Is there more to the Old Testament than what you've read and been taught? Are there answers to the riddles of life and its origins, beyond what we've grown to understand?
When Jesus appeared to a couple of his disciples after the resurrection, according to the book of Luke, chapter 24, He began to explain to them how the Old Testament scriptures concerned Himself. In other words, there were prophecies about the coming Messiah that He had fulfilled in His life and death and resurrection. He had perfectly fulfilled them all.
Now, F. R. Giles has been led of the Holy Spirit to study the Old Testament and receive deep revelations about the Word of God. For starting with the book of Genesis, God has revealed to him the plan of God's work for a lost and dying world.
When F. R. Giles began a Holy Bible Word-study, He was aware of 3 things:
- He needed a fresh start because he had more questions than answers
- He had gleaned all he could from church doctrine and what others have taught
- He had a relationship with the one who inspired the Bible
"I know what others have told me about the Bible, Lord. I have read so many commentaries and sat through church group studies over and over. But I need more. Please show me the Bible from your perspective. Please teach it to me directly Holy Spirit. Be my teacher. Thank you."
Sitting up late at night with his Bible and study books, alone with God, is where F. R. Giles prayed a similar prayer. At that moment God showed up and the Word of God came alive like he had never seen before.
Is the truth of Christ found hidden within the heart of all the scriptures, even the Old Testament? F. R. Giles believes it is. And he shows these things in the beautiful results of an on-going Word study beginning with the first volume of his work called, 'Rivers of Light'.
Using his unique study practices and asking for God's insight into every word and phrase of the scriptures, F. R. Giles began a deep-dive into the hidden treasures of the Word of God. This unprecedented study has yielded incredible insights and affirmations of the work of God and the overall plan of salvation through Christ. The Word has been opened up in ways never seen before, expounding upon the depths of the creator's heart and the process of all He has done and will yet accomplish.
Has the Old Testament been difficult to read and understand? Do the stories not seem to make sense sometimes? Do you get lost in the endless train of names that you have trouble to pronounce? Are all of the Old Testament scriptures really important for a Christian or are the highlights good enough?
But in this book, F. R. Giles shows that every scripture IS important. There is a hidden meaning beneath them. Every verse is filled with the light of God and is essential to understanding the ways of God and the purpose for Christ. F. R. Giles hopes that this study will help end the argument about whether the books of the Bible are truly the God-inspired, living testament of His Word. It is also his hope that this work will inspire you to study the Word of God in your own life and find even more of God's treasures.
So dear Christian, prepare your heart in prayer and expect to see more than you ever have about God's eternal plan for your life. This Word-study will not disappoint. Be ready to dig deeper than you ever have and find more treasures than you can yet imagine.
"It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter." - Proverbs 25:2 (World English Bible)
And as F. R. Giles says, 'May the God of Light and Love guide you ever on in your journey toward Him. Amen.
