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Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #06 chapters 11 & 12. Chapters 11, John sent word from prison. Jesus said, "John the Baptist is Elijah." Jesus denounced the cities and said, "Come, my burden is light." Chapters 12, The Pharisees opposed Jesus when he healed on the Sabbath. He said, "A tree is know...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #05 chapters 09 & 10. Chapters 09,  Jesus healed a paralytic. Many sinners came to eat with him. He raised a girl to life and healed two blind men. The crowds marvelled. Chapters 10,  Jesus sent out the twelve to proclaim the kingdom. "You will be hated for my name, but do not fear. Wh...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #04 chapters 07 & 08. Chapters 07,  "Do not judge others. Do to others what you would have them do to you. Whoever obeys is like a man who built his house on the rock." Chapters 08,  Jesus cleansed a leper. He healed the servant of a centurion who had faith. He calmed a storm at s...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #03 chapters 05 & 06. Chapters 05, Jesus said, "Blessed are the pure in heart. I have come to fulfil the law. Whoever is angry will be judged. I say, love your enemies." Chapters 06, "Do your good deeds in secret. Pray, 'Father, your kingdom come.' You cannot serve Go...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #02 chapters 03 & 04. Chapters 03, John the Baptist was preaching, "Repent, the kingdom is near!" Jesus was baptised by John. A voice from heaven said, "This is my Son." Chapters 04, Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness. He called Peter, Andrew, James and John to...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Matthew. This is episode #01 chapters 01 & 02. Chapters 01, The record of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham. Mary bore a son by the Holy Spirit. An angel told Joseph to name him Jesus. Chapters 02, Wise men came from the east to worship the child. King Herod ordered that all the baby boys be killed. An ang...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Malachi. This is episode #02 chapters 03 & 04. Chapters 03, "My messenger will prepare the way. I will come to judge. You have robbed me of tithes. The LORD will remember those who serve him." Chapters 04, "The day is coming like a furnace. The sun of righteousness will rise. The wicked will be ashes...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Malachi. This is episode #01 chapters 01 & 02. Chapters 01, "I have loved you," says the LORD. "Where is my honour? You offer blind and lame sacrifices. My name will be great among the nations." Chapters 02, "Now, O priests, I will curse you. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi." J...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Zechariah. This is episode #07 chapters 13 & 14. Chapters 13, "There will be a fountain to cleanse from sin. I will remove prophets from the land. Strike my shepherd and the sheep will scatter." Chapters 14, A day is coming when the LORD will go into battle. Jerusalem will dwell in security. All the natio...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Zechariah. This is episode #06 chapters 11 & 12. Chapters 11, The cedar has fallen! The LORD said, "Shepherd the doomed flock." I broke the two staffs. The LORD said, "Woe to the idle shepherd!" Chapters 12, The LORD said: "I will make Jerusalem an immovable rock. They will look upon me who...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Zechariah. This is episode #05 chapters 09 & 10. Chapters 09, The LORD is against Hadrach, Tyre and Philistia. Rejoice, O Zion! Behold your king, riding on a donkey. The LORD will save his people. Chapters 10, Ask the LORD for rain. From Judah will come the cornerstone. "I will save Judah for I am the LORD the...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Zechariah. This is episode #04 chapters 07 & 08. Chapters 07, The people asked, "Should we fast?" The LORD said, "Show mercy and do not oppress. But they would not listen. So I scattered them." Chapters 08, The LORD said: "I am jealous for Zion. I will save my people. Your fasts shall be fe...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Zechariah. This is episode #03 chapters 05 & 06. Chapters 05, I saw a flying scroll. He said, "This is the curse on thieves and liars." I saw a woman in a basket. He said, "This is Wickedness." Chapters 06, I saw four chariots with red, black, white and dappled horses. The LORD said, "Make...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Zechariah. This is episode #02 chapters 03 & 04. Chapters 03, Joshua stood before the angel. The LORD rebuked Satan. They put new clothes on Joshua. The LORD says, "I will bring forth my servant." Chapters 04, I saw a lampstand. I asked the angel about it. "Not by might but by my Spirit," says t...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Zechariah. This is episode #01 chapters 01 & 02. Chapters 01, The LORD said, "Return to me." So the people repented. I saw a man on a red horse. The LORD said, "I will return to Zion with mercy." Chapters 02, I saw a man going to measure Jerusalem. The LORD says, "I will be her glory."...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Haggai. This is episode #01 chapters 01 & 02. Chapters 01, The LORD says: "Consider your ways! You never have enough because the temple lies in ruins." So the people worked on the temple. Chapters 02, The LORD says: "The latter glory of this temple shall be greater than the former. This nation is unc...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Zephaniah. This is episode #01 chapters 01, 02, & 03. Chapters 01,  "I will sweep away everything from the earth," declares the LORD. The day of the LORD is near. "I will bring distress on mankind." Chapters 02, Seek the LORD, you humble. Gaza shall be deserted. The LORD is against you, O Canaan...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Habakkuk. This is episode #01 chapters 01, 02, & 03. Chapters 01,  O LORD, why do you tolerate evil? "Behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans." Your eyes are pure. Why do you look upon the treacherous? Chapters 02, The LORD answered: "The just shall live by faith. Woe to him who plunders nations! What...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Nahum. This is episode #01 chapters 01, 02, & 03. Chapters 01, Against Nineveh: The LORD takes vengeance on his enemies. The LORD says, "I will break his yoke from you." Hold your feasts, O Judah! Chapters 02, The LORD is restoring Jacob. Chariots race through the streets. Nineveh is like a draining pool....

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Micah. This is episode #04 chapter 07. Chapters 07, The godly have perished from the earth. But I will look to the LORD. The nations will tremble. Who is a God like you, forgiving sin?

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Micah. This is episode #03 chapters 05 & 06. Chapters 05, "From you, O Bethlehem, will come a ruler." The remnant of Jacob will be like a lion. "I will punish the nations that did not obey." Chapters 06, "O my people, have I wearied you?" What does the LORD require? Act justly and love...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Micah. This is episode #02 chapters 03 & 04. Chapters 03, You rulers tear the skin from my people. The LORD says, "The sun will set for the prophets." Zion will be ploughed up like a field. Chapters 04, In the last days, nations will come to the mountain of the LORD. Zion will be rescued from Babylon. &qu...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Micah. This is episode #01 chapters 01 & 02. Chapters 01, The LORD is coming! The mountains will melt. "I will make Samaria a ruin." Her wound is incurable. Disaster has come to Jerusalem. Chapters 02, Woe to those who plot evil! The LORD says: "I am planning disaster. My people have risen up like an...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Jonah. This is episode #02 chapters 03 & 04. Chapters 03, So Jonah went to Nineveh and said, "Nineveh shall be overthrown!" The people fasted and wore sackcloth. God relented of the disaster. Chapters 04, Jonah was angry and said, "O LORD, take my life." A plant sheltered Jonah but it died. The...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Jonah. This is episode #01 chapters 01 & 02. Chapters 01, The LORD sent Jonah to Nineveh. Jonah fled by ship. A storm arose and the men threw Jonah into the sea. A great fish swallowed him. Chapters 02, Jonah prayed: "I cried out in my distress. Waters surrounded me. You brought me up from the pit!" The f...