A Father Who Keeps His Promises: God's Covenant Love in Scripture Paperback – March 12, 1998

In this wonderful book, Scott Hahn traces God's covenant love through the old testament and right down to the new covenant. He reveals the truth of the scriptures and of God's covenant, that God is a father that loves his children (us), and relentlessly pursues us so that we might be a part of his covenant, his very family.It tells the story of how God lovingly formed the world for Human habitation, placing his creation Adam in the garden who was to defend and guide God's handiwork and offer it all up to God as a sacrifice of loving praise. But Adam failed and plunged the human world into sin. Dr. Hahn follows the thread all through the OT, through Abraham the father of the faithful, and through Moses the mediator.Along the way, he shows how the design behind all of God's actions is to build the human race into a family, the family of God. Indeed, reality is a love story. The story of God pursuing sinful man to draw him into his covenant relationship.Finally, he brings the whole story to a conclusion by examining Jesus and the new covenant. He shows how Jesus Christ brought in the greatest stage of God's plan, his worldwide family, the catholic church. He accomplishes this by dying for the sins of men and giving his perfect life as a eternal offering of love to the father. Indeed, the very act of the sacrifice was a fulfillment of the Passover liturgy, as he turned the third cup of blessing into the Eucharist and the fourth cup of consummation into his bloody death, one single sacrifice which is given for us to accept and consume, to unite ourselves with God and hos covenant love.This book is about God's covenant love - the Gospel. And what is that Gospel specifically? Hahn spells out the Gospel message on page 240-243:1. God is more than a wise creator, he is our loving father.2. God has established a sacred covenant with us from the start - a sacred family bond of communion.3. We have all broken God's covenant.4. We desperately need our Father's mercy and Grace.5. The solution to this came when God became Man in Jesus Christ. Jesus took on our weak nature to perfect us and give us a share in the divine life of God.6. Jesus seals the New Covenant through his sacrifice that began in the upper room and ended on Calvary.7. Jesus was raised from the dead through the power of the Holy Spirit and the Spirit is his gift to us.8. Jesus gives us this Spirit through the sacraments. And his own body through the eucharist.9. Jesus gives us the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church as our family, and Mary as our mother.10. We are on a pilgrimage to heaven where we will be with God forever beholding his awesome beatific vision.This is an incredible book and I recommend it to everyone who wants to understand God's covenant love, just what the Old Testament is about, and how it all fits together. This book is a masterpiece.

This book was in wonderful condition and packaged with a secure, interior plastic envelope that ensured the book was kept safe and dry even with being delivered in the snow.As for the book itself, I can’t recommend it highly enough. Hahn has a way of bringing together Church history and doctrine in a beautiful, clearly written format so as to encourage growth in even the most stubborn.

This book is very important to realize that God keeps His covenants with mankind and we should do the same for God, our Creator and most loving and merciful Father.

Just a simple review from a simple man. I am not a biblical scholar and have been challenged to understand many of the books of the Old Testament. I finally decided to see what writings were out there to help. I came across this book by Dr. Hahn and have to say I simply love it. Generally speaking, he provides a clear and thorough review of the Old Testament. I have such a better understanding of historical events that occurred from the Creation of Adam and Eve to the Birth of Jesus Christ. He does an incredible job of tying together Old Testament events, Laws, Rulers, etc. and he makes it make sense. I plan to read the book again after I finish the last few pages. It's that good...

I’m taking a bible study class and this book follows along our study guide & explains or provides more information.

I’m so excited to read this book! I especially loved the cover, which is one of the reasons why I bought it (besides being a Scott Hahn fan). However, the cover I got is completely different than the one advertised…I am disappointed about that since I prefer the cover I thought I was getting.

I'm a cradle Catholic, but through Scott Hahn's tapes and especially this book, I've discovered how rich, powerful, and loving my faith actually is. I urge all Catholics, all Christians, and any others with only a slight interest in God to buy this book and ingest its every word. Dr. Hahn's explanantions are thought provoking yet lighthearted, informational as well as inspiring, entertaining while also being essential for understanding the true love of Our Father. You'll enjoy it and cherish it. I just finished it and will pick it up to re-read it tonight. This study provides a wonderful explanation of how the Old and New Testaments reveal God's promise to love us from the beginning of time, despite Man's continuous rebellion. Scott shows how the Father slowly forms His family through His covenant promises, climaxing in the universal family established with Christ's New Covenant. Scott breaths new life into the stories of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David and explains the true significance of Christ's Passover celebration with His apostles. To know God is to love Him. This book will help you do both. (Also great for CCD teachers trying to get a grasp on the significance of the Old Testament stories.)

Very well written and informative! Love Dr. Scott Hahn!!

I really enjoyed reading this book. Very easy and clear. I like the author and have never had any problems with his writing.

One of the best books I've read that communicates the essential message of the Scriptures. Everybody knows somebody (or many people) who intended to read the Bible cover to cover but eventually stops somewhere between Leviticus and and Deuteronomy. It's a difficult story to read without having a properly formed scriptural framework, which Dr. Scott Hahn does so well.This book is funny, yet packed with meaning. Hahn is a masterful story teller, and is an expert at packing rich theological analysis into something that anybody can pick up and read. Highly Recommended.

it was a book to I wanted to read

short but concise explanation of every customs. very informative

Its the most wonderful explanation on Gods love for human being.