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The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi: My Journey into the Heart of Scriptural Faith and the Land Where It All Began by Kathie Lee Gifford - This book is part devotional and part travelogue as TV personality Kathie Lee Gifford shares about her experience traveling through the Holy Land with Bible teacher and tour guide Ray Vander Laan. Gifford describes the sites they visited in Israel and her impressions as well as the summary of the lessons and insights shared by Vander Laan on those visits. In most chapters, there is also a lesson by Rabbi Jason Sobel that explains deeper meaning behind the Hebrew words and thoughts used in the Scripture. There are twenty-nine chapters detailing the sites visited, including Mount Carmel, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Galilee, the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, and several sites in the city of Jerusalem.
by Kathie Lee Gifford - This book is part devotional and part travelogue as TV personality Kathie Lee Gifford shares about her experience traveling through the Holy Land with Bible teacher and tour guide Ray Vander Laan. Gifford describes the sites they visited in Israel and her impressions as well as the summary of the lessons and insights shared by Vander Laan on those visits. In most chapters, there is also a lesson by Rabbi Jason Sobel that explains deeper meaning behind the Hebrew words and thoughts used in the Scripture. There are twenty-nine chapters detailing the sites visited, including Mount Carmel, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Galilee, the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, and several sites in the city of Jerusalem.
Having watched the entire DVD series of Ray Vander Laan's Bible tours in the Holy Land, I could easily picture the settings and was familiar with many of the insights shared from his teachings. I enjoyed reading Gifford's first-hand experience of being on the tour and her own thoughts at being on location during one of these tours. My favorite part of this book has been the writings of Rabbi Sobel. As a Jewish believer in Jesus, he gives valuable historical and rabbinical background and insight into the meaning of specific passages of Scripture and prophecy. He points out that Scripture uses certain words and phrases repeatedly and shares knowledge about how the Jewish people in Jesus' day would have understood the words and actions of the Messiah. The meaning of numbers is also significant and he uncovers some of those layers of meaning for readers as well. I found "aha" moments in each of his devotionals added to the book.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has watched and enjoyed the Vander Laan series and wants more insight; and to anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of the Bible in its original context.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has watched and enjoyed the Vander Laan series and wants more insight; and to anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of the Bible in its original context.
From the publisher:
As a lifelong student of Scripture, Kathie Lee Gifford has always desired a deeper understanding of God's Word and a deeper knowledge of God Himself. But it wasn't until she began studying the biblical texts in their original Hebrew and Greek - along with actually hiking the ancient paths of Israel - that she found the fulfillment of those desires.
Now you can walk with Kathie on a journey through the spiritual foundations of her faith:
The Rock (Jesus Christ): Hear directly from Kathie about her life-changing and ever-deepening connection with Jesus, the Lover of her soul
The Road (Israel): Explore dozens of ancient landmarks and historical sites from Israel, the promised land of God's covenant.
The Rabbi (God's Word): Go beyond a Sunday school approach to the Bible by digging into the original languages and deeper meanings of the Holy Scriptures
As you journey through The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi, you'll also find additional content from Messianic Rabbi Jason Sobel throughout the book. Jason's insight into the Hebrew language, culture, and heritage will open your eyes to the Bible like never before.
Come! Begin your journey toward a deeper faith through The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi.
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