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Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Numbers. This is episode #13 Numbers chapters 25 & 26. Numbers Chapter 25, covers the topic of sexual immorality and the worship of false gods. At the core of this conflict is the relationship between Israeli men and Moabite women and the Midianite people. Numbers Chapter 26, After the plague, God told Moses, as well a...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Numbers. This is episode #12 Numbers chapters 21 & 22. Numbers chapter 23, discusses the messages that Balaam has for Balak as God instructed him. Numbers Chapter 24, the Israelites are still in the wilderness and Moses is their leader. They have defeated the Amorites and are now in the land of Moab, and the King of Mo...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Numbers. This is episode #11 Numbers chapters 21 & 22. Numbers Chapter 21, There are several events that ensue in this chapter. First, the Israelites are attacked by Canaanite’s King of Arad, but God listens to his people and delivers Canaanites in their hands. Later, Israelites doubt God again as they become impatient...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Numbers. This is episode #10 Numbers chapters 19 & 20. Numbers Chapter 19 revolves around the topic of cleansing water and following along with several other rituals common to the people of the Old Testament. Numbers Chapter 20, During the first month, the entire Israelite community went to the Zin Desert and stayed at...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Numbers. This is episode #09 Numbers chapters 17 & 18. Numbers Chapter 17, After Korah and the other Reubenites were swallowed by the earth, there was still a pending question on who should be in charge of the priesthood. Earlier, Korah’s grumbling with Moses arose because he thought any other person from the community...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Numbers. This is episode #08 Numbers chapters 15 & 16. Numbers Chapter 15, After disobeying God and facing their defeat, the merciful Lord appears again to Moses in Numbers Chapter 15. He tells him to speak to the Israelites that they will be given the Promised Land and thereafter present burnt offerings as an aroma pl...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Numbers. This is episode #06 Numbers chapters 13 & 14. Numbers Chapter 13, In this chapter, the Lord speaks to Moses after they leave Hazeroth and settle in the Paran desert. He orders him to send spies to explore Canaan, the land He had promised. Numbers Chapter 14, Contrary to Exodus 15 where Israelites sung songs of...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Numbers. This is episode #06 Numbers chapters 11 & 12. Numbers Chapter 11, details the anger the Lord felt towards his people. Within this chapter, parallels can be drawn about how ingratitude can be a sin of behavior that is best avoided. Numbers Chapter 12, deals with a rift that develops between Aaron and his wife,...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Leviticus. This is episode #05 Numbers chapters 9 & 10. Numbers Chapter 9, God spoke to Moses when he was in the Sinai Desert. He told Moses to tell the Israelites they were to commemorate the Passover with a celebration at an appointed time. The appointed time was to be on the fourteenth day of the first month at twil...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Leviticus. This is episode #04 Numbers chapters 7 & 8. Numbers Chapter 7 takes place at the tabernacle. The chapter delves into the subject of proper protocols to take place when in the tabernacle. The chapter also gives an insight into the 12 leaders and tribes who comprise the people known as the Levites. Numbers Cha...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Leviticus. This is episode #03 Numbers chapters 5 & 6. Numbers Chapter 5, God told Moses to order the Israelites to ban from the camp those (male or female) who have skin diseases, including those who had a skin discharge or were ceremonially unclean due to a dead body. They were to be sent away from the camp so they w...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Leviticus. This is episode #02 Numbers chapters 3 & 4. Numbers Chapter 3, This chapter is about the family of Aaron and Moses, particularly when God spoke to him at Mount Sinai. Aaron’s sons were Nadab, Abihu, Ithamar and Eleazar. They were all supposed to be priests, but Nadab and Abihu died before they were ordained...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Leviticus. This is episode #01 Numbers chapters 1 & 2. Numbers Chapter 1, discusses topics that include God’s commands to Moses, his choosing of helpers, the census of Israel’s soldiers, and the special assignment bestowed on the tribe of Levi. Numbers Chapter 2, The Lord gave Aaron and Moses instructions on how the Is...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Leviticus. This is episode #14 Leviticus chapter 27. Leviticus Chapter 27, the Lord told Moses and Aaron that if a man promised a servant to God, he must keep that promise and not change it. But, God said, these vows could be redeemed if they could not be fulfilled.

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Leviticus. This is episode #13 Leviticus chapters 25 & 26. Leviticus chapter 24, God gives instructions for preparing the lamps in the Meeting Tent. When a blasphemer enters the camp, He also provides instructions to Moses on how to deal with this and other situations. Leviticus Chapter 25, God sets out instructions ab...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Leviticus. This is episode #12 Leviticus chapters 23 & 24. Leviticus Chapter 23, including the feasts of the Lord, the Sabbath, Passover, and the offering of first fruits. It goes on to discuss other feasts and the making of amends with atonement. Leviticus Chapter 24, God gives instructions for preparing the lamps in...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Leviticus. This is episode #11 Leviticus chapters 21 & 22. Leviticus Chapter 21, is aimed at the priests. These rules give them a general outline of how they can remain holy and effectively lead the people of Israel. Leviticus Chapter 22, discusses the subject of making offerings and God’s guidelines about receiving th...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Leviticus. This is episode #10 Leviticus chapters 19 & 20. Leviticus Chapter 19, details some of the commandments that God’s people were required to follow. It opens by explaining that the people of Israel should be holy in all things because God is holy. Leviticus Chapter 20, are mostly rules that are repeated from pr...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Leviticus. This is episode #09 Leviticus chapters 17 & 18. Leviticus Chapter 17, details some additional rules for sacrificing animals and the proper handling of blood. Leviticus Chapter 18, centers on the guidelines given by God regarding unlawful sexual relations.

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Leviticus. This is episode #08 Leviticus chapters 15 & 16. Leviticus Chapter 15, sets down laws given by God concerning purity. These laws gave the Israelites some protection from disease. Leviticus Chapter 16, of Leviticus outlines God’s rules and procedures that were to be followed on the Day of Atonement.

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Leviticus. This is episode #06 Leviticus chapters 11 & 12. Leviticus Chapter 11, offers details for the Israelites regarding how to determine what is considered a clean and unclean animal. In addition, it outlines how to properly handle each one. Leviticus Chapter 12, gives details on how a woman should handle her time...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Leviticus. This is episode #04 Leviticus chapters 09 & 10. Leviticus Chapter 9, details the ministry of Aaron and his sons and the appearance of the Lord to the people of Israel. Leviticus Chapter 10, discusses the sins and deaths of Nadab and Abihu, two of Aaron’s sons. It goes on to tell how Aaron was forbidden to mo...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Leviticus. This is episode #04 Leviticus chapters 07 & 08. Leviticus Chapter 7, discusses the topics of trespass offerings, peace offerings, and wave and heave offerings. Leviticus Chapter 8, the Lord told Moses to consecrate Aaron, Moses’ brother, and Aaron’s sons.

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Leviticus. This is episode #03 Leviticus chapters 05 & 06. Leviticus Chapter 5 Leviticus Chapter 5 explains the rules for giving a guilt offering. A guilt offering was rendered when a person had become unclean because of their sins and they had to repent. Leviticus Chapter 6 Leviticus Chapter 6 offers a detailed overvi...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Leviticus. This is episode #02 Leviticus chapters 03 & 04. Leviticus Chapter 3 Written by Moses, Leviticus Chapter 3 deals with the proper way to give a peace offering to the Lord. Leviticus Chapter 4 Leviticus Chapter 4 specifically focuses on how to give an offering when sin is unintentionally committed.