Reviews
The story of the 400 intertestamental years I had not known about is explained easily and enjoyably. I especially recommend the reflection pages in every chapter! I loved being able to reflect as I read. Sometimes it is hard to understand everything when we read the Bible alone; listening to pastors’ sermons makes it easier. This book felt just like that: the main text was like Scripture and the reflections like sermons, helping organize what I had not understood and find ways to apply it to my
“The intertestamental era was the period when God intervened in world history, rather than sending prophets to Israel, to prepare to establish the church on earth.” (p. 13) Since I had never read about this period, The Lost 400 Years was just right for me. It should be “an easy and enjoyable story of the intertestamental period” for anyone, even without much world-history background. Like following a new drama until you remember the characters, I became immersed in the history as if watching a
This book helped me understand the Bible by showing me things I had not known. Pastor Kang Hak-jong explains the intertestamental period accessibly, so it felt like reading a storybook. If you are looking for a book on the period, I recommend it! I was impressed by the easy, flowing narrative and wondered how he made complex material so simple. The “Reflections from History” sections helped me think more deeply and reflect on myself. The book gave me time to recognize and praise God’s
Kang Hak-jong: The Lost 400 Years
Malachi was the last prophet God sent. God remained silent for 400 years, until John the Baptist appeared. What was God doing then? This book answers that question. During the “intertestamental era,” instead of sending prophets to Israel, God intervened in world history to prepare to establish the church on earth. Through the rise and fall of empires—from Assyria, Babylon, and Persia to Greece and Rome—God revealed that He is Lord of history. The Lost 400 Years explains the intertestamental period in a way accessible to Christians. Told as a story, it makes the history easy and enjoyable to study. Study the period together at church and home with Sunday school students, fellow believers, and your children. It will help build strong churches and families with balanced faith.
Korean title: 잃어버린 400년
Korean author: 강학종
Korean publisher: 세움북스
ISBN-13: 9791193996041
Reviews
The story of the 400 intertestamental years I had not known about is explained easily and enjoyably. I especially recommend the reflection pages in every chapter! I loved being able to reflect as I read. Sometimes it is hard to understand everything when we read the Bible alone; listening to pastors’ sermons makes it easier. This book felt just like that: the main text was like Scripture and the reflections like sermons, helping organize what I had not understood and find ways to apply it to my
“The intertestamental era was the period when God intervened in world history, rather than sending prophets to Israel, to prepare to establish the church on earth.” (p. 13) Since I had never read about this period, The Lost 400 Years was just right for me. It should be “an easy and enjoyable story of the intertestamental period” for anyone, even without much world-history background. Like following a new drama until you remember the characters, I became immersed in the history as if watching a
This book helped me understand the Bible by showing me things I had not known. Pastor Kang Hak-jong explains the intertestamental period accessibly, so it felt like reading a storybook. If you are looking for a book on the period, I recommend it! I was impressed by the easy, flowing narrative and wondered how he made complex material so simple. The “Reflections from History” sections helped me think more deeply and reflect on myself. The book gave me time to recognize and praise God’s
