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Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of  Isaiah. This is episode #05 chapters 09 and 10. Isaiah 09, A child is born to us. His government will increase forever. The LORD will raise the enemies of Israel. His anger has not turned away. Isaiah 10, Woe to those who rob the poor of justice. Woe to Assyria, whose purpose is to destroy. The remnant of Israel will...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of  Isaiah. This is episode #04 chapters 07 and 08. Isaiah 07,  Aram plotted with Ephraim. The LORD sent Isaiah to King Ahaz: Behold, a virgin shall bear a son. The LORD will use Assyria as a razor. Isaiah 08, The floodwaters of Assyria will overflow the land. Many will fall and be snared. I will trust in the LORD....

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Isaiah. This is episode #03 chapters 05 and 06. Isaiah 05, Why did my vineyard yield wild grapes? Woe to those who pursue drink, who call evil good. The anger of the LORD is against his people. Isaiah 06, I saw the LORD seated on high. A seraph brought a coal to my lips. The LORD said, "Who will go for us?" I said, "Here a...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of  Isaiah. This is episode #02 chapters 03 and 04. Isaiah 03, The LORD will take away all support from Judah. Children will govern. You grind the faces of the poor. The women of Zion are proud. Isaiah 04, In that day the branch of the LORD will be glorious. Those who are left in Zion will be called holy. The LORD will c...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of  Isaiah. This is episode #01 chapters 01 and 02. Isaiah 01, The LORD has spoken: I raised children but they have rebelled. Wash yourselves. I will smelt away your dross. Zion shall be redeemed. Isaiah 02, The mountain of the LORD will be established. On that day the pride of men will be humbled. They will flee the spl...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Song of Songs. This is episode #04 chapters 07 & 08. Song of Songs 07, Your thighs are like jewels, your breasts like the fruit of a palm. May your kisses be like wine! Beloved, let us go into the fields. Song of Songs 08, Do not awaken love until it pleases. Love is as strong as death. Solomon had a vineyard, but mine...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Song of Songs. This is episode #03 chapters 05 & 06. Song of Songs 05, My beloved is knocking! I opened to him but he had gone. The guards found me and wounded me. My beloved is ruddy, his body is ivory. Song of Songs 06, Where has your beloved gone? He has gone to his garden. You are beautiful, my love. Fair as the mo...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Song of Songs. This is episode #02 chapters 03 & 04. Song of Songs 03, By night I sought the one whom I love. I brought him into my mother's house. Behold, O daughters of Zion, the carriage of King Solomon! Song of Songs 04, You are beautiful, my love! Your eyes are doves, your breasts are like fawns. My bride is a gar...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Song of Songs. This is episode #01 chapters 01 & 02. Song of Songs 01, Let him kiss me! I am dark and lovely. Tell me, where do you pasture your flock? Follow the tracks, my love. Behold, you are beautiful.   Song of Songs 02,  She is a lily among thorns. He is an apple tree in the wood. Here he comes, leapin...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Ecclesiastes. This is episode #06 chapters 11 & 12. Proverbs Ecclesiastes 11,  Whoever watches the clouds will never reap. You do not know what will prosper. Enjoy your youth, but know that God will judge you. Proverbs Ecclesiastes 12, Remember your Creator in your youth, before the days of trouble come. Everythin...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Ecclesiastes. This is episode #05 chapters 09 & 10. Proverbs Ecclesiastes 09,  The same fate comes to all. A living dog is better than a dead lion. Enjoy the days of your vain life. Wisdom is better than strength. Proverbs Ecclesiastes 10, A little folly spoils wisdom. Whoever digs a pit will fall into it. The lip...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Ecclesiastes. This is episode #04 chapters 07 & 08. Proverbs Ecclesiastes 07, The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning. Do not be too righteous, or too wicked. Men have gone in search of many schemes. Proverbs Ecclesiastes 08, Obey the king's command. Though sinners do evil, it will be well for those who fear...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Ecclesiastes. This is episode #03 chapters 05 & 06. Proverbs Ecclesiastes 05, Do not make rash vows before God. The lover of money never has enough. What is gained by toil? It is good to find enjoyment in life. Proverbs Ecclesiastes 06, Here is an evil: to have wealth and honour but not to enjoy them. What do the wise...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Ecclesiastes. This is episode #02 chapters 03 & 04. Proverbs Ecclesiastes 03, There is a time for everything: to live, to die, to mourn, to dance. It is the gift of God that man should find pleasure in his work. Proverbs Ecclesiastes 04, I saw the tears of the oppressed. Two have a good reward for their toil. I saw eve...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Ecclesiastes. This is episode #01 chapters 01 & 02. Proverbs Ecclesiastes 01, Everything is meaningless! There is nothing new under the sun. I applied my heart to know wisdom, but much wisdom brings much sorrow. Proverbs Ecclesiastes 02, I built houses, gathered possessions and sought pleasure. It was meaningless! The...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Proverbs. This is episode #16 chapter 31. Proverbs Chapter 31, Speak up for the speechless. Who can find an excellent wife? She buys a field, she makes garments, she watches over her household.

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Proverbs. This is episode #15 chapters 29 and 30. Proverbs Chapter 29, By justice a king builds up the land. Whether a fool rages or laughs, there is no peace. Correct your son and he will give you rest. Proverbs Chapter 30, Every word of God is pure. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Four things are never satisfied: She...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Proverbs. This is episode #14 chapters 27 and 28. Proverbs Chapter 27, Faithful are the wounds of a friend. A loud blessing in the morning will be taken as a curse. A person is tested by being praised. Proverbs Chapter 28, Better to be poor and honest than crooked and rich. Whoever confesses sins will find mercy. Whoever t...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Proverbs. This is episode #13 chapters 25 and 26. Proverbs Chapter 25, Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence. If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. To seek one's own glory is not glory. Proverbs Chapter 26, As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly. Without gossip a quarrel dies down. Whoev...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Proverbs. This is episode #12chapters 23 and 24. Proverbs Chapter 23, Do not wear yourself out to get rich. Do not move a boundary marker. Buy the truth, and do not sell it. Do not linger long over wine. Proverbs Chapter 24, Do not envy the wicked. Wisdom is sweet to the soul. Fear the LORD and the king, my son. I saw thor...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Proverbs. This is episode #11 chapters 21 and 22. Proverbs Chapter 21, To do justice is better than sacrifice. Better to live on the roof than with a quarrelsome wife. No plans can avail against the LORD. Proverbs Chapter 22, A good name is better than riches. Train a child and he will not go astray. Incline your ear and a...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Proverbs. This is episode #10 chapters 19 and 20. Proverbs Chapter 19, Wealth makes friends. A false witness will not go unpunished. A good wife is from the LORD. Whoever helps the poor lends to the LORD. Proverbs Chapter 20, Wine is a mocker, beer a brawler. Even a child is known by his deeds. The LORD hates false weights...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Proverbs. This is episode #09 chapters 17 and 18. Proverbs Chapter 17, A wise servant will rule over a shameful son. Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam. Even a fool seems wise if he keeps silent. Proverbs Chapter 18, A fool delights in his own opinions. The name of LORD is a strong tower. A gift opens the way. The...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Proverbs. This is episode #08 chapters 15 and 16. Proverbs Chapter 15, A gentle answer turns away wrath. The eyes of the LORD are everywhere. Plans fail for lack of counsel. The LORD hears the righteous. Proverbs Chapter 16, A man plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps. Kings detest evil. Pride goes before destructi...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Proverbs. This is episode #07 chapters 13 and 14. Proverbs Chapter 13, The righteous hate lies. Hope deferred makes the heart sick. Whoever heeds reproof is honoured. Whoever spares the rod hates his son. Proverbs Chapter 14, The talk of fools is a rod for their backs. Even in laughter the heart may ache. Those who oppress...