Twelve Unlikely Heroes by John MacArthur

Would you like to meet a man who “was and was not” or a man who would not be king?   These, along with ten other well-known and little-known men and women, are part of Twelve Unlikely Heroes,  written by noted pastor and author John MacArthur.  This book is a must-read spiritual experience.  Through reading the stories of these sometimes imperfect heroes, we learn that God can use us even with our imperfections.  Miriam, for example, was instrumental in saving the life of her baby brother who became Israel’s leader out of bondage.  Yet Miriam became jealous of Moses and suffered a deserved punishment. She had to learn obedience and to draw closer to God.  MacArthur calls her “the leading lady of the Exodus.” Also, James, Jesus’ half brother, who had grown up with the Lord, was a skeptic until the resurrection. Then, however, he became a leader in the Jerusalem church, proclaiming the way of salvation. Each hero’s story is penned with Biblical accuracy, yet in a down to earth, readable style that makes us eager to read more. MacArthur allows us to see the weaknesses as well as the strengths. He encourages us to see how God worked in each hero’s life to accomplish His purpose. We can see ourselves, in the disobedience of Jonah, in the desire of Samson, in the decision making of Esther. And MacArthur’s message is clear that we too can be used of God if we surrender to His will.   I highly recommend this book.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review and the review here expresses my own opinion.