What Jesus Demands from the World

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 400 pages
• Published by: Crossway Books September 21, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1581348452
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1581348453
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches
• Weighs: 1.6 pounds

Product Review
"This is now my favorite book by John Piper. In the best tradition of Adolf Schlatter's Do We Know Jesus? and his `hermeneutic of perception.' What Jesus Demands from the World has changed my life and will certainly change yours because it is based on the pure words of Jesus as revealed in the four Gospels. A must-read for every follower of Christ. " -- Andreas J. Kostenberger, Editor, Journal of the Evangelical Society, Professor of New Testament and Director of Ph. D. Studies, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Description


The four Gospels are filled with demands straight from the mouth of Jesus Christ. These demands are Jesus’ way of showing us who he is and what he expects of us. They are not the harsh demands of a taskmaster. For example, the demand that we come to Jesus is like the demand of a father to his child in a burning window, “Jump to me!” Or like the demand of a rich, strong, tender, handsome husband to an unfaithful wife, “Come home!” What Jesus demands from the world can be summed up as: “Trust and treasure me above all.” This is good news!

In What Jesus Demands from the World, John Piper has gathered many of Jesus’ demands from the four Gospels. He begins with an introduction that puts the demands in a redemptive-historical context, then concisely looks at each demand. The result is an accessible introduction for thoughtful inquirers and new believers, as well as meditative meat for veteran believers who want to know Jesus better.

“The Christian gospel is more than just a wonderful offer of saving grace; it is a demand for supreme loyalty, for surrender to the lordship of Jesus. We forget this too easily in our contemporary church, besieged as we are by a philosophy of pluralism that rejects ultimate authority and a culture of rights that scorns submissiveness. But John Piper reminds us of the real truth: obedience to Christ’s commands is our absolute duty; yet, paradoxically, in his service is perfect freedom and joy!”
William J. U. Philip, Minister, St George’s-Tron Church, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

“John Piper reveals in his ‘Word to Biblical Scholars’ his familiarity with the literature and subject matter of the life and teachings of Jesus, and in his comments on the individual demands of Jesus he applies them to everyday living.”
Robert H. Stein, Senior Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

“This is now my favorite book by John Piper. In the best tradition of Adolf Schlatter’s Do We Know Jesus? and his ‘hermeneutic of perception,’ What Jesus Demands from the World has changed my life and will certainly change yours because it is based on the pure words of Jesus as revealed in the four Gospels. A must-read for every true follower of Christ.”
Andreas J. Köstenberger, Editor, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society; Professor of New Testament and Director of Ph.D. Studies, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

“This book is a special gift from the pen of John Piper. How long has it been since you carefully reflected upon the authoritative commands of Christ? Through these pages you will encounter the Savior and experience the transforming effects of the gospel. Few endeavors are more worthy of your time.”
C. J. Mahaney, Sovereign Grace Ministries

“Scholars, popularists, and now even novelists are falling over each other today in a blind passion to discover an alternative Jesus to the One so awesomely portrayed in the biblical Gospels. In stark and refreshing contrast John Piper clear-sightedly grasps the obvious—the biblical Jesus is worth living for and dying for.”
Sinclair Ferguson, Senior Minister, The First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina

“This is a peculiar book. It assumes that the four Gospels are true and unified. It assumes that Jesus not only does things for us but also makes demands of us. And it assumes that Jesus has authority over everyone regardless of their religion, gender, race, income, sexuality, nationality, or culture. You will likely not agree with every point. But you will hear from a Jesus who is more than a soft-spoken, effeminate, marginalized, Galilean hippie-peasant in a dress and has the peculiar notion that he alone is Lord.”
Mark Driscoll, Pastor, Mars Hill Church, Seattle

Reader Reviews
"I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance." ~ Luke 15:17 For Christians who take their salvation lightly, this book may shock them into reality. "What Jesus Demands from the World" is based on the words of Christ and for the most part the author takes them literally. He speaks out against divorce and shows how Christ sets an even higher standard for marriage. I've read quite a few books on Jesus and this is one of my favorites. By reading this book you can see how many of Jesus' demands you are observing in your daily life. There are familiar and not so familiar verses so it is possible to learn many new things in each chapter. If you thought you only had to pray a salvation prayer to get into heaven, then this book might seem a little shocking to you. Does your love for Jesus need to be an emotion or is this type of love more of an act of the will? Is there really a hell and how can you avoid going there? How can you love God and fear Him at the same time? Could a selfish spirit keep you out of heaven? Why is it more difficult for a rich man to enter heaven? John Piper answers these questions and more. His insight is superb and the way the book is organized makes it very easy to read. Each chapter begins with relevant verses and this is followed by a brief explanation. You can read each chapter like a devotional or read the book in a matter of days. As you read this book you will notice the demands that apply to you and in this way you can become more like Christ as you decide on how to put Christ's words into action. ~The Rebecca Review