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The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi Bible Study Guide: Come to the Land Where It All Began
Are you ready to begin your journey to a deeper faith? In this six-session video study (DVD/digital downloads sold separately), Kathie Lee invites you to join her as she visits sites in Israel that have impacted her life. As she shares her story, coauthor Rabbi Jason Sobel, a messianic Jewish rabbi, provides fascinating background details that make the story of the New Testament come alive. Kathie Lee and Rabbi Sobel will take you and your group beyond the typical "Sunday school" teaching to examine the true texts of the Bible.
Something profound happens when we follow along the ancient paths in the actual places where Jesus taught, healed, lived, died, was resurrected, and ascended into heaven. As Kathie Lee and Rabbi Sobel reveal in this study, Jesus is indeed the Rock and the Rabbi whom we follow along this Road in life. And when we are introduced to the mysteries of the Word by teachers who are trained in the ancient rabbinical way, radical transformation begins to renew our hearts and minds.
The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi Study Guide includes video discussion questions, Bible exploration, and personal study and reflection materials for in-between sessions.
Sessions include:
Bethlehem: Where It All Began
Nazareth: The Early Years
Capernaum: Ministry Headquarters
Galilee: Ministry Grounds
Mount of Olives: The Triumphal Entry
Jerusalem: Crucifixion and Resurrection
Designed for use with The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi Video Study 9780310095033 (sold separately).
Something profound happens when we follow along the ancient paths in the actual places where Jesus taught, healed, lived, died, was resurrected, and ascended into heaven. As Kathie Lee and Rabbi Sobel reveal in this study, Jesus is indeed the Rock and the Rabbi whom we follow along this Road in life. And when we are introduced to the mysteries of the Word by teachers who are trained in the ancient rabbinical way, radical transformation begins to renew our hearts and minds.
The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi Study Guide includes video discussion questions, Bible exploration, and personal study and reflection materials for in-between sessions.
Sessions include:
Bethlehem: Where It All Began
Nazareth: The Early Years
Capernaum: Ministry Headquarters
Galilee: Ministry Grounds
Mount of Olives: The Triumphal Entry
Jerusalem: Crucifixion and Resurrection
Designed for use with The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi Video Study 9780310095033 (sold separately).
115 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 12, 2018
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About the author
Kathie Lee Gifford
66 books260 followersKathryn Lee Gifford (born Epstein, previously Johnson; born August 16, 1953) is an American television host, singer, songwriter, author, comedian, and actress. She is the co-host, with Hoda Kotb, of The Kathie Lee and Hoda Show, the fourth hour of NBC Today. She is best known for her 15-year run (1985–2000) on the talk show Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee, which she co-hosted with Regis Philbin. She has received 11 Daytime Emmy nominations and won her first Daytime Emmy in 2010 as part of the Today team. Gifford's first television role had been as Tom Kennedy's singer/sidekick on the syndicated version of Name That Tune, from 1974 to 1978. She also occasionally appears on the first three hours of Today and is a contributing NBC News correspondent.
Kathie Lee married Paul Johnson, a Christian composer/arranger/producer/publisher in 1976. After their divorce in 1982, she married sportscaster and former NFL player Frank Gifford in 1986. He died in 2015. Kathie Lee has released a number of studio albums and written a number of books.
For earlier works, see Kathie Epstein.
Kathie Lee married Paul Johnson, a Christian composer/arranger/producer/publisher in 1976. After their divorce in 1982, she married sportscaster and former NFL player Frank Gifford in 1986. He died in 2015. Kathie Lee has released a number of studio albums and written a number of books.
For earlier works, see Kathie Epstein.
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April 2, 2020
For anyone who has even a passing interest in Israel, history or faith this is a terrific read. Going on a virtual trek to the place setting of multiple scriptural scenes with a rabbi to teach is enlightening. I bet most anyone who looks through this book will walk away with a sense of God's intimacy .
August 15, 2021
I was invited to be part of the 6-week online study of The Rock, the Road & the Rabbi presented by Bible Gateway
In this study Kathy Lee Gifford takes the knowledge that she gleaned by being part of a Ray Vander Laan tour and her friendship with Rabbi Jason Sobel to “create” a new kind of study.
I love that prior to the official start of the study we were given an optional 7-day devotional to kick start the learning process.
There was also a weekly hands-on activity to aid in driving the point home.
WEEK 1 – Bethlehem: Where it All Began
WEEK 2 – Nazareth: The Early Years
WEEK 3 – Capernaum: Ministry Headquarters
WEEK 4 – Galilee: Ministry Grounds
WEEK 5 – Mount of Olives: The Triumpful Entry
WEEK 6 – Jerusalem: Crucifixion & Resurrection
I anxiously awaited the lesson for each week and I was humbled each and every time as I realized just how much I didn’t know.
One thing is for sure, now more than ever, I want to travel to The Holy Land. How about you?
In this study Kathy Lee Gifford takes the knowledge that she gleaned by being part of a Ray Vander Laan tour and her friendship with Rabbi Jason Sobel to “create” a new kind of study.
I love that prior to the official start of the study we were given an optional 7-day devotional to kick start the learning process.
There was also a weekly hands-on activity to aid in driving the point home.
WEEK 1 – Bethlehem: Where it All Began
WEEK 2 – Nazareth: The Early Years
WEEK 3 – Capernaum: Ministry Headquarters
WEEK 4 – Galilee: Ministry Grounds
WEEK 5 – Mount of Olives: The Triumpful Entry
WEEK 6 – Jerusalem: Crucifixion & Resurrection
I anxiously awaited the lesson for each week and I was humbled each and every time as I realized just how much I didn’t know.
One thing is for sure, now more than ever, I want to travel to The Holy Land. How about you?
August 17, 2022
Loved the book and wanted to share this journey with my faith group, LIVE LOVED, which meets in the social VR app called AltspaceVR.
This book is a journey. One that is on my bucket list to take in person, but for now will have to settle by living vicariously through two wonderful people.
Kathie Lee Gifford - her love for Jesus and desire to grow in Him is infectious.
Messianic Rabbi Jason Sobel - he speaks with an exuberance that can not be tamed.
With Kathie Lee's love for Israel and Rabbi Sobel's knowledge of the Hebrew faith, they take each of us to places where Jesus walked. Together they explore the foundations of the Christian faith.
The Rock (Jesus Christ)
The Road (Israel)
The Rabbi (God’s Word)
This book is a journey. One that is on my bucket list to take in person, but for now will have to settle by living vicariously through two wonderful people.
Kathie Lee Gifford - her love for Jesus and desire to grow in Him is infectious.
Messianic Rabbi Jason Sobel - he speaks with an exuberance that can not be tamed.
With Kathie Lee's love for Israel and Rabbi Sobel's knowledge of the Hebrew faith, they take each of us to places where Jesus walked. Together they explore the foundations of the Christian faith.
The Rock (Jesus Christ)
The Road (Israel)
The Rabbi (God’s Word)
September 13, 2018
I joined several friends for this online six-session video study where Kathie Lee Gifford visits Israel and shares her story with Messianic Jewish Rabbi Jason Sobel. The six sessions cover the following locations: Bethlehem, Nazareth, Capernaum, Galilee, Mount of Olives, and Jerusalem. This study guide provides helpful maps, background information for each location, video highlights/questions, hands-on activities, and "digging deeper" questions for personal study. This study guide was helpful for our online video series with questions that were fairly straightforward and not overly complex.
May 11, 2021
The content of this book is actually worthy of 4 stars—its great when used with the book and the videos that make up this study. The problem is the format—it is very confusing, and would have been better served as a book/study guide all in one. And I knocked stars off for the study guide not covering several chapters of the book—all of the information was so good, I just wanted more to accompany the book.
May 25, 2020
Love this study guide!
Excellent companion book to the full book “The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi.” If you’re fam watch the videos while going through it too, even better. This really takes the reader to the next level from just reading to really interacting with both Gifford’s book and the Bible.
Excellent companion book to the full book “The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi.” If you’re fam watch the videos while going through it too, even better. This really takes the reader to the next level from just reading to really interacting with both Gifford’s book and the Bible.
May 18, 2022
This book and Bible study were life-changing! I understand so much more about the reason why God chose certain places, certain times. One may not have ever expected such an impact from Kathie Lee Gifford, but she delivers some of the best news I’ve had in my lifetime! Her partnership with Rabbi Jason Sobel blessed me so much!
September 15, 2018
Thought provoking
Thought provoking and mind blowing. I've been a believer nearly all my life and never considered some of the connections between the old and new testament brought up here. I encourage anyone who feels in a rut, to compete this study. Jesus makes all things new.
Thought provoking and mind blowing. I've been a believer nearly all my life and never considered some of the connections between the old and new testament brought up here. I encourage anyone who feels in a rut, to compete this study. Jesus makes all things new.
October 8, 2021
A great resource!
I love this study guide and the book it goes with. I enjoyed learning more about Jewish traditions and how they affect my life today through the work of Jesus Christ.
I love this study guide and the book it goes with. I enjoyed learning more about Jewish traditions and how they affect my life today through the work of Jesus Christ.
October 18, 2019
Learned so much from this study. Be sure to have the book and study guide to get the most out of it.
March 31, 2023
Great Bible study that explains so many little significant things in the Bible that we often just overlook. I enjoyed learning more about the Jewish beliefs that shape our Christian world today.
April 26, 2024
4🌟did with the precious football mom bible study - 💯 would luv to go on a tour of the holy land with a messianic rabbi✨🇮🇱✨
October 16, 2018
I’ve had the honor of facilitating a wonderful group the last 6 weeks! We started with just 2 and grew to 90 members!! God is good! We have learned and shared with one another and I’m sad that it’s come to an end. So many truthful nuggets from The Rock, The Road, & The Rabbi! I highly recommend this study with the book as companion! This was my first experience with Rabbi Jason Strobel and I learned a lot! You’ll discover so much about the Jewish customs, Hebrew language, and the places Jesus lived. #biblestudy #biblestudyfellowship #onlinebiblestudy #therocktheroadandtherabbi #rockroadrabbi #theholyland #theholylandexperience
September 14, 2018
The Bible study online for this book didn't include all the chapters of the actual book, so I am looking forward to reading the rest of the chapters.
March 2, 2019
This is probably one of the only bible studies that is a general study (not over a specific book of the Bible) that I have enjoyed! Very interesting read and study! Homework is super easy though 😁
May 21, 2019
Very confusing to use. It skips around and doesn’t flow well with book. Book is great- study guide needs major work.
November 13, 2019
Loved loved loved this study!!
I’m going to read the actual book now. I need more information to learn!
I’m going to read the actual book now. I need more information to learn!
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