Yahweh tells Ezekiel that the land of Edom will be judged for rejoicing over the calamity of Israel and thinking they can take the land for themselves. Then, he goes on to say that he has plans to bring the house of Jacob back to the land for the sake of his own reputation. It will be like the garden of Eden after they repent and inquire of him. Read from the World English Bible.All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-ezekiel-chapters-35-and-36/

Ezekiel is encouraged to keep warning the people like a watchman, even if they don't listen. He is told they may look like they are listening, but they are only using the prophecies as entertainment. Then God explains he will judge individual sheep by how they treat the weakest among them, segueing into some wonderful promises about King David ruling over them again during a time of peace and prosperity. Read from the World English Bible.All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to:   https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-ezekiel-chapters-33-and-34/

Yahweh uses imagery of trees and later of monsters and water to foretell the destruction that Egypt will suffer due to pride and the terror they have caused on the earth. God describes the miserable comfort of who will be there to greet them when they arrive in the pit. Read from the World English Bible.All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to:  https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-ezekiel-chapters-31-and-32/

God is calling this Pharaoh to account for pride. He compares him to a great dragon, which will be cast into the wilderness and destroyed. Nebuchadnezzar is given authority to carry this out. Read from the World English Bible.All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-ezekiel-chapters-29-and-30/

This chapter covers Biblical churches from 50 - 1473 in Asia Minor, Armenia, and Bosnia. There was much persecution and execution by the Roman State Church, including by deception. The Christians were accused of gross atrocities, while at the same time acknowledged as model citizens. Finally, their persecution led to invasion by the Turks.

A description of a grand ancient empire and it's destruction is followed by God taunting a man who thinks he is God, plus the corruption of the covering cherub. Read from the World English Bible.All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-ezekiel-chapters-27-and-28/

The nations of Ammon, Moab, Edom, and Philistia get some attention because of their rejoicing at Israel's downfall, then the destruction of the magnificent city of Tyre is foretold with amazing details. Read from the World English Bible.All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to:  https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-ezekiel-chapters-25-and-26/

A strange parable about trying to get a rusty cooking pot clean helps illuminate how corrupt the people of Judah are. Then, Ezekiel has to fulfill prophecy in a very personal and heart-wrenching way. Read from the World English Bible.All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to:  https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-ezekiel-chapter-24/

This chapters covers history and people from about 313 to 850, but does so in three different sections, so there is some going back and forth with dates. It tells how the Roman Church became political and how this corrupted the organization. There is a section on how the Biblical canon was recognized, as well as outlining of some of the first false teachings.All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to:  https://thehappyhomeschool.com/the-pilgrim-church-an-audiobook-chapter-2/

The lewdness of the people of Israel is described in cringe-worthy terms. They are warned that the perverse relationships that they seek will lead to their destruction. God specifically calls out them burning the children as sacrifices. In the end, righteous men will judge them. Read from the World English Bible.All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to:  https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-ezekiel-chapter-23/

God gives another message to Ezekiel to show just how corrupt things are in Jerusalem. They can be bribed to put people to death. There is sexual immorality rampant between family members. They destroy souls. He makes perfectly clear that justice is necessary. Read from the World English Bible. All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-ezekiel-chapter-22/

Ezekiel is told how and why to grieve so that everyone sees. Details are given about how Jerusalem will be destroyed, we hear of the King of Babylon using divination via a liver, the nation of Ammon is warned of impending judgement, and there is a promise about someone coming who has a right to the throne of Jerusalem. Read from the World English Bible.All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to:  https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-ezekiel-chapter-21/

When the elders in captivity come to seek God through Ezekiel, God gives them a history lesson to expose why they should know better than to worship idols and what it leads to throughout the land. Because they have continued to rebel, all vestiges of sovereign government in Israel will be destroyed so that God can purge the people of this wickedness. Read from the World English Bible.All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-ezekiel-chapter-20/

God uses images of lions, nets, pits, vines, and fire to drive home the situation that the rebellious nation of Israel is in. Read from the World English Bible.All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-ezekiel-chapter-19/

Israel has another bad proverb - one about sour grapes this time - that God tears apart for their own good. Here we have an Old Testament example of life being offered to individuals who follow God. Read from the World English Bible.All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to:  https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-ezekiel-chapter-18/

Many of the writings from early non-Catholic churches have been destroyed, but there are a few that show Christians questioning the rising man-made hierarchy and trying to stay true to the original gospel and teachings of the apostles.

God presents a riddle to the house of Israel about two eagles and the topmost twigs of a great tree being cropped off. Afterwards, he explains it, then again gives an illustration of the promise of future restoration in Israel under a great king. Read from the World English Bible.All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-ezekiel-chapter-17/

God severely warns about presuming to ask anything of him when they are worshipping other things. He compares the uselessness of the nation of Israel at the time to wood only fit to burn. He shows how their wickedness is like the worst kind of lewd woman, who doesn't care at all for her husband or children. Read from the World English Bible.All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to:   https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-ezekiel-chapters-14-16/

Ezekiel has to go through the motions of moving all his things and digging out a part of the wall. He makes a curious prophecy about Zedekiah going to Babylon, but not seeing it. Next, there is a section calling out false prophets and prophetesses, who are leading some to lies and killing others. Read from the World English Bible.All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to:   https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-ezekiel-chapters-12-13/

Ezekiel has another vision of God on his throne, but also takes a visionary trip to Jerusalem that distresses him greatly. Read from the World English Bible.All of the Bible News Press recordings are hosted on The Happy Homeschool website. For links mentioned, please go to:   https://thehappyhomeschool.com/reading-ezekiel-chapters-8-11/