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plant seeds online Mega Seed Bank for Survival with Large Seed Storage Vault – SeedsNow.comThe All in One MEGA SEED BANK for Survival is a comprehensive seed storage solution designed for preppers, homesteaders, and self reliance enthusiasts. It features a large seed storage vault containing 55 different heirloom, non GMO seed varieties, enabling long term food independence. The seed bank supports emergency preparedness by preserving diverse crops for future planting and crop resilience in times of seed scarcity or disruptions. Materials

The All-in-One MEGA SEED BANK for Survival is a comprehensive seed storage solution designed for preppers, homesteaders, and self-reliance enthusiasts. It features a large seed storage vault containing 55 different heirloom, non-GMO seed varieties, enabling long-term food independence. The seed bank supports emergency preparedness by preserving diverse crops for future planting and crop resilience in times of seed scarcity or disruptions.

Materials and Construction

The seed storage vault is made from heavy-duty, airtight materials providing superior moisture protection and pest, insect, and rodent resistance. The container measures 10.5 inches in height and 4.75 inches in width, with a sealed closure to safeguard seed longevity. The seeds themselves are packaged in high-quality re-sealable, moisture-proof packets designed for durability and preservation, ensuring seed viability over decades if properly stored.

Key Features

  • Includes 55 seed varieties with over 88,000 seeds, covering vegetables, herbs, and greens
  • All seeds are heirloom, open-pollinated, and non-GMO, allowing seed saving and replanting
  • Seeds are packaged in high-quality resealable, moisture-proof packets to ensure longevity and viability
  • The seed vault is constructed from heavy-duty, airtight materials, measuring 10.5" (H) x 4.75" (W), offering superior moisture and pest resistance
  • Bonus pack of 25 organic seed starting soil pods for immediate indoor seed propagation
  • Suitable for growing a variety of crops including leafy greens, root vegetables, herbs, and more
  • All components are freezer safe and designed for long-term storage, facilitating preparedness for emergencies

This Mega Seed Bank for Survival is ideal for individuals preparing for urban or rural emergency scenarios, including natural disasters, economic disturbances, or seed supply disruptions. It supports long-term self-sufficiency by providing a diverse seed collection for growing essential food crops. It is also suitable for homesteaders and permaculture practitioners seeking a resilient seed reserve. The budget-conscious inclusion of a large seed variety makes this seed bank an affordable, reliable investment for any preparedness or survival plan.

Care Instructions

The seed bank and seed packets should be stored in a cool, dry environment away from direct sunlight. Seeds remain viable for many years if kept in a sealed, temperature-controlled space. The seed vault is freezer safe, allowing for extended preservation.

What is a Seed Bank and why should you have one?

With the rising prices of food and continued economic troubles worldwide, now is the best time to invest in a supply of open-pollinated, non-hybrid, non-genetically modified seeds (NON-GMO). At SeedsNow.com, we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality seeds.

What is a Seed Bank? The answer is simple: a seed bank is a store of seeds to be kept on hand in the event of an emergency or the unavailability of seeds.

Whether the market has changed or famine and war have altered the way we get access to produce and/or seeds, a seed bank represents a secure way for you to begin planting your own food.

 

Includes all of the following varieties:

 

1. Alfalfa Sprouts & Microgreens

Organic alfalfa is one of the healthiest and easiest sprouts you can grow!  Extremely high in protein, calcium, plus other minerals and vitamins in the B group, vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin K. We include alfalfa in this Seed Bank so that you have a way to harvest food, quickly. In as little as 3-5 days you can eat these sprouts! (Over 23,000 seeds!)


2. Artichoke - Green Globe

The Green Globe Artichoke produces a large, delicious green flower bud that opens into a purple thistle if left to flower. Choose a sunny spot in your garden with lots of room for this plant to grow. Artichokes are perennial plants that keep coming back bigger and more productive every year. (Over 400 seeds!)

 
3. Arugula - Roquette

Roquette Arugula (also called Rocket) is one of the easiest leafy greens you can grow, and can be harvested as early as 20 days after planting. The young seed pods, flowers, leaves, and mature seeds are all edible. A member of the mustard family, the leaves of the Arugula plant add a deliciously tangy/peppery flavor to any meal. (Over 2,000 seeds!)


4. Basil - Herb Mix

Enjoy some of our most popular varieties of Basil Herbs. This is a special blend of basil varieties we carry, sure to be a show stopper! You'll enjoy a wide variety of Basil plants with great flavors!  Very easy to grow. You're going to love this mix. As a companion plant, it attracts hummingbirds, pollinators, and beneficial insects. (Over 1,000 seeds)


5. Bean (Bush) - Jade

The Jade Bush Bean produces long and tender 7" long dark green beans. Easy to grow and matures quickly. Can tolerate high temperatures. Very sweet and tender - one of the best tasting bush beans! High in vitamins A, B and C. Only60 days to maturity! (Over 200 seeds!)
6. Bean (Bush) - Blue Lake

The Blue Lake Bush Bean produces long and tender stringless pods. Easy to grow and matures quickly. Pods can get as long as 5". Excellent flavor with firm texture and rich colors. Beans mature all at once making it an easy harvest. High in vitamins A, B and C. (Over 200 seeds!)
7. Beet - Detroit Dark Red

The most popular beet on the market. The 2 ½ to 3 inch globes. These beets are extremely nutritious and are considered to be a “cardiovascular health” friendly root vegetables.  It also contains a significant amount of vitamin-C, one of the powerful natural antioxidants. These 2 ½ to 3 inch globe shaped roots are tender and sweet. Only 60 days to maturity. (Over 250 seeds!)
8. Beet - Chioggia

A rare heirloom beet variety introduced to the United States in the 1840's from Italy. The Chioggia beet produces excellent yields of some of the sweetest pink skinned beets. Chioggia beets have red & white rings. Perfect for juicing, boiling, pickling, baking, and/or freezing. Leaves can also be used as greens. Grows well in containers and compact locations. Easy to grow. Can survive cold weather. (Over 425 seeds!)
9. Broccoli - Calabrese

This popular broccoli variety produces a short, 24 inch plant with medium-large heads. Withstands cold well. Best used for a fall crop. Extremely flavorful heads of broccoli. ‘Calabrese’ is an old Italian heirloom variety that sprouts side shoots that will mature for harvesting. Once the main head is cut off the plant will continuously produce many broccoli shoots during the season. (Over 1,200 seeds!)
10. Broccoli - Rapini / Raab

The Rapini (raab) broccoli produces excellent yields of large dark green broccoli raab. It has no central head like regular broccoli, but instead has side broccoli shoots. Excellent for stir fry, salads, and many other culinary creations. Extremely healthy with tons of health benefits: high in vitamin A and C. It's said to be very good for your heart. Plant early in the spring and harvest before the weather gets too hot. (Over 600 seeds!)
11. Cabbage - Chinese Bok Choy

This is the very popular Chinese non-heading Cabbage variety. Produces loose spoon shaped leaves with thick, tender, crisp and mild-flavor white ribs. Grows well in the cold. Ready to harvest in only 45-50 days. (Over 1,200 seeds!)

12. Cabbage - All Season

These seeds produces very flavorful heads of cabbage. Very reliable variety. It is best known as one of the earliest and best cabbages on the market! Suitable for spring, summer, and fall crops. (Over 200 seeds!)
13. Cauliflower - Snowball

The Self-Blanche Cauliflower is a flavorful snowball-type cauliflower. The leaves curl upward and cover head to keep sun from ruining white color. Produces large 7" smooth white heads with large exterior leaves. This popular variety is an extremely dependable crop with heavy yields. Only 65 days to maturity. (Over 1,300 seeds!)

14. Carrot - Autumn King, 10" long

The Autumn King carrot is one of the more popular varieties to grow. It's split-resistant skin turns to a deep dark orange/red color as it matures.  One of the largest of carrots! Grows 10" - 12" long. Easy to grow in sandy soil. A favorite of many home grower. Carrots are a sun-loving plants that also like the cold. (Over 3,200 seeds!)
15. Carrot - Chantenay

Plant produces high yields of 5 ½" long orange carrots. Rarely splits. Grows well in winter. Easy to grow. Perfect for home gardens or market growers. (Over 2,700 seeds!)
16. Celery - Tall Utah 52-70

Recommended by USU. Produces strong and delicious 11" - 12" tall stalks of celery. Good heart development and strong roots. Excellent for juicing or blending into health drinks. Easy to grow. Definitely worth including in any sized garden. (Over 2,750 seeds!)

17. Collard - Morris Heading

Extremely tender, medium green leaves are broad and slightly crumpled. Compact plant forming loose heads of short steamed leaves. Tolerant of heat and cold and very rich in vitamins and minerals. The juicy leaves have a mild cabbage-like flavor and are delicious boiled, steamed, or as an addition to salads. 36 inches tall. (Over 1,200 seeds!)

18. Cucumber - Everbearing

The Everbearing cucumber is one of the most popular cucumbers you can grow. As its name implies, this cucumber variety continues to grow as its fruits are picked. Crisp fruit with excellent flavor and crunch. Vigorous vines loaded with fresh cucumbers all season. Great for table use, slicing, pickling and/or processing. Only60 days to maturity. (Over 200 seeds!)
19. Eggplant - Blackbeauty

Fruits are a deep-purple, egg-shaped globe about 6 by 5 inches. Eggplant is packed with tons of healthy vitamins and minerals. (Over 375 seeds!)
20. Eggplant - Long Purple Italian

This classic favorite produces club shaped fruit that are 10 inches long by 2 inches in diameter. Each plant will produce four or more dark, purple fruits. Eggplant is packed with tons of healthy vitamins and minerals. It contains compounds which promote good health and is shown to help prevent cancer and lower cholesterol. (Over 450 seeds!)
21. Kale - Blue Curled Scotch

The Blue Curled Scotch is an early Kale variety which will produce tasty greens!  Excellent in salads or steamed.  The blue-green leaves are finely curled and reach up to 12-15" in high! Extremely cold hardy. One of the best frost resistant kale varieties available. (Over 1,200 seeds!)
22. Kale Sprouts & Microgreens

Kale micro-green sprouts are really easy to grow and extremely nutritous. Just let them grow until you see the first set of true leaves. Perfect for a micro-green salad. Makes a great addition to any survival plan. These sprouts have a mildly sweet flavor. Ready to eat in less than a week! (Over 25,000 seeds!)
23. Kohlrabi - Purple Vienna

Popular home garden variety. The skin is purplish and the flesh is greenish/white. These are best enjoyed when they are 2 to 2½ inches in diameter! Kohlrabi can be eaten raw or cooked. Contains high amounts of selenium, folic acid, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium and copper. (Over 900 seeds!)
24. Leek - Carentan

Looks similar to large scallions and has an onion flavor. The foliage is green with white bottoms.  (Over 500 seeds!)
25. Lettuce - Crisphead

Crisphead lettuce is a type of compact butterhead lettuce that forms tight, dense heads. This variety is popular for its crisp texture and mild flavor, making it a versatile option for salads, sandwiches, and wraps. (Over 700 seeds!)

26. Lettuce - Tom Thumb

The tom thumb lettuce produces a small, round head with delicate yet delicious leaves. This variety can be planted close together. Ideal for small spaces. Grows well in containers on a patio or windowsill. Can be grown practically anywhere. (Over 1,300 seeds!)
27. Lettuce - Romaine, Classic "Paris Island Cos"

Large, upright, full-bodied heads with dark-green, slightly savoyed leaves that are mild and sweet. Plant reaches about 10 inches tall. Midribs are crunchy and juicy.  Because of their higher chlorophyll content, romaine lettuces are among the most nutritious of all lettuces. Excellent performer in the inter-mountain region. Mosaic tolerant. (Over 1,500 seeds!)
28. Lettuce - All Year Round

The 'All Year Round' lettuce is a classic Butterhead lettuce, with medium sized loosely formed heads and soft, buttery-textured green leaves. (Over 1,000 seeds!)
29. Melon (Cantaloupe) - Heart of Gold

The Heart of Gold melon produces a very sweet and delicious golden flesh fruit that grow up to 4 lbs! (Over 100 seeds!)
30. Mustard - Green Wave

A 1957 All-America Selections (AAS) Winner! Plant produces good yields of flavorful curly dark green leaves. Perfect for salads. Stays in the ground 2 - 4 weeks longer than other mustard varieties. Tolerates the cold extremely well. Perfect for home gardens and market growers.  Easy to grow. Mustard is high in Vitamin A, B, and C. (Over 400 seeds!)
31. Okra - Dwarf Long Pod

The Dwarf Long Green Pod variety produces heavy yields of 8" long by 1 ½" wide dark green okra. This spineless variety produces earlier and higher yields than other varieties. (Over 200 seeds!)
32. Onion - Evergreen Bunching

This plant produces very long and slender bunching onions. Grown exclusively as green bunching onions. Onions have white shanks and white skin making it a very attractive scallion for gourmet dishes. A hardy plant that can withstand cold weather. If you like scallions, you'll love this variety. Extremely popular. A must have for any onion-lover! (Over 700 seeds!)
33. Onion - Red Burgundy, Short Day

Plant produces flavorful 4" wide red onions. Onions are extremely healthy. They have been in used in traditional medicines since ancient times for its health promoting and curative properties. These onions have a mild but very sweet flavor. Excellent slicing variety. (Over 550 seeds!)
34. Onion - White Sweet Spanish

The White Sweet Spanish variety will produces a globed shaped white onion. Long day variety. This is one of the most popular white onion varieties available. Easy to grow. Perfect for beginners. Grows well in containers and tight spaces. (Over 700 seeds!)

35. Oregano - Classic Italian

Hardy plant with pungent, oval leaves and purplish pink flowers. Use fresh or dried in sauces and soups. Oregano is still used to treat a sore throat. Oregano is also high in antioxidant activity, due to a high content of phenolic acids and flavonoids. (Over 1,000 seeds!)
36. Pea - Oregon Sugar Snow Pod

This variety has unusually large, thick pods that grow up to 5" long. Medium green, flat pods are very tender and have a mild, sweet flavor that holds well into the season. Vines grow 30-36 inches tall and are heavy producers making this variety one of the best producing snow peas available. Shows resistance to common wilt, mosaic virus, and powdery mildew. (Over 150 seeds!)

37. Pea - Oregon Giant Sugar Pod

Mammoth type snow pea with excellent flavor and easy to grow. Excellent quality 4" light green pea pods. Resistant to Virus, Powdery Mildew and Common Pea Wilt. Vine height 16-30". Only 60 days to maturity! (Over 150 seeds!)

38. Pepper (HOT) - Cayenne Long Thin

The Red Cayenne Pepper will put a hop, a skip, and a kick in your step. Slender, glossy 5"-6" fruits grow abundantly on strong plants, bounding through all the primary colors as it matures from green to yellow to orange to red. Primarily used as a dried spice, but can be used fresh to rev up a salsa or to make pickling brine howl. (Over 145 seeds!)


39. Pepper (HOT) - Early Jalapeno

Slightly larger fruit and taller plant with heavy yield.  This Jalapeno pepper will produce over a long period. A mature jalapeño is 2–3½ inches (5–9 cm) long and is commonly picked and sold when still green, but occasionally when ripe and red. (Over 200 seeds!)
40. Pepper (SWEET) - California Wonder

The California Wonder Pepper is so easy-going, it doesn’t mind if you call it Cal Wonder. Sturdy plants produce lots of smooth, blocky 3"-4" fruits with mostly four lobes and thick skin that ripen from peace, man green ✌️ to groovy orange to right-on red. Juicy and crunchy with sweet, mild flavor, and no heat. Eat fresh or stuff with chicken and avocado for a wonderful easy lunch. (Over 240 seeds!)

41. Pepper (MILD) - Anaheim Chili

The Anaheim Chili Pepper is really quite mild. About one kick up from a bell pepper. This California native is called Hatch when grown in New Mexico and Seco del Norte when dried. Loads of long 6"-10" tapered peppers ripen from grassy green to forest to smoky red. Thick-skinned and fleshy, tangy and sweet, tasty when fresh or cooked into meat. Try chiles rellenos or corn chowder, or make it Seco and grind into powder. (Over 200 seeds!)

42. Pumpkin - BIG MAX

The Big Max pumpkin produces a large (60"+ diameter and weighs 100+ lbs.) bright orange pumpkin. Delicious bright yellow-orange flesh. Perfectly suitable for carving. Makes for a great pumpkin pie. (Over 80 seeds!)

43. Radish - White Icicle

Slender tapered root is 4 to 5 inches long with crisp, mild, white flesh. Radishes are an excellent source of vitamin C.  The leaves from the radish plant contain almost 6x the vitamin C content of their root and are also a great source for calcium. (Over 520 seeds!)

44. Radish Daikon Sprouts & Microgreens

Nutritious. Hints of pepper flavor. Radish sprouts have gained popularity in recent years. Ready to eat in less than a week! A great addition to any survival plan. (Over 5,300 seeds!)
45. Squash (Winter) - Delicata

The Delicata Squash are 8" long by 4" wide and have the most amazing exterior. Grows as a vine. Has a sweet potato flavor. Vine type plant is perfect for small gardens. Amazing flavor. (Over 100 seeds!)
46. Squash (Summer) - Early Crookneck

The Early Summer Crookneck is a popular Heirloom squash variety that grows extremely quickly - only 45 days! Grows as a compact bush size plant (not as a vine). Produces delicious and beautiful yellow 8" long fruits with a thin curving neck. Fast-growing summer squash produces large yields. (Over 60 seeds!)
47. Swiss Chard - Fordhook Giant Classic

This Swiss Chard variety produces beautiful and delicious tender pale green stems and dark green leaves with white veins.. Plant produces good yields of 10" tall leaves. Excellent for salads and/or steamed with others greens. A cold and heat tolerant variety. (Over 100 seeds!)
48. Thyme

Plant spreads to form attractive 8 to 12 inch high mounds. Aromatic leaves used to flavor meats, dressings, soups, and stews.

Before the advent of modern antibiotics, Thyme was used to medicate bandages. It has also been shown to be effective against the fungus that commonly infects toenails. It can also be found as the active ingredient in all-natural, alcohol-free hand sanitizers. (Over 1,000 seeds!)

49. Tomato - Rutgers (Indeterminate)

The Rutgers Tomato has all the best tomato qualities—medium tomato size, smooth tomato skin, bright red tomato color, slightly flattened tomato shape, old-fashioned tomato flavor, compact tomato plant, reliable tomato production, generous tomato yields, and kind to animals. A tomato you can take home to meet the family. (Over 150 seeds!)

50. Tomato - Beefsteak/Ponderosa Red (Indeterminate)

The Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomato produces meaty, bright red fruit with mild, sweet flavor. This low-acid ribbed slicer has very few seeds, so there’s more flesh to savor. Strong vines support heavy production, so stake well. Eat them any way you can think of. (Over 300 seeds!)


51. Tomato - Cherry, Large Red (Indeterminate)

If we were going to write a short intro about the Large Red Cherry Tomato, we wouldn’t describe them as “cute little things,” decorating your garden like “heavy clusters of small, ruby jewels” that are “bursting with sweet flavor. (Over 120 seeds!)
52. Tomato - Roma (Indeterminate)

The Roma Tomato is the quintessential plum/paste tomato. Light on seeds and juice, it has thick fruit walls and dense flesh that holds onto seasonings and spices. Ever so good cooked into a thick sauce or paste, canned, or pureed. Compact plants produce meaty, egg-shaped fruits that are sweet and tangy. Skip the flavorless ones at the grocery store and grow your own Romas this summer. (Over 600 seeds!)

53. Turnip - Purple Top White Globe

Smooth round roots, 4 to 6 inches across are purple on top and white below. (Over 1,000 seeds!)
54. Watermelon - All Sweet

Plant produces good yields of 25 lb watermelons. Has bright red flesh. Perfect for making Watermelon Candy (see how to here). Extremely flavorful and extra sweet with a tough rind (helps keep it fruit from bruising). Perfect variety for any sized home garden. (Over 75 seeds!)
55. Watermelon - Crimson Sweet

Can weigh up to 30 lbs. and has a dark green, tough rind with a bluish cast. (Over 185 seeds!)

 

 

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To look at the New Testament through the same thought process of those that wrote it is nothing short of ingenious. It takes nothing away from the Word being written by the Holy Spirit through men. In fact, it adds to the validity of the cohesion between the Old and New Testament while giving insights rooted in God’s Word written centuries before the coming of Christ. It does include the Apocryphal books as well and it’s citations of OT are well documented to work both from the OT to the NT or from the NT to the OT which is the purpose of this book. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who desires to dig deeper into the thought process of God and move beyond the regular commentary process that tends to be limited to the author’s insights and singular theological perspective. Further, if you desire to answer the question of why is this written or how did this come to be, many passages point to multiple references from the OT giving substance to Paul’s letter to encourage a young pastor to hold onto what has been given to him. Not a new teaching as we would assume, but a correct understanding of the Hebrew Testament in light of Jesus death, resurrection, and ascension into the Ancient of Days court as described in Daniel 7. Jesus is clearly more than a teacher when viewed through the eyes of the Hebrew Testament, He is the second person of the Holy Trinity for which this Old Testament confirms multiple times over. The downside of this extensive commentary is the use of technical jargon and the assumption that the reader has fluency in Hebrew and Greek. However, if you are a student who sits in the front of the classroom because you want to learn more and miss nothing (and not up there because the teacher desires to keep a closer eye on you) this book will not disappoint you. On the contrary, you will find it’s usefulness beyond sermon and Bible Study preparation. You will get the opportunity to sit in the dirt and learn from the Master as Mary did and will find it is hard to move onto the rest of your list that needs to get done for the day.
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I won't write an exhaustive review, but I can easily commend this commentary to any seminary student by saying this: it goes into my pile of reference books for nearly every paper I write, on any subject. It's always relevant. If I'm dealing with any New Testament text, it's worth looking up in this commentary to see if it has an OT basis, if it's an allusion, a quote, or something similar. This adds dimensionality and thoroughness to my treatment of the NT, putting it in perspective. There is a similar volume, which I use just as often, called 'Commentary on the Old Testament Use of the Old Testament.' For OT studies, I use it along with 'The Context of Scripture' (which is basically ANET with cross-indexed biblical passages and ancient texts). There have been a few times when I've followed the chain all the way from NT text -> NT use of OT -> OT text -> OT use of OT -> Context of Scripture. If you're a Bible nerd, you can imagine this is basically cause to run around the neighborhood six times shouting 'Hallelujah' while the neighbors scratch their heads or close their blinds. I use this book as much as NICNT for NT studies, which is to say, any time I study the NT. This commentary is amazing, it earns its footprint on my booksehelf. Absolutely recommend it.
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A phenomenal and much needed resources for the church today! I am delighted that it is now part of my theological library.
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This book was properly NOT entitled "Commentary on the New Testament Exegesis of the Old Testament." It is a well studied and scholarly look at how the New Testament writers made USE of the Old Testament Scriptures. And they did make use of those Scriptures is varied and instructive ways. Beale and Carson have compiled and edited articles from numerous trustworthy believing scholars which explain where, how, and why specific passages of Old Testament texts were employed by NT authors. These articles are careful to cite OT and NT contexts, predominant Middle Eastern scholastic thought prior to the 1st Century, and provide an analysis of what style was likely being used by the NT author (for example: typology, compare / contrast, poetic / emotive, prophetic fulfillment, simile, and at times even exegetical / interpretive). Such varied approaches by the NT authors to acquiring and working with OT passages begs the question of whether we ought to handle the OT in the same manner as did they. This commentary fairly well states that the answer is, "Yes...but." Yes, if we were to be as careful as they in understanding that we are not always merely quoting and interpreting the OT nor making absurd allegories of the OT texts but using them as instructive examples, poetic bursts of emotion, and historical typographic illustrations then we should indeed use the OT in the same way. Often the articles and entries in the commentary are long. This is not a dictionary and does not lend itself to quick reference lookups. Such attention to detail and depth enhances the experience of using this volume as it unearths elements and aspects of the Old Testament references that we rarely attempt to see from a 1st Century perspective today. Its overall format is rather straightforward. Identify a NT passage and look it up in the commentary in the passage's traditional Protestant biblical order. Generally only OT passages that are directly quoted, paraphrased, alluded to, or cited by the NT are expanded upon in the commentary. If an OT passage is merely somewhat similar to or has only surface resemblances with an OT passage (giving one the feeling that it is being brought to mind for evocative or emotive reasons alone) then the commentary may not touch on it. In general this is a very useful collection of articles. Its heart is not on being a commentary on the entire New Testament but is focused most narrowly on how the New Testament writers put the Old Testament to work to illustrate Jesus as the Christ, the evils of rebellion and sin, and the complex intricacies of God's epic sweeping salvific plan for humanity.
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I agree with the other reviewers who spoke highly of this resource. It is a fine resource for NT studies. However, realize that it isn't really a commentary like most of us are used to (in my opinion, the title is a little misleading). Rather, it is only a commentary on the NT texts that clearly quote OT texts. The book does not comment on entire NT books, but only some select verses. For example, I used this book studying Mark and it only discussed around 30 phrases from the Gospel of Mark - those verses in Mark that are clear OT citations. I wasn't able to use it in Mark studies as much as I had hoped. I realize this is what the book is supposed to do, and it does it very well. Just remember it won't be useful for NT texts that aren't OT quotes. This isn't a critique, just an observation for those interested. You won't be able to use this resource all the time, but it's helpful for those NT texts where an OT citation is found. FYI, I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because the citations in the articles are not footnotes, but contained in the articles themselves [It looks like this: (eg. R.P. Martin 1974: 97; O'Brien 1982: 151; Hubner 1997a: 91; Gnilka 1980: 168; Barth and Blanke 1994:357, etc.)]. Some citations are very lengthy, which makes it quite cumbersome to read at times. Also, this is subjective I suppose, but I didn't like the font at all (it seemed too tight). All in all, this is a good book for what it does - just realize what it does before you buy it and you won't be disappointed.
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