Feasting on God's Word

"The Scriptures are a feast. They are meant to be experienced, taken into our hearts and lives as we trust they will do their work in us." -Kristi McLelland Weaving together passages from Scripture, images from the Holy Land, experiences from her own life, and insights into the historical and cultural contexts of the Bible, Kristi invites you on a journey that will forever change the way you engage with God's Word. Conversational and personal, Feasting on God's Word will help you • take in the Bible so it becomes a part of you, guiding, informing, and strengthening you at all times • experience God's Word at its fullest through a deeper cultural and linguistic understanding of well-known passages and stories • grow in your faith as you allow the living Word of Christ to transform you from the inside out Whatever your relationship with the Bible is in this season of your life, the living God longs to do His transformative work within you through the living power of His Word. So pull up a chair and get ready to feast on the best and truest Story ever told! Weaving together passages from Scripture, images from the Holy Land, experiences from her own life, and insights into the historical and cultural contexts of the Bible, Kristi invites you on a journey that will forever change the way you engage with God's Word. "Feasting on God's Word not only shows Kristi's extensive knowledge and experience in understanding the original culture and context of the Bible, but also that she loves and appreciates it in a way that has changed her life. I believe there is no one better than Kristi to lead us to change how we approach Scripture. By feasting, meditating, and portioning out the Word of the living God, we stop being merely passive believers and become engaged, active followers of the Jewish Jesus." -Rabbi Jacob Rosenberg, PhD, Adat Hatikvah Messianic Synagogue "Amanda and I had the privilege of hearing Kristi teach these very passages while we were with her in Israel a few years ago. It made the Scriptures come to life in ways we never expected. We are so grateful that these rich teachings can now stir the souls of believers everywhere." -TobyMac, contemporary Christian artist "Kristi McLelland has done it again!Feasting on God's Word offers profound and enlightening perspectives on the timeless wisdom contained within the Scriptures. My heart was captured by the statement, 'Remember, the living God meets you right where you are, but He never leaves you there!' Let God, through Kristi, take you somewhere. You will quickly understand why she is one of our most popular, rock-star professors!" -Edward M. Smith, PhD, president, Williamson College, Franklin, TN "You may think I'm being dramatic to say that reading this book has changed the way I approach the Bible, the way I view the Sabbath, and the way I see Jesus and want to walk with Jesus. In all honesty, though, it just scratches the surface of what this book has brought alive in me. There's no way you can read this book and not fall head over heels for Jesus and the Bible in a new and fresh way." -Melinda Doolittle, recording artist "Kristi's writing in Feasting on God's Word will appeal to those seeking spiritual nourishment through reading the Scriptures. The examples in this work will whet the appetite of those wanting to encounter the living God in the Bible for themselves." -Curtis Zackery, pastor. Author of Soul Rest Kristi McLelland, bestselling author of Rediscovering Israel, is a professor at Williamson College who teaches the Bible in its historical, cultural, geographic, and linguistic contexts. After studying in Egypt and Israel in 2007, Kristi began leading biblical study trips to Israel. Kristi's trips, as well as her in-person and online courses and resources-including her popular Pearls podcast-position Westerners to discover the Bible