Summary of Ann Spangler's Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 The smell of Martha’s stew beckons you to keep climbing, but your aching feet ignore the smell and continue to walk towards the house. You finally get to ask Jesus some questions, but your thoughts are interrupted by the cackles of chickens and Martha's joyous laughter.
#2 The Jesus we meet in the Gospels is not always easy to understand. His words at the distance of many centuries from a different culture and language can be difficult to comprehend.
#3 The words of Jesus that electrified crowds, incensed his enemies, and changed so many lives would have a much greater impact on us if we could hear them from his Jewish culture. We invite you to tune in and learn more about Jesus’ Jewish culture.
#4 The more Lois studied the New Testament, the more she realized how much richer Bible study can be when you understand Jesus’ first-century context. She began to realize that the Christian faith was being reinforced by recent discoveries.

Sujets

• Jesus
• Jesús de Nazaret
• Jésus de Nazareth
• Biblical studies

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 24 mars 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669363958
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Insights on Ann Spangler & Lois Tverberg's Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus
Contents Insights from Chapter 1 Insights from Chapter 2 Insights from Chapter 3 Insights from Chapter 4 Insights from Chapter 5 Insights from Chapter 6 Insights from Chapter 7 Insights from Chapter 8 Insights from Chapter 9 Insights from Chapter 10 Insights from Chapter 11 Insights from Chapter 12 Insights from Chapter 13 Insights from Chapter 14
Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The smell of Martha’s stew beckons you to keep climbing, but your aching feet ignore the smell and continue to walk towards the house. You finally get to ask Jesus some questions, but your thoughts are interrupted by the cackles of chickens and Martha's joyous laughter.

#2

The Jesus we meet in the Gospels is not always easy to understand. His words at the distance of many centuries from a different culture and language can be difficult to comprehend.

#3

The words of Jesus that electrified crowds, incensed his enemies, and changed so many lives would have a much greater impact on us if we could hear them from his Jewish culture. We invite you to tune in and learn more about Jesus’ Jewish culture.

#4

The more Lois studied the New Testament, the more she realized how much richer Bible study can be when you understand Jesus’ first-century context. She began to realize that the Christian faith was being reinforced by recent discoveries.

#5

The word Messiah alludes to the ceremony used to set apart someone chosen by God, like a king or a priest. It was used to consecrate objects in the temple and anoint priests and kings.

#6

The significance of Mary’s act does not stop there. It seems likely that the smell of the perfume with which Mary anointed Jesus would have lingered for days. God may have used Mary’s act of devotion to telegraph a subtle but powerful message.

#7

The Bible is a Jewish document, and reading it from a Jewish perspective deepens our understanding of Jesus and his times. However, it’s important to remember that more than two thousand years have passed since Jesus was born.

#8

The first century was a time of intense spiritual searching in Israel. The country was ruled by the Romans, who were universally hated for their brutality and pagan ways. Everyone was longing for a Messiah to come and deliver them.
Insights from Chapter 2

#1

I had chosen El Al because of its reputation for security, but I was surprised to find that the airline also served kosher food and refused to fly on the Sabbath. I was also shocked to see several men wearing yarmulkes on their heads.

#2

I was excited to learn more about the customs and beliefs that had shaped Judaism throughout the centuries, and I was certain that my own faith would be enriched as I traveled to Israel.

#3

A visit to Israel makes it easier to picture the scenes in the Gospels, such as the one where Jesus visits the Temple in Jerusalem.

#4

The best and the worst of times surrounded Jesus’ life. The Jewish people were starving for a Messiah, but life under the Romans was unbearably brutal.

#5

Jesus’ Jewish upbringing may have influenced his life and ministry. He probably began learning to read and memorize the Torah at a young age, and by the age of thirteen, he had completed his formal study and begun learning a trade.

#6

The Oral Torah is the collection of the explanations and interpretations of the laws given to Moses in the Pentateuch. It was passed down in oral form by rabbinic teachers in Jesus’ day.

#7

The bet midrash is a center for study and teaching of the Torah and its rabbinic interpretation. It was usually located within a synagogue, and adults would continue to study there in their free time.

#8

The rabbis believed that study was the highest form of worship. When we pray, we speak to God, but when we study the Scriptures, God speaks to us.

#9

The title rabbi, which is Hebrew for master, was given to certain learned men who taught the Torah. It was a formal title, and these teachers became known as rabbis.

#10

The synagogue was the place where people gathered to pray and study the Scriptures. It was also where rabbis interpreted the Torah and told parables. Many rabbis spent years traveling from village to village teaching.

#11