Simon reads the Bible

Ezekiel 31 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  On June 21, during the eleventh year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, this message came to me from the Lord:  2  “Son of man, give this message to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and all his hordes: “To whom would you compare your greatness? 3  You are like mighty Assyria,     which was once like a cedar of Lebanon, with beautiful branches that cast deep fo...

Ezekiel 30 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  This is another message that came to me from the Lord:  2  “Son of man, prophesy and give this message from the Sovereign Lord: “Weep and wail     for that day, 3  for the terrible day is almost here—     the day of the Lord! It is a day of clouds and gloom,     a day of despair for the nations. 4  A sword will come against Egypt,     and those who...

Ezekiel 29 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  On January 7, during the tenth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, this message came to me from the Lord:  2  “Son of man, turn and face Egypt and prophesy against Pharaoh the king and all the people of Egypt.  3  Give them this message from the Sovereign Lord: “I am your enemy, O Pharaoh, king of Egypt—     you great monster, lurking in the strea...

Ezekiel 28 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  Then this message came to me from the Lord:  2  “Son of man, give the prince of Tyre this message from the Sovereign Lord: “In your great pride you claim, ‘I am a god!     I sit on a divine throne in the heart of the sea.’ But you are only a man and not a god,     though you boast that you are a god. 3  You regard yourself as wiser than Daniel     ...

Ezekiel 27 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  Then this message came to me from the Lord:  2  “Son of man, sing a funeral song for Tyre,  3  that mighty gateway to the sea, the trading center of the world. Give Tyre this message from the Sovereign Lord: “You boasted, O Tyre,     ‘My beauty is perfect!’ 4  You extended your boundaries into the sea.     Your builders made your beauty perfect. 5 ...

Ezekiel 26 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  On February 3, during the twelfth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, this message came to me from the Lord:  2  “Son of man, Tyre has rejoiced over the fall of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Ha! She who was the gateway to the rich trade routes to the east has been broken, and I am the heir! Because she has been made desolate, I will become wealthy!’ 3  “The...

Ezekiel 25 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  Then this message came to me from the Lord:  2  “Son of man, turn and face the land of Ammon and prophesy against its people.  3  Give the Ammonites this message from the Sovereign Lord: Hear the word of the Sovereign Lord! Because you cheered when my Temple was defiled, mocked Israel in her desolation, and laughed at Judah as she went away into ex...

Ezekiel 24 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 4  On January 15, during the ninth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, this message came to me from the Lord:  2  “Son of man, write down today’s date, because on this very day the king of Babylon is beginning his attack against Jerusalem.  3  Then give these rebels an illustration with this message from the Sovereign Lord: “Put a pot on the fire,   ...

Ezekiel 23 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  This message came to me from the Lord:  2  “Son of man, once there were two sisters who were daughters of the same mother.  3  They became prostitutes in Egypt. Even as young girls, they allowed men to fondle their breasts.  4  The older girl was named Oholah, and her sister was Oholibah. I married them, and they bore me sons and daughters. I am sp...

Ezekiel 22 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  Now this message came to me from the Lord:  2  “Son of man, are you ready to judge Jerusalem? Are you ready to judge this city of murderers? Publicly denounce her detestable sins,  3  and give her this message from the Sovereign Lord: O city of murderers, doomed and damned—city of idols, filthy and foul—  4  you are guilty because of the blood you...

Ezekiel 21 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  Then this message came to me from the Lord:  2  “Son of man, turn and face Jerusalem and prophesy against Israel and her sanctuaries.  3  Tell her, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am your enemy, O Israel, and I am about to unsheath my sword to destroy your people—the righteous and the wicked alike.  4  Yes, I will cut off both the righteous and the...

Ezekiel 20 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  On August 14, during the seventh year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, some of the leaders of Israel came to request a message from the Lord. They sat down in front of me to wait for his reply.  2  Then this message came to me from the Lord:  3  “Son of man, tell the leaders of Israel, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: How dare you come to ask...

Ezekiel 19 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  “Sing this funeral song for the princes of Israel: 2  “What is your mother?     A lioness among lions! She lay down among the young lions     and reared her cubs. 3  She raised one of her cubs     to become a strong young lion. He learned to hunt and devour prey,     and he became a man-eater. 4  Then the nations heard about him,     and he was tra...

Ezekiel 18 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  Then another message came to me from the Lord:  2  “Why do you quote this proverb concerning the land of Israel: ‘The parents have eaten sour grapes, but their children’s mouths pucker at the taste’?  3  As surely as I live, says the Sovereign Lord, you will not quote this proverb anymore in Israel.  4  For all people are mine to judge—both parents...

Ezekiel 17 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  Then this message came to me from the Lord:  2  “Son of man, give this riddle, and tell this story to the people of Israel.  3  Give them this message from the Sovereign Lord: “A great eagle with broad wings and long feathers,     covered with many-colored plumage,     came to Lebanon. He seized the top of a cedar tree 4      and plucked off its hi...

Ezekiel 16 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  Then another message came to me from the Lord:  2  “Son of man, confront Jerusalem with her detestable sins.  3  Give her this message from the Sovereign Lord: You are nothing but a Canaanite! Your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite.  4  On the day you were born, no one cared about you. Your umbilical cord was not cut, and you were nev...

Ezekiel 14 NTL read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  Then some of the leaders of Israel visited me, and while they were sitting with me,  2  this message came to me from the Lord:  3  “Son of man, these leaders have set up idols[ a ] in their hearts. They have embraced things that will make them fall into sin. Why should I listen to their requests?  4  Tell them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says...

Ezekiel 13 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  Then this message came to me from the Lord:  2  “Son of man, prophesy against the false prophets of Israel who are inventing their own prophecies. Say to them, ‘Listen to the word of the Lord.  3  This is what the Sovereign Lord says: What sorrow awaits the false prophets who are following their own imaginations and have seen nothing at all!’ 4  “O...

Ezekiel 12 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  Again a message came to me from the Lord:  2  “Son of man, you live among rebels who have eyes but refuse to see. They have ears but refuse to hear. For they are a rebellious people. 3  “So now, son of man, pretend you are being sent into exile. Pack the few items an exile could carry, and leave your home to go somewhere else. Do this right in fron...

Ezekiel 11 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  Then the Spirit lifted me and brought me to the east gateway of the Lord’s Temple, where I saw twenty-five prominent men of the city. Among them were Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, who were leaders among the people. 2  The Spirit said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who are planning evil and giving wicked counsel in this...

Ezekiel 10 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  In my vision I saw what appeared to be a throne of blue lapis lazuli above the crystal surface over the heads of the cherubim.  2  Then the Lord spoke to the man in linen clothing and said, “Go between the whirling wheels beneath the cherubim, and take a handful of burning coals and scatter them over the city.” He did this as I watched. 3  The cher...

Ezekiel 9 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  Then the Lord thundered, “Bring on the men appointed to punish the city! Tell them to bring their weapons with them!”  2  Six men soon appeared from the upper gate that faces north, each carrying a deadly weapon in his hand. With them was a man dressed in linen, who carried a writer’s case at his side. They all went into the Temple courtyard and sto...

Ezekiel 8 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  Then on September 17, during the sixth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, while the leaders of Judah were in my home, the Sovereign Lord took hold of me.  2  I saw a figure that appeared to be a man. From what appeared to be his waist down, he looked like a burning flame. From the waist up he looked like gleaming amber.  3  He reached out what see...

Ezekiel 7 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  Then this message came to me from the Lord:  2  “Son of man, this is what the Sovereign Lord says to Israel: “The end is here!     Wherever you look— east, west, north, or south—     your land is finished. 3  No hope remains,     for I will unleash my anger against you. I will call you to account     for all your detestable sins. 4  I will turn my e...

Ezekiel 6 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane. 1  Again a message came to me from the Lord:  2  “Son of man, turn and face the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them.  3  Proclaim this message from the Sovereign Lord against the mountains of Israel. This is what the Sovereign Lord says to the mountains and hills and to the ravines and valleys: I am about to bring war upon you, and I will sma...