I often like to read from a Bible that has NO commentary - a good King James Bible - and then I turn to this Bible when I have interpretation and context issues. The Expositors Study Bible (2005, Book, Other) Time left: 32.00. The Expositors Study Bible King James Version by Jimmy Swaggart - Find this book online from 16.97. That's an example of what I do not agree with. Expositors Study Bible by Jimmy Swaggart Ministries - Find this book online from 43.90. This is a Bible with commentary by those who believe in a pre-tribulation r apture and I personally do not get that from my own study of the Bible. It is this Bible's interpretation of prophecy that I often have problems with - that is, prophecy that has not yet transpired. If Jimmy has truly believed in Jesus Christ and the gospel by faith only (Acts 16:31, 1Cor 15:1-4, Eph 1:13 & 2:8-9) then great but that doesn’t guarantee he will be preaching and teaching the word of God accurately and honestly (1Tim 4:1) is a warning to such people as Swaggart and his Expository bible.
The whole context issues get very difficult to me without someone there to help me visualize what is being said in a cohesive manner. Excellent article I admit I have never had much time for Jimmy Swaggarts theology. I was literally afraid to read the Bible by myself (especially the Old Testament) before getting this study Bible.
Do I always agree with him? No! But that is okay, because the words in read are his and are not scripture and I know that. I would never have thought that I would like a study Bible with commentary from Jimmy Swaggart, but the man knows his Bible REALLY well - and he got help from others where he felt he needed it.
