Keepers of the Covenant #bookreview @Litfuse
About the book: Keepers of the CovenantThe Old Testament Comes to Thrilling Life in the Latest from Lynn Austin
In one life-changing moment, the lives of the Jewish exiles in Babylon are thrown into confusion and despair when a decree arrives from the king’s palace in Susa. It calls for the annihilation of every Jewish man, woman, and child throughout the empire on the thirteenth day of Adar, in less than one year. Ezra, a quiet Jewish scholar and teacher, is suddenly called upon to lead the community as they seek God for a reason for this catastrophe. When a second decree arrives, authorizing them to fight back, Ezra is thrust into the role of military leader as they defend themselves against their enemies.
When the battles come to an end, Ezra’s brother Jude is dead and Ezra is required by the Law he so diligently studies to marry Jude’s widow, Devorah, and provide an heir. Fatherhood changes Ezra, and he asks God to make a way for him and the other exiles to leave Babylon for good and return to Jerusalem. His prayers are answered and the exiles move to Judea to revitalize worship at the temple—but the fight to keep God’s Law is never easy. As more and more of his community are tempted, a new battle emerges . . . this one for the survival of God’s covenant and the souls of His chosen faithful.
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About the Author: Bestselling author Lynn Austin has sold more than one million copies of her books worldwide. She is an eight-time Christy Award winner for her historical novels, as well as a popular speaker at retreats and conventions. Lynn and her husband have raised three children and live near Chicago.
My thoughts: I like a lot of people, don’t always find the old testament riveting. It’s not exactly hold your breath hear comes something exciting. I have to say that I really enjoy Lynn Austin as an author and have always loved to hear that she’s come out with a new book. This book does not disappoint me. It’s a great read. It reads like fiction but is based on history, on the Old Testament to be exact. Ezra was never a book I paid any close attention to, but now I find myself going back and re-reading it. Looking for how the book and the chapter of the Bible are the same or where they differ. Great way to get people into the word and give us a history lesson as well.
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