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A Parable for Your New Year’s Resolutions

January 1, 2021 13 Comments

Today is the first day of 2021, and every one of us prays that by that we will  be done with Covid and back to normal. Some may even be so energized that they are making New Year’s resolutions. We’re full of fresh determination to be more thrifty organized, slim and buff and free of […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Judging Others, Parables, Rabbinic Thought

New opportunities to learn Hebrew or Greek

November 20, 2020 Leave a Comment

I’ve got some great news for those of you who are interested in learning Hebrew and Greek! As you may recall, last spring I posted a blog called “Hebrew? Greek? There’s a better way to learn.” It’s about a pioneering program that has developed methods to teach Hebrew and Greek more effectively using modern “communicative” […]

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Hebrew? Greek? There’s a Better Way to Learn

May 19, 2020 7 Comments

A lot of people ask me what I recommend for learning Biblical Hebrew or Greek. Some are just looking for ways to enhance their personal Bible study. Others are serious students of the Bible who are looking for a good program for long term study. This article is for the latter audience. I’ve got news […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Bible Translation, biblical hebrew, Biblical Language, Greek, Hebrew, original language

What the Ancient Words of the UK Blessing Mean

May 11, 2020 3 Comments

The video below is the combined effort of more than 65 churches and groups in the UK who sang together as an encouragement to their countrymen in the midst of the pandemic. In the week since it was published (5/3/20), it has gone viral with millions of listeners around the world. The song begins with […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Aaronic blessing, Premier Christianity, priestly blessing, UK blessing, UK Blessing Lyrics, UK blessing meaning

(UPDATED) To Save a Life is to Save the World: A Look at COVID-19

March 16, 2020 24 Comments

“Whoever saves a single life is considered by Scripture to have saved the whole world.” (Mishnah Sanhedrin 4:5) This classic rabbinic line describes the fact that human life is greatly precious in the eyes of God. When Jesus healed on the Sabbath (Luke 6:9), he preached a similar idea that is well-known in Judaism — […]

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Celebrating a New Website Theme

March 3, 2020 6 Comments

Hooray! The Our Rabbi Jesus website has a new theme! The content of the site is still the same and all the articles and posts are still there. But now it’s more readable on cell phones and it’s easier to find things. The “Events” page is now the “Speaking” page and it’s had some updates. […]

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Dig in Israel: A Once in Lifetime Opportunity

January 15, 2020 Leave a Comment

Have you ever wished you could to take part in an archeological dig in Israel? Here’s a chance of a lifetime! This summer, there will be two excavation sessions at El Araj, the most likely location of Bethsaida, a New Testament village on the Sea of Galilee. Taking place on June 26-July 10 and then […]

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Interview: Learning from Rabbi Jesus, with the Israel Bible Center

December 6, 2019 3 Comments

Recently, I was interviewed by Dr. Yeshaya Gruber as a part of the Israel Bible Center’s Roundtable Talk series. Dr. Gruber and I had a lively discussion on topics that may interest many. There are many world-class scholars in this series. I’m humbled to be included among them. The Israel Bible Center site also has […]

Filed Under: Blog: Update, Interviews Tagged With: Tverberg Speaking & Interviews

Meet Madalyn, Lois’ Mesharet (Assistant)

October 28, 2019 2 Comments

Meet my new mesharet, Madalyn Buursma. Moses had Joshua as his “mesharet.” Elijah had Elisha as his “mesharet.” The word is translated as “assistant,” but the relationship was an ancient model for how disciples studied with rabbinic teachers. Madalyn recently graduated from Calvin College with an English major and she’s aiming for a career in […]

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Upcoming Column in Premier Christianity Magazine

October 22, 2019 8 Comments

Good news! In 2020 I will be authoring a bimonthly column for the magazine Premier Christianity, a popular Evangelical periodical in the United Kingdom. My first column will appear in the January 2020 issue. The overall theme of my series will be understanding Jesus as a rabbi, focusing on different aspects of his cultural background […]

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