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The Message is a refreshingly unique Bible-reading experience. With no formal language and no verse numbers, this Bible reads like a letter from an old friend. Because it’s easier to understand, it’s easier to make the connection between what you’re reading and what it means for your everyday life.
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READ IT FOR YOURSELF! In the following excerpt from Genesis....
First this: God created the Heavens and the Earth—all you see, all you don’t see. Earth was a soup of nothingness, a bottomless emptiness, an inky blackness. God’s spirit brooded like a bird above the watery abyss. God spoke: “Light!” And light appeared. God saw that light was good and separated light from dark. God named the light Day, He named the dark Night. It was evening, it was morning. – Day One. FROM GENESIS 1 |
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Here’s what people are saying about The Message!
“The Message is great for those who have never heard God’s Word, as well as for those who have heard it so many times that they cannot grasp the meaning anymore.”
–Pastor J., Lafayette, CA
“The Message has given me a new joy in reading the Bible. It captures something that has been missing . . .the joy and freshness of the relationship God has with His people.”
–F.W., Lakeland, FL
“After 30 years of study I finally get it. The Message is so easy to read. Chapter after chapter, the language relates to where I am in today’s world.”
–J.C., Eyrie, PA
Frequently Asked Questions about The Message!
• Who is Eugene Peterson?
• What are Eugene Peterson's qualifications to translate the Bible?
• How and why did work on The Message begin?
• Why do we need another version of the Bible?
• Is The Message a translation or a paraphrase?
• What will I get from this Bible that I don't get from others?
• What's so different about The Message?
• Why do some passages sound so different?
• How do you make sure The Message is accurately translated?
• When will the whole Bible be complete?
• What are readers of The Message saying about it?
• Who endorses, recommends, or uses The Message?
• Where should I begin reading?
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| Click here to download a PDF file of the books of Ephesians and Philippians. |
| Click here to read an online version of the book of Ephesians. |
| Click here to read an online version of the book of Philippians. |
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From the Author...
Eugene Peterson
Ten years ago, when I agreed with NavPress to do what turned out to be The Message, I had no idea what was ahead. The kind of work that I had been doing for much of my adult life with my congregation and a few friends was, it seemed, overnight drawing appreciative responses from all over the country (and eventually, from all over the world).You, and others like you, made this possible. You took what I did in my cramped little study and helped spread the word.
Click here to read a short bio of Eugene Peterson |
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Click here to download a PDF file of The Message of Hope Study Guide |
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| Click here to download a PDF file of the books of Ephesians and Philippians. |
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This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me..... Psalms 119:50 | | | | 
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