LION MARK SERIES BY FRANCINE RIVERS.
1.A VOICE IN THE WIND
2.ECHO IN THE DARKNESS
3.AS SURE AS DAWN.
Nearly every novel reader I've met has read Francine Rivers' Redeeming love. While the Lion mark series by same author is not so known,suprisingly.
The novel is set in a time when the Roman empire was the world power and the Isrealites were suffering under their rule ,with raids and people being captured as slaves.
You will read of young Hadassah captured and sold as a slave to serve in an elite Roman home, her interactions with every member of that family,her fears,her pains,her challenges,her victories and how she stood for Christ in that home( just like the unnamed Hebrew slave that was a shining light in her master Naman's house 2kings 5).
During the course of this read I could get so angry at some characters that I felt like entering the book to have a word with them 😁 like what exactly is Julia's problem.
Other times I am utterly horrified on the wickedness,callousness and depravity of mankind, thank God arena's no longer function (guys, there is no length to evil the devil will not take one to ooo,thank God for Jesus.)
Most importantly I was challenged by Hadassah's faith,in her everyday life she stood for Jesus(go and read it to know how 😊).
A bonus that reading this book offers is you will get to know ancient Rome better, as it was a well researched book( take it as a crash course on the history of Romans).
This book will keep you turning pages,enthralled,captivated,but most importantly edified.
Biggest lesson for me
1.Wherever you are,whatever you do,shine the light of Christ because you are his ambassador where he has placed you.
2.Light always shines,if you are not lightening up where you are it's because you are not (being ) a light.
3.The ripple effects of just shining as God will have you do, no man can fully tell,ears have not heard nor eyes seen how far that light can travel.
Allow God use you.
I look forward to hearing from you in the comment sections. Do make sure you read this books. God bless you.
Wow!
ReplyDeleteI'll look for it and read then...
Thank you!
Please do,you won't regret it.
DeleteSo I just read through your review and it's amazing at the work you put in, I have read Redeeming love and honestly that is only book I have read by Francine Rivers. With this in mind, I will find them to read, also I would love if you could recommend where to get them online. Good job. More grease to your elbows.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words.
DeleteYou could get this books at any Christian bookstore,I know of oasis,challenge,,then online you could get it the anybooks app,or a telegram group by the name Christian e-library
I have actually read the books. Francine never disappoints. Your review might tempt me to go and read it again.
ReplyDelete😁 No harm in reading it again.
DeleteThank you for your response.
Amazing review. I find the series a bit confusing especially the historical facts...but this has helped. Thank you
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I could be of help.
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Wonderful reveiew.It just gave me an appetite for the novel.
ReplyDeleteI've read mark of the Lion series. Some parts made me cry lol (thats not really unusual for me sha) I wanted to kill Julia also because I felt like there's no height to lack of wisdom than hers. But in the actual sense, when u look at your life you realise that if not for God, there's no extent the devil would not push u to until you can't recognize who you are anymore. Hadassah was almost literal 'salt of the earth' in life and in her fake death. Marcus was a hard knot to crack, but he was the one who didn't look back when his hands were on the plough... Its a good read!
ReplyDeleteCooooooool!!
DeleteThank God I have a witness here on Julia's case 😁.
The insight from the, very deep .
Thank you for reading ,and sharing too,God bles you .
Amazing series....they made me love Francine Rivers , there's a way she writes historical fiction that keeps you intrigued
ReplyDeleteI know right!!
DeleteAwesome author,awesome books.
Thank you for your feedback.
The Lion series is one of the best series Francine has given to me.
DeleteThe consistency, loyalty , passion and persistence of Hadassah to her master strike a different cord within me when I read the book.
The miraculous salvation of her mistress through sickness shows that be there is no one way to God's dealings.
It's a good read indeed!
This review is enlightening.
ReplyDeleteThe only reason why I've not read this series is because, I came across the 3 books at different periods, never got all at the same time 😪
I should look for them. I'd appreciate if I can get a link to download them 😁