En-Gedi Resource Center

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.

06/15/2026

June is a popular month for weddings. In Revelation we read of the imagery of the marriage of the Bride and the Lamb. Where is this imagery coming from?

There are many puzzling images in the book of Revelation, like the marriage of the Bride and the Lamb. Where is this image coming from?

06/08/2026

You might be surprised that Jesus found his inspiration for the “poor in spirit” and other beatitudes in the book of Isaiah.
https://engediresourcecenter.com/2015/07/09/the-poor-in-spirit/

06/01/2026

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.

A personal story of how understanding God from a Hebraic perspective has brought the author closer to him.

05/26/2026

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.

It is hard to imagine being tempted by idolatry. But understanding the ancient practice of idolatry can teach us lessons for today.

05/18/2026

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/

05/12/2026

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 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.

05/07/2026

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.

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.

05/04/2026

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.

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.

04/27/2026

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

The Bible often speaks of the "knowledge of the Lord," but rather than knowing information about God, this is having intimacy with God.