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Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Obadiah. This is episode #01  The LORD says of Edom: "What disaster awaits you! You stood aloof when strangers entered Jerusalem. Saviours shall rule Mount Esau."

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Amos. This is episode #04 chapters 07, 08, & 09. Chapters 07, The LORD showed me locusts, fire and a plumb line. Amaziah told Amos, "Flee to Judah." Amos said, "You shall die in an unclean land." Chapters 08, The LORD said: "The end has come upon Israel. I will not forget your deeds. I will...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Amos. This is episode #3 chapters 05, and 06. Chapters 05,  "Fallen is virgin Israel. Seek me and live. You shall not dwell in your houses. I despise your feasts. Let justice roll like waters." Chapters 06, Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, who are not grieved over Joseph. The LORD declares: "I will...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Amos. This is episode #02 chapters 03, and 04. Chapters 03, Does a lion roar when it has no prey? The LORD reveals his plans to the prophets. "On the day I punish Israel, I will punish Bethel." Chapters 04, "You cows of Bashan will be led away with hooks. I withheld the rain. I overthrew some of you. Pre...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Amos. This is episode #01 chapters 01, and 02. Chapters 01, The LORD says: "I will punish Damascus. The remnant of the Philistines shall perish. I will send fire upon Tyre, Edom and Ammon." Chapters 02, "I will send fire upon Moab and Judah. I will punish Israel. They sell the poor for a pair of sandals....

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Joel. This is episode #01 chapters 01, 02, and 03. Chapters 01, What the locust swarm has left other locusts have eaten. The fields are destroyed. Lament, O priests! The day of the LORD is near. Chapters 02, A great army is on the mountains. Return to the LORD for he is merciful. "Fear not, I will restore you. I w...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Hosea. This is episode #07 chapters 13 and 14. Chapters 13, “They make idols of silver. But I am the LORD. I will tear them open. Ephraim's sin is stored up. Shall I redeem them from death?" Chapters 14, O Israel, return to the LORD. "I will heal their apostasy. They shall blossom like the vine. Whoever i...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Hosea. This is episode #06 chapters 11 and 12. Chapters 11, "When Israel was a child, I loved him. But the sword shall devour them. How can I give you up, O Ephraim? I will bring them home." Chapters 12, "Jacob fought with God. Ephraim has said, 'I am rich.' But I am the LORD. I spoke through the...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Hosea. This is episode #05 chapters 09 and 10. Chapters 09, Rejoice not, O Israel! The days of punishment have come. "I will bereave them. I will drive them from my house." God will reject them. Chapters 10, Israel is a rich vine. The LORD will break down their altars. "Nations shall be gathered against...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Hosea. This is episode #04 chapters 07 and 08. Chapters 07, "The sins of Ephraim are revealed. They are like a heated oven. They call to Egypt, go to Assyria. Woe to them for they have strayed!" Chapters 08, "A vulture is over Israel. The calf of Samaria shall be broken. The LORD will punish their sins....

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Hosea. This is episode #03 chapters 05 and 06. Chapters 05, "Hear this, O priests, O king! Israel shall stumble in his guilt. Ephraim is crushed in judgement. I will leave until they seek me." Chapters 06, Come, let us return to the LORD. On the third day he will raise us up. "I desire steadfast love, no...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Hosea. This is episode #02 chapters 03 and 04. Chapters 03, The LORD said to me, "Go, love your wife again as the LORD loves Israel." So I bought her back. For Israel will return to the LORD. Chapters 04, The LORD has a charge against Israel: "There is no faithfulness. They have left God to play the whor...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Hosea. This is episode #01 chapters 01 and 02. Chapters 01, The LORD told Hosea, "Marry an adulterer for the land has prostituted itself." Gomer had sons. The LORD said, "You are not my people." Chapters 02, "Your mother has been unfaithful. I will expose her lewdness. Now I will speak tenderly...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Daniel. This is episode #0 chapters 09 and 10. Chapters 11, "The king of the south will fight the king of the north. The king of the north will desecrate the temple. He will exalt himself." Chapters 12, "There will be a time of distress." I said, "How long?" He said, "Time, times and...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Daniel. This is episode #05 chapters 09 and 10. Chapters 09,  I read the book of Jeremiah. I prayed, "Israel has sinned. O God, forgive." Gabriel said, "Seventy weeks are decreed for atonement." Chapters 10, As I mourned I saw a man with a face like lightning. He said, "The prince of Persia del...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Daniel. This is episode #04 chapters 07 and 08. Chapters 07, Daniel saw visions. I saw four great beasts. The Son of Man was given an everlasting kingdom. The fourth beast shall be destroyed. Chapters 08, I saw a ram with two horns. A goat with a large horn struck the ram. Gabriel said: "The ram is Media and Persi...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Daniel. This is episode #03 chapters 05 and 06. Chapters 05, Belshazzar drank from the temple vessels. A hand wrote on the wall. Daniel said, "Your kingdom is given to the Medes and Persians." Chapters 06, The satraps urged Darius to sign a law against prayer. Daniel prayed to God and was thrown to the lions....

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Daniel. This is episode #02 chapters 03 and 04. Chapters 03, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego would not worship the gold statue. Nebuchadnezzar threw them into the furnace but God protected them. Chapters 04, "I, Nebuchadnezzar, dreamt of a tree cut down. Daniel said, 'You shall eat grass like an ox.' Afterw...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Daniel. This is episode #01 chapters 01 and 02. Chapters 01, Nebuchadnezzar brought the young nobles to Shinar. Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the king's food. God gave him wisdom. Chapters 02, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams. Daniel said, "God reveals mysteries. You saw a great statue broken by a stone....

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Ezekiel. This is episode #24 chapters 47 and 48. Chapters 47, Water was flowing from the temple. He led me in until it was too deep to cross. The LORD says: "Divide the land among the tribes." Chapters 48, "Set a portion for each tribe. Adjoining Judah shall be the portion for the LORD. The name of the c...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Ezekiel. This is episode #23 chapters 45 and 46. Chapters 45, "Set apart a holy district for the LORD. The prince shall have land on each side. You shall have honest scales. Celebrate Passover." Chapters 46, "The prince shall bring offerings on the Sabbaths and New Moons. You shall offer a lamb daily.&qu...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Ezekiel. This is episode #22 chapters 43 and 44. Chapters 43, The glory of the LORD filled the temple. He said: "Son of man, describe the temple to Israel. The priests shall cleanse the altar." Chapters 44, "No foreigner shall enter my sanctuary. The sons of Zadok shall minister to me. They shall disting...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Ezekiel. This is episode #21 chapters 41 and 42. Chapters 41, He measured the nave and the inner room. The side chambers were in three storeys. In front of the Holy Place was an altar of wood. Chapters 42, He led me to the outer court. The north and south chambers are where the priests eat the offerings. He measured al...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Ezekiel. This is episode #20 chapters 39 and 40. Chapters 39, "I am against you, O Gog. I will give you a burial place in Israel. Gather the birds for a feast. Now I will have mercy on Jacob." Chapters 40,  In visions the LORD brought me to a temple. He brought me through the gates to the inner court. There w...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Ezekiel. This is episode #19 chapters 37 and 38. Chapters 37, The LORD said: "Prophesy to the bones." The bones became an army. The LORD said: "Join two sticks. I will join Ephraim and Judah." Chapters 38, "Son of man, prophesy against Gog: You will come against my people. My jealousy will be r...