"The Dake Bible is one of the greatest literary works ever made available for believers." Rod Parsley, Pastor, World Harvest Church, Columbus, OH In the midst of all this activity (which included over 100,000 hours of intensive Bible study), Dake raised a family with his wife, Dorothy, and wrote several books, as well as the huge volume of commentary notes in The Dake Annotated Reference Bible. He hosted a radio broadcast twice daily for thirteen years, answering any Scriptural question posed to him. His God-given ability to quote Scripture flawlessly without memorizing it earned him a reputation as the "Walking Bible". Throughout his eighty-four years he pastored several churches, started a Bible school, and held numerous evangelistic meetings and lectures. Many other unique helps, outlines, and chartsĭake was born in Iberia, Missouri, in 1902 - just four years before the famous Azuza Street Revival which became the foundation for modern Pentecostalism. 9,000 informative chapter and verse headings
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Notes for the entire Bible are being prayerfully presented in the hope that they may be used of God to bring a simple and clear understanding of His Word to the average person, and that it will inspire him with faith to received the full benefits of the Gospel for body, soul, and spirit." - Finis Jennings Dake In this way he will learn well the lesson of "rightly dividing the Word of truth" (2Ti 2:15) and he will see that the Holy Bible is in perfect harmony throughout. The reader is invited to see for himself what these related passages are actually saying on any given subject found in the notes.
In the preparation of this work, therefore, the aim has been to prove the teachings of the notes contained in this work with plain Bible references. Novel interpretations have been rejected, and theories supported by personal opinion alone have been laid aside. THE RULE OBSERVED IS: Take the Bible literally wherein it is at all possible if symbolic, figurative or typical language is used, then look for the literal truth it intends to convey.ĭuring the author's 100,000 hours in 43 years of searching the Scriptures this all-important and fundamental principle of interpretation has been strictly and consistently followed. Statements of fact and historical accounts are accepted as such. The general principle adhered to throughout is that of literalizing instead of spiritualizing. Of particular interest to ministers will be the wealth of sermon material in the 3,400 note-columns-over 8,000 outlines on a great variety of subjects, and 2,000 illustrations. Modern-day costs are given for the tabernacle of Moses, Solomon's temple, and the sacrifices wherever they are mentioned throughout Scripture. There are enlightening notes on astronomy, bible animals, reptiles, birds, insects, trees, plants, minerals, precious stones, weights, measures, coin values, and other things which will enrich the reader's enjoyment of the Word of God. Bible and secular history are harmonized as well as the Gospels. Alleged contradictions and seeming difficulties of the text are made clear. Parables, types, symbols, fables, allegories, figures of speech and numerous idioms are dealt with. Obsolete and difficult English words are defined. Important Hebrew and Greek words are given with definitions and various ways translated. Thousands of texts are amplified and there are many renderings from various versions. Special features include nearly 9,000 informative chapter and verse headings 500,000 cross-references throughout 35,000 notes and comments a summary of interesting facts for each Book and lists of all the commands, prophecies, promises, prayers, questions, sins, apostasies, complaints, failures, plagues, judgments, healings, wars, miracles, assassinations, kings, queens, dukes, lakes, rivers, farm products, valleys, mountains, cities, empires, nations, etc. Note: This resource includes both Commentary and Reference Book content.įrom the author's Introduction: "The purpose of this work is to give in ONE volume the helps a student of the Bible needs from many books-Bible Commentaries, Dictionary, complete Concordance, Dispensational Truth, Topical Text Book, Bible Synthesis, Doctrines, Prophetic Studies, and others. Some of the author's views are considered to be controversial, but Dake's contains a treasure trove of Bible study insights, background information, lists, outlines, and applications useful for Bible teachers, preachers and all Bible students.
The Annotated Study Bible Notes from Finis Dake - Now Available for e-Sword!Ī foundational work from a pentecostal/charismatic and dispensational perspective.
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