{"title":"Mervyn Wishart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMervyn Wishart is a Bible teacher, gospel preacher and Christian author associated with Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. With many years of experience in studying and ministering God's Word, he has taught the Scriptures both at home and overseas, including visits to India. His ministry reflects a particular love for the Person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe is the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeven Postures of Christ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2019), a devotional study exploring the significance of the Saviour's postures throughout His earthly life, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Success of the Servant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2021), an exposition of the Servant Songs of Isaiah. Both books, published by John Ritchie Ltd., are characterised by careful biblical exposition, practical application and a desire to encourage believers in a deeper appreciation of Christ and His glory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-success-of-the-servant-mervyn-wishart","title":"The Success of the Servant","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmong the most remarkable Messianic passages in the Old Testament are the “Servant Songs” of Isaiah, prophetic poems that beautifully portray the character, mission, suffering, and ultimate triumph of the Lord Jesus Christ. Written more than seven centuries before His coming, these inspired passages reveal the perfect Servant of Jehovah and provide some of Scripture’s clearest glimpses of God's redemptive plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis devotional and expository study carefully explores these profound sections of Isaiah, drawing attention to the humility, obedience, sacrifice, and glory of Christ. Through thoughtful explanation and practical application, readers are guided into a deeper appreciation of the Saviour's person and work, discovering afresh the richness of Isaiah's prophetic message.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe theme of salvation runs throughout the book, reflecting the very meaning of Isaiah's name, “Salvation of Jehovah.” From promises of deliverance and restoration to the magnificent descriptions of the suffering and victorious Servant, the study unfolds God's gracious purposes and the central place of Christ within them.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eRich in biblical insight yet written in a clear and accessible style, the book makes these important prophetic passages understandable and rewarding for readers of all backgrounds. Helpful headings, practical lessons, and devotional reflections encourage careful meditation on the text and its significance for Christian life and worship.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for personal study, group discussion, or Bible teaching, this Christ-centred volume invites readers to marvel at the beauty of God's salvation and to grow in their love for the One who came as the perfect Servant and accomplished redemption through His suffering, obedience, and triumph.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ritchie Christian Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53759700795733,"sku":"9781912522996","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1039\/2023\/8933\/files\/09f00b28-3c80-40c6-8909-b9ff56349f16.png?v=1781766402"},{"product_id":"7-postures-of-christ","title":"7 Postures of Christ","description":"\u003cnav class=\"tabsNav\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven Postures of Christ is a series of gleanings from the four Gospels in which we are invited to marvel at the glory of our Lord Jesus displayed in various postures that He adopted during his earthly life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/nav\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabsContentWrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabContent open\" data-tab-id=\"#tab_0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no subject more captivating for the Christian than ‘the things concerning Himself’ (Luke 24:27). We will read of Him stooping, lying, walking, sitting, standing, touching, and bowing his head in death on the cross. Joseph, the beloved son of Jacob, was given a coat of many colours; undoubtedly a picture for us of the many facets of the glory of our blessed Lord, the One of whom Peter speaks as ‘a living stone . . . chosen of God, and precious (1 Pet. 2:4), and ‘a chief cornerstone, elect, precious’ (v.6). He is precious to God but has now become precious to us: ‘To you therefore who believe [is] the preciousness’ (v. 7 JND).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book the writer endeavours to draw together devotional studies, many of which by their very nature have a practical bearing on our lives. The studies are by no means exhaustive; the riches of Christ are unsearchable, His person inscrutable, His love immeasurable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the reading of these lines draws the reader closer to the Lord Jesus, then its existence will be justified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ritchie Christian Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54993392173397,"sku":"9781912522620","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1039\/2023\/8933\/files\/891b4f86-0155-4341-8fc9-2f6ff563bf08.png?v=1789571875"}],"url":"https:\/\/ritchiechristianmedia.co.uk\/collections\/mervyn-wishart.oembed","provider":"Ritchie Christian Media","version":"1.0","type":"link"}