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I used to suffer from an odd schizophrenia that allowed me to speak lovingly of Jesus and angrily of his father, and yet worship them as one being. Embracing my Jewish roots really changed my perspective on God.

Seeing God From a New Perspective - En-Gedi Resource Center A personal story of how understanding God from a Hebraic perspective has brought the author closer to him.

Why did people find idolatry so enticing anyhow? You need to understand the psychology of idol worship – and how we think this way still today.

The Psychology of Idolatry - En-Gedi Resource Center It is hard to imagine being tempted by idolatry. But understanding the ancient practice of idolatry can teach us lessons for today.

You might think that the Last Supper, the death and resurrection of Jesus, and Pentecost are strictly New Testament events. Not true! Each of these are foreshadowed in the Old Testament. Knowing their roots makes them so much more meaningful.
https://engediresourcecenter.com/2019/09/04/gods-amazing-replays/

Blood is an essential fluid that the human body cannot exist without. The Bible confirms that life is in the blood and its imagery reveals many valuable lessons.

The Powerful Imagery of Blood - En-Gedi Resource Center The Bible's imagery of blood teaches profound ideas like the sanctity of life, the seriousness of sin, the possibility of atonement, and the work of Christ.

Focus on the Family has just released a series of 6 short videos I did with them that introduce my book, Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus. Free for you to enjoy! Please share with friends.

New Video Series on Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus - Our Rabbi Jesus Focus on the Family has just released a series of 6 brief videos where Lois Tverberg introduces her book, Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus.

Why all those boring “begats”? Because family was critical in the biblical world. Grasping the ideas they had about family helps us understand our Bible from beginning to end.

Being a Part of Abraham's Family - En-Gedi Resource Center Family is critical in the OT, and is key to some very important controversies in the NT, like including Gentiles among the Jewish believers in Jesus.

How many doctrine and/or theology classes do we need to take to acquire the “knowledge of God” that is required of us?

True Knowledge of the LORD - En-Gedi Resource Center The Bible often speaks of the "knowledge of the Lord," but rather than knowing information about God, this is having intimacy with God.

Are you curious what Lois is writing about right now? It’s a book with Dr. Milly Erema Maturu, a Ugandan Old Testament scholar who comes from a culture very close to the biblical world. We’ll be sharing some of her fascinating insights on the Bible in context. More at the link.
https://ourrabbijesus.com/the-book-im-work…n-with-dr-maturu/

Recently we’ve been awed by the recent Artemis moon mission, but humbled by how tiny humans and earth are compared to the universe. Only rarely do Westerners sense their smallness in any way like people did in the biblical world.

Blinded by Our own Brilliance - En-Gedi Resource Center One night you have a dream. You are floating in the utter blackness of deep space. An eternity seems to pass, but nothing changes. It’s just you and the velvety, dark, star-sprinkled sky. Far off, in the remote distance, you notice a tiny disk of light. Squinting, you see it slowly unfurl into a s...

In Eastern cultures the purpose of partaking in a meal with someone had a deeper purpose than receiving nourishment from the food.

Eating at the Lord's Table - En-Gedi Resource Center From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is full of pictures of a covenantal meal of peace, which sheds light on the Lord's Supper.