The Beauty of the Cross

Lewis Allen

Here is a book to treasure and to share. Tim leads us on a journey through some of the Bible’s most precious chapters, for a rediscovery of the Christ who has walked our road, and who goes with us still. The Beauty of the Cross will be a rich blessing to you.

Gary Millar

This is a book to savour! Tim Chester has done an exquisite job in walking us gently through the richness of Isaiah’s vision of Jesus Christ, the Servant of the Lord, as he walks to (and through) his death in our place. Beautifully paced, theologically rich and deeply rooted in the real world—take it, read it slowly, and drink in its Christ-saturated truth!

Chester's deep love for God and His Word shines bright in this wonderful 40-day devotional.

Do yourself a favor and grab a copy before March 6th, so you can savor God's Word in Isaiah 52 and 53 this Lenten season! In a world of distraction, sometimes the best moments are we simply slow down and steep ourselves in a small section of God's Word!... continue reading

“Treasure Concealed, Revealed”

Never having been an observer of Lent, my prejudice against the very tradition almost denied me the privilege and great benefit of owning a copy of this beautiful book. Utterly faithful to Scripture, Spirit breathed and beyond price.
Thank you 🙏

“Thought Provoking”

This is the third year I have read through this little book of Lent devotions in addition to my normal ‘explore’ notes; and each time it has given me cause to reflect, wonder and be amazed at the meaning of the cross. A thought proving book taking you through 40 days of short meaningful reflections that point to Jesus and His amazing sacrifice for us.

“Excellent way to focus on Jesus through lent”

Another excellent devotional from Tim Chester focussing our eyes on Jesus throughout lent.

“Excellent”

This was something of an impulse purchase - Lent was coming, and I hadn't had time to explore the options. But this time I struck gold! Each day's meditation contains enough meat to last through the day, and it's really brought home to me the depth of all that is in Isaiah's Servant Songs. For something to start the day with an early morning cup of tea, this is ideal, and I'll be coming back to it again.

“Beautiful indeed”

Some excellent devotions for Lent. They get right to the heart of Easter, and right to the heart of the cross, and feel consistently relevant and challenging. It is always helpful to spend time just reflecting again on the beauty of the cross, and this book helps you do it in a way that is engaging and accessible, and cuts right to the heart. It would have been nice to have some more questions for reflection, but the content of each day is enough to get the heart and head working.

“Not just for Lent!”

Our church tradition does not celebrate lent, but I like to follow the Easter story, so bought this book this year to discover that it is so much more than just Reflections for Lent!
The Reflections on Isaiah 52 and 53 are slow and deliberate pointing to the Cross, showing the personal cost the suffering servant paid, showing the sufferings as a measure of His love for us, showing how Christ came to stand with us in our sufferings, as Chester points out, it is personal with Isaiah’s use of the pronouns ‘we’ and ‘us’.
These Reflections show the surprise, the shock, the stand-on-its head way of salvation Jesus executed for us on the cross which cause us to pause and wonder.

Each Reflection is about 2-3 pages long and concludes with a short prayer, a hymn or poem for meditation. This is book is not just for lent, not just for Easter, but for anytime we need to slow, meditate and take a fresh look at the beauty of the cross.