Honestly, I had never seen a yellow Bible in my life, but in retrospect, nothing could be more perfect. I must admit it wasn’t the color that drew me in at first anyway - it was the shepherd, which of course isn’t just any shepherd…it is THE Shepherd!
Never, had I ever seen anything as a feature of a Bible that captured my heart like this gilding. The fore-edge gilt led to the forgone conclusion that I was about to be the proud owner of my first Humble Lamb Bible.
I own a number of premium Bibles from Schuyler, Allan and Cambridge - but if I had to choose only one - it will be my lunar yellow NKJV Shepherd. The quality of its construction and materials is top notch. The goat skin is firm - not too floppy. The paper thickness makes daily use a pleasant experience, and the paper color and print quality make reading it a joy. I love Jesus words in blue and the illustrations add a very special dimension to this edition of the Word of God. It took me a short while to get used to the smaller font, but once I did, it became comfortable.
In the end, I had always traditionally gone with black Bibles, particularly for preaching as a pastor - but the lunar yellow color makes perfect sense. The reason? It looks like the glow of a lamp.
What could be more fitting?
Jesus said, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." (John 8:12 NKJV)
The Humble Lamb NKJV Shepherd in lunar yellow could not be better because it shines just like the Light of the World on its fore-edge gilt! Jesus is the Light of the World and the psalmist writes:
Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105 NKJV)
Every time I pick this Bible up to read I am reminded that - because of Jesus, I will never, ever have to walk in darkness again…and this Bible is a living symbol of that Light!
Thank you Humble Lamb for making something so very special!!!
Pastor Allan
Fore-edge Gilt