En-Gedi Resource Center

08/31/2026

Are Jesus’ words “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one” in Mark 12:28, a creed about monotheism? Surprisingly, Jewish scholars say no, this is actually a statement about the fact that God *alone* is Israel’s Lord. Very interesting!
https://engediresourcecenter.com/2015/07/09/the-lord-alone/

08/25/2026

What is the key to understanding what Jesus meant when he said he came to fulfill the law?
https://engediresourcecenter.com/2018/11/12/1-what-fulfill-t…s-jewish-context/

08/10/2026

When Sarah laughed at the news that she would bear a son, God responded, "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" A little Hebrew study reveals that this line is much better than just about something being "too hard."

When Sarah laughed at the news that she would bear a son, God said, "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" A little Hebrew study reveals that this line is much lovelier than just about something being "too hard."

08/03/2026

This may surprise you, that you can hear rabbinic thought of Jesus' day expressing the idea that faith rather than works is primary in our relationship with God.
https://engediresourcecenter.com/2019/06/05/jesus-surprising-answer/

07/27/2026

The major concern of Paul's opponents was that it was necessary for the Gentiles to become Jews in order to be saved.How could God accept them when they were not a part of the covenant he had clearly given?
https://engediresourcecenter.com/2019/09/09/the-context-of-pauls-conflict/

07/23/2026

While in London recently, I was interviewed on The Middle East Report on Revelation TV. The topic was “Rediscovering the Jewish Identity of the Messiah.” The questions were a little different than in other interviews I’ve done. Let me know what you think!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsVxrqCq_y0

07/20/2026

While in London recently, I was interviewed on The Middle East Report on Revelation TV. The topic was “Rediscovering the Jewish Identity of the Messiah.” The questions were a little different than in other interviews I’ve done. Let me know what you think!

In this week's edition of The Middle East Report, Simon Barrett wel...

07/13/2026

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives his guidance for becoming a disciple after God’s heart. This is the idea of not asking how little you can do, but how much you can do, to please your Father in heaven.
https://engediresourcecenter.com/2019/06/10/hasidut-righteou…s-beyond-the-law/ ‎

06/29/2026

There is a line in the Lord’s prayer that is confusing to many. Let’s address the puzzling phrase,”deliver us from evil.”

The line from the Lord's prayer, "deliver us from evil," is confusing to many. Since Jesus told us to pray this way, it is good to understand his words.

06/22/2026

If Leah had “weak eyes,” did she squint a lot? Or could this refer to something that was much better?

"Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was lovely in form, and beautiful." God consistently came to Leah's aid by blessing her with children.