3:16: The Numbers of Hope
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Summary
*Now with brand-new content added， one of Max Lucado’s all-time bestselling books is updated for a new generation！*
Sometimes life appears to fall to pieces and can seem irreparable。 We’ve all had our fair share of disappointments， loss， or hardships。 But for every challenge there is a breathtaking promise: It’s going to be okay。 How can we know？ Because God so loved the world。
In 3:16， pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado encourages us to study closely the “Hope Diamond of the Bible”: John 3:16。
Max says of his favorite verse， “Every time I recall these words， they are fresh and as stunning as my first encounter with them。 The mind-bending awareness of God’s limitless love， his incalculable sacrifice， and the priceless teaching at the core。 How can we not review it again and again？ I want this generation， and all who come after， to look closely at the key promise of God and choose the gift beyond all gifts。”
Throughout this updated and expanded edition of 3:16， Max will invite you to:
Stand in awe of how deep， wide， long， and high God’s love is for you
Understand more fully the living hope you have through Jesus’ death and resurrection
Rest in the assurance that salvation is a gift from God， not something you can earn
If you know nothing of the Bible， start here。 John 3:16 invites you to know God’s love deeply and intimately。 And once you accept God’s love， your life will never be the same。
If you know everything in the Bible， return here。 Let John 3:16 become the banner of your life， so much so that the message of God’s unending and unbending love overflows from you to others。
Each copy of 3:16 also includes a 40-day devotional designed to help you draw closer to your loving Savior。
Sometimes life appears to fall to pieces and can seem irreparable。 We’ve all had our fair share of disappointments， loss， or hardships。 But for every challenge there is a breathtaking promise: It’s going to be okay。 How can we know？ Because God so loved the world。
In 3:16， pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado encourages us to study closely the “Hope Diamond of the Bible”: John 3:16。
Max says of his favorite verse， “Every time I recall these words， they are fresh and as stunning as my first encounter with them。 The mind-bending awareness of God’s limitless love， his incalculable sacrifice， and the priceless teaching at the core。 How can we not review it again and again？ I want this generation， and all who come after， to look closely at the key promise of God and choose the gift beyond all gifts。”
Throughout this updated and expanded edition of 3:16， Max will invite you to:
Stand in awe of how deep， wide， long， and high God’s love is for you
Understand more fully the living hope you have through Jesus’ death and resurrection
Rest in the assurance that salvation is a gift from God， not something you can earn
If you know nothing of the Bible， start here。 John 3:16 invites you to know God’s love deeply and intimately。 And once you accept God’s love， your life will never be the same。
If you know everything in the Bible， return here。 Let John 3:16 become the banner of your life， so much so that the message of God’s unending and unbending love overflows from you to others。
Each copy of 3:16 also includes a 40-day devotional designed to help you draw closer to your loving Savior。
Reviews
Kaitlyn Rouillard
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Reading this was a great way to start my morning。 The chapters are pretty short but filled with words of hope and wisdom。 For such a simple and well known verse， John 3:16 is packed with hope and meaning that I had never taken the time to consider before。
Pam Whightsil
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Great verse study。 I have been a Christian my entire life and this book still opened my eyes to the meaning of this verse。 It helped me to realize the overwhelming love God has for me。 It is a great word by word study of John 3:16。 Everyone new and experienced in the Christian faith can benefit from reading this book。
Fernanda Marques
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Foi muito interessante observar os os detalhes pela visão de outra pessoa um tanto quanto mais detalhista o que deixa mais interessante
Helen
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This was a beautiful view into one of the most famous verses in the bible。 John 3:16。 Pastor Lucado unpacks it word for word and the tenderness of its reality never fails to stir my spirit。
Diana Davis
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Loved this book。 He uses great personal stories and explains a lot of the Scriptures。 I also enjoy when it's the author who narrates the books。 Loved this book。 He uses great personal stories and explains a lot of the Scriptures。 I also enjoy when it's the author who narrates the books。 。。。more
Brandi Fjeld
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Thank you Jesus over and over This book is such a great teaching tool for people who are done with a life of sin and who need guidance in turning to God， the only One who can change us。 Max Lucado brings such joy and purpose in his writing and I'm grateful for every page I've ever read， or plan to in the future。 Thank you 💕 Thank you Jesus over and over This book is such a great teaching tool for people who are done with a life of sin and who need guidance in turning to God， the only One who can change us。 Max Lucado brings such joy and purpose in his writing and I'm grateful for every page I've ever read， or plan to in the future。 Thank you 💕 。。。more
Lori Jorgensen
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Are you ever hopeless？ Has life kicked you down？ Have you ever felt unloved， not good enough？ Ever felt like nothing and no one can help you？ Then grab this book and learn about the greatest love story ever told。 Max will make feel like you crawled into your grandpa’s lap and he telling you the best story ever！
Jennifer Petty
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Max Lucado the such a great writer。 This book brings a renewed hope in these very scary and uncertain times。 This is easy to read and kept my attention and made me feel more hopeful and alive！ It brings a sense peace。 This book points the reader to God’s Word for the answers to life。 I loved it！
Shelley Marushak Langelaar
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I am a fan of Max Lucado and I find that his books are easy to read and easy to understand。 This review is for the recently updated version of 3:16。 I have not read the original version so I am not able to compare the two。 Max takes a scripture that most Christians have heard plenty of times and breaks it down with wisdom that gives the reader a greater understanding of God’s love。 I admire the way Max can bring such a personal and relatable experience to the reader。 Even if you have been a beli I am a fan of Max Lucado and I find that his books are easy to read and easy to understand。 This review is for the recently updated version of 3:16。 I have not read the original version so I am not able to compare the two。 Max takes a scripture that most Christians have heard plenty of times and breaks it down with wisdom that gives the reader a greater understanding of God’s love。 I admire the way Max can bring such a personal and relatable experience to the reader。 Even if you have been a believer for years - it’s been over 25 years for me - you will still find comfort， peace and greater understanding from reading this book。 With the recent events happening in our world you will find that reading this book will help you find peace yet again。 I very much appreciated the devotional part of the back at the end。 It led me through the live of Jesus and drew me into an even closer relationship with Him。 I highly recommend this book to both new Christians and ones who have known the Lord for awhile。 I was given a copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher for my honest review and opinion。 。。。more
S Tondra
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This is a relaunch of Lucado's 2007 3:16 with some updated and expansions。 I really enjoyed how Lucado takes one verse and makes it so relevant。 He makes it so relatable with each break down of the verse that I think unbelievers trying to find the way， new believers， and old believers will find many aspects insightful and informative。 This is a relaunch of Lucado's 2007 3:16 with some updated and expansions。 I really enjoyed how Lucado takes one verse and makes it so relevant。 He makes it so relatable with each break down of the verse that I think unbelievers trying to find the way， new believers， and old believers will find many aspects insightful and informative。 。。。more
Louise Pastorino
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We all need hope。 Max Lucado writes in easily understandable language illustrated with real life experiences。 Everyone should read this。 Max eloquently explains God’s love for us。 Whether you have a long relationship with God or whether you question his existence， read the book。
Katie Slocum
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This is a review of the new edition released 2/1/2022Max Lucado has once again written a captivating book that is easy to understand and gets to the heart of the matter in an engaging way。 If you’re not familiar with John 3:16， get yourself a copy of this book and find out what it’s all about。 If you memorized this verse when you were 3 years old and think you know the story， get yourself a copy of this book and see it all through new eyes。 It was the perfect way to start this year with new pers This is a review of the new edition released 2/1/2022Max Lucado has once again written a captivating book that is easy to understand and gets to the heart of the matter in an engaging way。 If you’re not familiar with John 3:16， get yourself a copy of this book and find out what it’s all about。 If you memorized this verse when you were 3 years old and think you know the story， get yourself a copy of this book and see it all through new eyes。 It was the perfect way to start this year with new perspective on just how much God loves us。 I wish I could give it more than 5 stars。I received an advance copy of this book for review。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Anna-Maija Lindtjorn
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My very first thought， honestly， was a doubtful question on how many books can be written on this Bible verse…？ But， I have read numerous books by Max Lucado and preordered this book as soon as it was available and started looking forward to its release。 I’m at awe - both for the style and content - and truly grateful to Max Lucado to have written this book and opened up a Bible verse in a way that while reading the book I thought several times that， surely， this book was written for me。 It make My very first thought， honestly， was a doubtful question on how many books can be written on this Bible verse…？ But， I have read numerous books by Max Lucado and preordered this book as soon as it was available and started looking forward to its release。 I’m at awe - both for the style and content - and truly grateful to Max Lucado to have written this book and opened up a Bible verse in a way that while reading the book I thought several times that， surely， this book was written for me。 It makes me want to send a copy to so many friends and family members - for very different reasons but one thing in common: it makes you sense that God is using Max Lucado as His vessel to answer questions the reader has desperately struggled with。 。。。more
Kathy
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The new release of this book is so great👍🏻 I loved slowing down to read and contemplate a verse that I almost skip because I know it so well by memory。 There is so much meaning packed into it and Max does such a great job expounding on it。 He paints the best word pictures！！！
Melissa Castaneda
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John 3:16 is probably one of the most well-known scriptures around the globe。 Known by both religious and the not so religious。 We see it at sporting events， hear it shared on street corners， read it in bathroom stall walls， tattoos and if you grew up in church it was likely the first verse you learned。 We hear it and see it so often， sometimes we may become numb to it。 Disengaged with it。 Maybe it has become like a record player just spinning round and round with a monotone sound。 Does God real John 3:16 is probably one of the most well-known scriptures around the globe。 Known by both religious and the not so religious。 We see it at sporting events， hear it shared on street corners， read it in bathroom stall walls， tattoos and if you grew up in church it was likely the first verse you learned。 We hear it and see it so often， sometimes we may become numb to it。 Disengaged with it。 Maybe it has become like a record player just spinning round and round with a monotone sound。 Does God really love the world？ Look around。 The world is a hot mess。 How could God possibly be a loving God。Life is messy， and there is a loving God。 In 3:16: The Numbers of Hope go with Max to take a part John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only son， that whoever believes in him will not die but have eternal life。” Written for every reader， the book is like having a conversation with Max over a bountiful table， feasting on the words of John 3:16， allowing hope to nourish and feed your soul。Come and sit and the table， what could you possibly lose in reading this book？ 。。。more
Wendy Scott
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I received a free copy of 3:16 provided by Thomas Nelson via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review。 Max Lucado is a wonderfully gifted writer and has a way with bringing clarity to scripture。I have not read the original version of 3:16 so I don’t know how this revision compares to the original context but this version was a delight。 I love to read books that break down a verse word by word to add clarity and make it applicable to my daily life。 That is what this book does for me。 I truly en I received a free copy of 3:16 provided by Thomas Nelson via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review。 Max Lucado is a wonderfully gifted writer and has a way with bringing clarity to scripture。I have not read the original version of 3:16 so I don’t know how this revision compares to the original context but this version was a delight。 I love to read books that break down a verse word by word to add clarity and make it applicable to my daily life。 That is what this book does for me。 I truly enjoy the poetic voice that Lucado writes with in other books。 He didn’t use much of that voice here but there were a few places where I saw his style come through and that added comfort as I read this latest work 。。。more
Michelle Kidwell
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3:16The Numbers of Hopeby Max LucadoPub Date 01 Feb 2022 Thomas Nelson--LUCADO BRAND， Thomas Nelson Christian I am reviewing a copy of 3:16: The Numbers of Hope through Thomas Nelson-Lucado Brand and Netgalley:Best Selling Author Max Lucado encourages us to study closely the “Hope Diamond of the Bible In 3:16:When Max Lucado talks of his favorite verse （John 3:16） he says “Every time I recall these words， they are fresh and as stunning as my first encounter with them。 The mind-bending awareness 3:16The Numbers of Hopeby Max LucadoPub Date 01 Feb 2022 Thomas Nelson--LUCADO BRAND， Thomas Nelson Christian I am reviewing a copy of 3:16: The Numbers of Hope through Thomas Nelson-Lucado Brand and Netgalley:Best Selling Author Max Lucado encourages us to study closely the “Hope Diamond of the Bible In 3:16:When Max Lucado talks of his favorite verse （John 3:16） he says “Every time I recall these words， they are fresh and as stunning as my first encounter with them。 The mind-bending awareness of God’s limitless love， his incalculable sacrifice， and the priceless teaching at the core。 How can we not review it again and again？ I want this generation， and all who come after， to look closely at the key promise of God and choose the gift beyond all gifts。”In this updated and expanded edition of 3:16， Max will invite you to:- Stand in awe of how deep， wide， long， and high God’s love is for you- Understand more fully the living hope you have through Jesus’ death and resurrection- Rest in the assurance that salvation is a gift from God， not something you can earn。If you are unfamiliar with the Bible 3:16。 3;16 invites you to know God’s love deeply and intimately。 And once you accept God’s love， your life will never be the same。Let John 3:16 become the banner of your life， so much so that the message of God’s unending and unbending love overflows from you to others。I give 3:16 five out of five stars！Happy Reading！ 。。。more
Kelley Perrigin
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Whether you have been a believer for many years， are a new believer or want to find out who the God and Jesus is this book is a must。 Insights into what the love of God means to each of us。 Written in a down to earth relatable way。
Patti Whitson Stephenson She Lives to Read
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This review is about the new 2022 edition of the book。“A twenty-six-word parade of hope: beginning with God， ending with life， and urging us to do the same。 Brief enough to write on a napkin or memorize in a moment， yet solid enough to weather two thousand years of storms and questions。 If you know nothing of the Bible， start here。 If you know everything in the Bible， return here。 We all need the reminder。” Quote from Chapter 1 in “3:16: The Numbers of Hope” by Max Lucado; updated edition 2022）I This review is about the new 2022 edition of the book。“A twenty-six-word parade of hope: beginning with God， ending with life， and urging us to do the same。 Brief enough to write on a napkin or memorize in a moment， yet solid enough to weather two thousand years of storms and questions。 If you know nothing of the Bible， start here。 If you know everything in the Bible， return here。 We all need the reminder。” Quote from Chapter 1 in “3:16: The Numbers of Hope” by Max Lucado; updated edition 2022）I enjoyed reading this book。 The author’s writing style is welcoming and compassionate。 As you read， you’ll feel as if you were sitting in a small group， soaking up words of encouragement， warning， and hope。 If you are a new believer in Christ and want to understand more about the beauty of Christ’s love and sacrifice for us， this book is for you。 If you are a seasoned believer and have followed Christ for many years， you’ll find in these pages renewed faith and gratitude for all Jesus has done for us。This would be a wonderful book for a small group study or Sunday school class， as well as an enlightening book for a one-on-one study with a new believer。 It’s also an excellent book to give to a friend who is seeking the Truth about God and the meaning of salvation in Christ。 The addition of the forty devotions at the end of the book entitled “Only Jesus: 40 Days With The Son” further extend the thoughts in this book。In my opinion this is one of Max Lucado’s best books。I voluntarily received a copy of this book from the publisher。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Lisa Barr
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I love reading books by Max Lucado， and this is one of the best！ In the book， Max takes John 3:16 and devotes a chapter to each phrase of the verse。 I love Max's style of writing。 He makes the reader feel as if he is sitting across the table from the author as he discusses his thoughts to a friend。 He uses illustrations to help the reader think deeper into the topic。 John 3:16 has been said to be the verse that could sum up the entire Bible。 Readers from all backgrounds can definitely draw hope I love reading books by Max Lucado， and this is one of the best！ In the book， Max takes John 3:16 and devotes a chapter to each phrase of the verse。 I love Max's style of writing。 He makes the reader feel as if he is sitting across the table from the author as he discusses his thoughts to a friend。 He uses illustrations to help the reader think deeper into the topic。 John 3:16 has been said to be the verse that could sum up the entire Bible。 Readers from all backgrounds can definitely draw hope from the true source of Hope from this book。 I recommend this book to those who may have never before read the Bible to those who have had this verse memorized for many years。 It truly points one to God's Love for all！ 。。。more
Heidi
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You've probably seen 3:16 everywhere。 Written on the side of the highway， trains， graffiti， lots of locations tagged with this famous number。 It has been good to read this book and look at and dissect the phrase that I memorized so long ago。 It's not a threat but an invitation。 It means Jesus invited us all。 There are no exclusions。 No matter your denomination or creed or background， this verse invites everyone。 Jesus and scripture seem to get used for lots of not-so-great stuff lately。 This ver You've probably seen 3:16 everywhere。 Written on the side of the highway， trains， graffiti， lots of locations tagged with this famous number。 It has been good to read this book and look at and dissect the phrase that I memorized so long ago。 It's not a threat but an invitation。 It means Jesus invited us all。 There are no exclusions。 No matter your denomination or creed or background， this verse invites everyone。 Jesus and scripture seem to get used for lots of not-so-great stuff lately。 This verse cuts through all of that and gets directly to a promise。 I like the way Lucado writes as he talks。 It's like reading a sermon with a friendly tone。 I like the part where he talks about "whosoever" and how that word alone means that all are invited。 Lucado adds lots of great descriptive stories that are relevant and witty--then gets back to research， Biblical history and the word。 #316book #maxlucado 。。。more
Sharon Sassano
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Max Lucado has such a beautiful way with words。 In John 3:16 he shows the amazing love of God and his love for God through real life examples resulting in such an eloquent portrait of our loving， faithful， and just God。 What a blessing in this time！ The 40 day devotions are short enough to fit any schedule， but such a blessing you won’t want to miss them。 I will read this book again and again！！ Thank you once again， Max Lucado。
Kle
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Max Lucado has a way of storytelling that facilitates easy conceptualization of Bible content for new believers and long time Christians alike。 Max uses this book as a deep dive into John 3:16， using other Bible verses to further explain various parts of the verse。 As always， the book left me encouraged and in awe of our good God。
Kim White
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What an outstanding book！ It explains， enhances， and exalts the most well known verse of the most read book。 Max， once again you have shown us such a brilliant word picture。 This is one of the few books you will want to read more than once。
Georgie
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“A 26 word parade of Hope” John 3:16Max Lucado’s “3:16 The Numbers of Hope” is behind re-released tomorrow， 2/1/22， with new content。 maxlucado。comWhile reading， I’ve immersed myself in the words memorized long ago and taken for granted。 The truths shared in John 3:16 go way beyond that first Scripture memorized in Sunday School。Max has a way of personalizing the journey of faith using this verse。 He illustrates with stories and shares simple examples that plant heart seeds， sending our roots do “A 26 word parade of Hope” John 3:16Max Lucado’s “3:16 The Numbers of Hope” is behind re-released tomorrow， 2/1/22， with new content。 maxlucado。comWhile reading， I’ve immersed myself in the words memorized long ago and taken for granted。 The truths shared in John 3:16 go way beyond that first Scripture memorized in Sunday School。Max has a way of personalizing the journey of faith using this verse。 He illustrates with stories and shares simple examples that plant heart seeds， sending our roots down deep。 Even when things seem crazy and out of control， we can hear God say， “It’s going to be okay。”I would recommend this book to everyone who wants to experience a freshness to their walk of faith。 I would also recommend it to those who want a glimpse into the greatest love story of all time。 #316book 。。。more
Jeannette
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Max Lucado’s updated version addresses the struggles of today’s world’s demands to believe what is popular and convenient over truth。 Max’s kindness and humor create a personal relationship with the reader， while also being honest and direct。 It’s a conversation that I can’t have with many， but I know God understands and is listening and cares about my thoughts and struggles。 The new “3:16” helps me to frame my life to live with integrity and hope with God by my side。 I recommend this to people Max Lucado’s updated version addresses the struggles of today’s world’s demands to believe what is popular and convenient over truth。 Max’s kindness and humor create a personal relationship with the reader， while also being honest and direct。 It’s a conversation that I can’t have with many， but I know God understands and is listening and cares about my thoughts and struggles。 The new “3:16” helps me to frame my life to live with integrity and hope with God by my side。 I recommend this to people who have and haven’t read the original， as well as those who are looking for renewed hope and inspiration。 。。。more
Krystal Chittenden
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I was given an early copy of this book by the launch team。 This book is a revised and updated version of Max’s book， 3:16 The Numbers of Hope。 I had not read the first version， so I cannot comment on if the revisions and updates are beneficial， but， this was another hopeful read from Max。 I recommend this book for those wondering what it means to believe in Jesus or needing to be reminded what it means and the why behind each of the words of John 3:16。 This book is for teens and adults。 I really I was given an early copy of this book by the launch team。 This book is a revised and updated version of Max’s book， 3:16 The Numbers of Hope。 I had not read the first version， so I cannot comment on if the revisions and updates are beneficial， but， this was another hopeful read from Max。 I recommend this book for those wondering what it means to believe in Jesus or needing to be reminded what it means and the why behind each of the words of John 3:16。 This book is for teens and adults。 I really liked the way each chapter reviewed and supported a word of the verse/a word of God。 The book also has a nice 40 Day review of what Jesus has done for us and the daily reminder and call to believe。 This was a great addition at the end of the book and could be used as a daily devotional for 40 days。 I would recommend this book to anyone curious about Christ and living in faith。 Enjoy and be filled with hope。 。。。more
Mary Givens
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I never read the first edition。 Boy did I miss something！ This book is so reassuring if you’ve ever had trouble understanding just how much God loves you！！ I am so glad I read this and hope many others do too！
Jennifer
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