural references, but it is also accessible and engaging for readers of all levels of biblical knowledge.
One of the strengths of “He Chose the Nails” is the way that Lucado brings the theology of the crucifixion to life with vivid language and storytelling. His descriptions of the physical pain and emotional anguish that Jesus must have endured on the cross are deeply moving, and his reflections on the meaning of the cross are profound and thought-provoking.
However, some readers may find the book to be overly simplistic at times, with some of the stories and allegories feeling a bit contrived. Additionally, Lucado’s tendency to rely on predetermined theological categories (such as the concept of “propitiation”) may be off-putting for readers who are less familiar with Christian theology.
Nevertheless, overall, “He Chose the Nails” is an important and thought-provoking book that offers valuable insights into the nature of God’s love and the significance of Jesus’ sacrifice. It is a book that will be treasured by Christians of all denominations for its powerful message of hope and redemption.
For readers who are seeking a deeper understanding of the meaning of Christ’s crucifixion, or who simply want to be inspired by the message of God’s love, “He Chose the Nails” is highly recommended. It is a book that will leave a lasting impression on readers and remind them of the transformative power of God’s love.
