Jesus: The God Who Knows Your Name
Do you ever feel like Jesus couldn’t possibly know what you are going through? He’s the God of the universe after all! Does he really know your daily struggles? The good news is: he does.
For thirty-three years Jesus felt everything you have ever felt. Weakness. Weariness. Sadness. Rejection. His feet got tired. And his head ached. He was tempted and his strength was tested. And you know why? Because in becoming human, Jesus made it possible for us to see God. His tears, God’s tears. His voice, God’s voice. Want to know what matters to God? Find out what matters to Jesus. Want to know what in the world God is doing? Ponder the words and life of Jesus.
For more than three decades, pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado has shown us Jesus. In this capstone book, he takes us further on the journey to know the life and character of the Savior.
This book describes both the person Jesus was on earth and how to live in a personal relationship with him and is divided into six sections:
- Immanuel
- Friend
- Teacher
- Miracle Worker
- Lamb of God
- Returning King
By exploring Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection as well as specific details like how he interacted with his friends and his enemies, what he did with time alone, how he acted at a party, this compilation from Max Lucado—now with original never-before-read content from Max—gives readers the chance to become more familiar with the man at the center of the greatest story ever told.
Max writes “Don’t settle for a cursory glance or a superficial understanding. Look long into the heart of Christ and you’ll see it. Grace and life. Forgiveness of sin. The defeat of death. This is the hope he gives.”
Jesus wants you to know him. As you read these pages, may the Hero of all history talk to you personally, and may you find in him the answer to your deepest needs.
Reviews (135)
A emotionally challenging invitation to think on Jesus!
It saddens my heart that we are so quick to judge one another. I read one review that was rather harsh and it truly was what compelled me to write a review. I love this book. It moved my heart towards my Savior. It spurred me on to remember more frequently to give God the thanks and praise that is His due....for sending Jesus....for Jesus coming and all because He loves us. My brother, Max, did an awesome job giving us a imaginative and creative look at what it was for Jesus to be born on this broken earth. It did not in anyway go against any scripture that I know. On the contrary it bespoke of the wonder that the God of the Universe would go to such lengths to draw us to His heart.
Jesus
I just lost my most beautiful & prized possession, my wife, to this coved-19 virus. There was a key part for me in this book, when the author stated that Jesus stated to the thief “this day you’ll be with me in paradise “. That’s exactly the same thought that I had when my wife passed. That same statement was confirmed to me by other friends, some who don’t even each other. Overall, the book was a joy to read, especially the part about the Jesus laughing portrait, that was presented to Max by a cigar carrying minister. I love having a cigar, but there’s certain “Christian” circles that I’d never light up in, because I know they’d condemn me. Max statements on Grace reach deep into my soul & I’m thankful for his insight. I’ll end with this, my wife was a deeply loving person who strayed from her lord & savior. Prior to going on the ventilator we prayed together, she couldn’t respond, was in to much pain & labored breathing. The nurses, doctors had us on FaceTime & all she could do was stare into the camera with her wide loving eyes. Jesus gave me such an overwhelming aura of peace that my wife re-dedicated her life back to him. Thank you for your books Max, they have truly been a blessing to me.
Jesus
I love the conversational writing of Pastor Lucado as he makes the life of Jesus become very relatable to the reader. He expresses that Jesus desires to have a relationship with us and that Jesus knows everything about us. Pastor Lucado makes it easy for the reader to feel like they can know Jesus on a personal level.
Another Favorite Max Lucado Book! Love it!
Wow! I just received this today, and I’m already incredibly blessed—and I’ve only read the INTRODUCTION! Max Lucado is quite the gifted writer who never fails to communicate the reality of God’s love to my heart. What a wordsmith! This is definitely going to be one of my Max favorites. 💙 If you’ve never read one of Max Lucado’s books, please try this one. You will love it!
Very inspiring
At first glance I was disappointed because it is a book put together by piecing parts of other books. I almost sent it back. I did find out it had some new material and I love his writings so I still read and glad I did. It is so well written and gives such a good light on Jesus’ character it is worth the read. I felt very uplifted and inspired. It does through different aspects to show exactly how much Jesus gave for us. It was exactly what I needed at the time.
Need this book
Excellent book. Reading Max is like a personal visit with him. Always learn something new about Jesus and about mysel. Cant read Max enough
Amazing book
What an amazing book! You need to read this
So far so good
Description, accessories, photograph, website presentation, and what arrived are the same-size, shape, color, and it matched my expectations. The product(s) arrived on time, as described by Amazon & manufacturer, it was shipped without issue, arrived within prescribed estimates, the packaging was undamaged, and the product itself was unmolested and made with quality materials. I'll update my review if there is anything compelling one way or the other.
I really wanted to like this book
This is the first Max Lucado book that I have read, and I was very disappointed. In all fairness, this book may be helpful to someone who is not a Christian but seeking, but for anyone who is a Christian, I think that it's too dumbed-down to be very meaningful. I have a couple of disagreements with him theologically, but that's not usually a problem for me since to me it makes sense to read things that you don't necessarily agree with. I did not like the writing style. Lucado takes great liberties in embellishing the biblical narrative, and his additions to the stories were not in any way helpful to my understanding of the truth that scripture represents. It seemed like Christian entertainment rather than an aid to people seeking to find depth in their walk with Jesus.
Well Done
This was the first book written by Max Lucado that I have read. I can assure you that it is the first of many that I will read by this author and teacher. I needed to read a good book about Jesus that was well written, insightful and personal to help in my journey in knowing and understanding Christ. Max did not fail me. This book is not "preachy;" nor to simple . It is pertinent and relevant and touching. I have found an author who will enhance my Bible reading and connection to God. I highly recommend this book.
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