The Jesus You Can't Ignore: What You Must Learn from the Bold Confrontations of Christ

Written by John F. MacArthur

Narrated by John MacArthur

 

Do you have any idea who Jesus really is?

“What you think of Jesus Christ will thoroughly color how you think about everything else,” writes John MacArthur.

This is a critical truth in the life of every believer. Our view of Jesus affects the way we view God, the world, ourselves, and every one of our decisions.

These days, Jesus is often portrayed as a pacifist, a philanthropist, or a docile teacher. He strikes a plastic—and sometimes pathetic—pose in the minds of many. Some prefer the meek and mild Jesus who heals the sick, calms fears, and speaks of peace and goodwill. These things do represent a portion of the Messiah. But tragically, too many have never been exposed to the rest of him. They have never seen a full 360-degree view of the Savior. Until now.

Like an investigative journalist on a mission, best-selling author and teacher John MacArthur walks through the gospel records and shows you a remarkable and compelling picture of the Jesus you can’t ignore.

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Release date: Jul 27, 2009
• ISBN: 9781418575960

John F. MacArthur

Widely known for his thorough, candid approach to teaching God's Word, John MacArthur is a popular author and conference speaker. He has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, since 1969. John and his wife, Patricia, have four married children and fifteen grandchildren. John's pulpit ministry has been extended around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You, and its satellite offices in seven countries. In addition to producing daily radio programs for nearly two thousand English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributes books, software, and digital recordings by John MacArthur. John is chancellor of The Master's University and Seminary and has written hundreds of books and study guides, each one biblical and practical. Bestselling titles include The Gospel According to Jesus, Twelve Ordinary Men, Twelve Extraordinary Women, Slave, and The MacArthur Study Bible, a 1998 ECPA Gold Medallion recipient.

Reviews for The Jesus You Can't Ignore

[Torre Siler · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was a refreshingly bold and accurate take on a side of Christ that is normally not explored. It brings a sense of balance to the ways and personality of our loving savior. He wasn’t a pushover, and he knew how to face and address conflict and detractors. Great read!!!

[Kendra · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book filled with truth and the man who defended it without compromise. Lots of great insights to the sadducees and pharisees. I listened to the audiobook and have to say the narrator was an excellent choice to pick for a John MacArthur book. His cadence during the sentences was very like John MacArthur himself. Would recommend!

[Shayne Cousins · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book from Macarthur , I'd thoroughly recommend it ,new and seasoned believer will enjoy it

[sparkleandchico · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Great book that addresses the issue of how the contemporary church should deal with errors in doctrine/false teachers in their midst. It clearly documents Jesus' interactions with the Pharisees and other religious leaders and demonstrates that tolerance/appeasement is was not and is not an acceptable response. That all Christian's have a duty to confront Biblical error as Jesus did and that being a peace-maker/working in partnership with these people is not a wise course of action.

I found this very helpful as a response to the general trend today to ask whether a harsh response is how "Jesus would've responded." This book answers the question with a resounding "Yes" directly from scripture. It also addresses perscution/suffering and explains how this will be a constant battle for those who are seeking to live a Godly life in the midst of rampant secularism.

[PressEnter · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Absolute joy to listen and learn. I love that Pastor John MacArthur himself reads it.

[lauranav_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book looks at the ministry of Jesus, especially his interactions with the Pharisees and Scribes, mainly pointing out His insistence on teaching the truth even when it was in contradiction to what the religious leaders were teaching. In fact, especially when it was in contradiction to what they were teaching.It is hard to hold onto the idea of the meek and mild Jesus if you read the gospels very much at all. This book took that even deeper. I will not read the Sermon on the Mount the same way again. MacArthur presents the encounters of Jesus with the multitudes and specifically with the members of the Sanhedrin and shows how Jesus never watered down his message or tried to make it more palatable. He told them what they needed to hear and often in a confrontational manner because it was the way they needed to hear it.Throughout the book, and especially in the Epilogue, MacArthur addresses concerns that we aren’t perfect like Jesus and that he is not telling us we should be belligerent about everything. He is stressing that the truth of the gospel cannot be corrupted or twisted just to make people comfortable. He references the writings of Paul and the Revelations of John as further evidence that false teaching is not to be tolerated.The structure of the book, each chapter focusing on one or two encounters and how it was initiated by Jesus, keeps drawing the reader in, building up to the inevitable ending. The writing was easy to read but never condescending. Terms and traditions that need to be understood are explained well. Attitudes and responses are reflected in the words he uses. The Bible is the source for everything he presents. I recommend this book for personal study and even for group study to discuss how we are to stand firm in our faith and address the internal threats of false teaching.

[Liaherc · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

The title and the author seemed very promising, but we never really clicked. I'm sorry. The content and biblical basis are good, but they didn't clear up any of my doubts. (Translated from Spanish)

[RubenPaz · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It is an excellent book that shows the personality of Jesus, his character, his authority, and his firmness. (Translated from Spanish)