Saul Weinreb - Let the Prophets Speak

Esther 5 - Esther's Party

Esther realizes that the key to success is to show the king that the truly loyal servant is Mordechai, and that the disloyal usurper is Haman.  She devises an ingenious plan to make the king suspicious of Haman.  She makes a party!

Esther 4 - Do Something!

Mordechai has lost his influence in the court of the King, and imminent genocide seems unavoidable.  The people look to Queen Esther as their only hope for salvation.

Esther 3 - A Decree of Genocide

Mordechai displays his loyalty to the King and refuses to bow to Haman. Infuriated at this slight, Haman devises his plot to commit genocide against the Jewish people.

Esther 2 - Esther Becomes Queen

King Ahaseurus begins his search for a new queen, and from all the young women brought before him, he chooses Esther.  Esther was an orphan Jewish girl being raised by her cousin Mordechai, but she does not reveal her family background to the King.  All who meet her are impressed by her grace and kindness, and even as queen she maintains her modesty and loyalty to her family.  

Esther 1 - The Royal Party

We read of the arrogant display of wealth and power by the King Ahaseurus.  The one thing he cannot tolerate is that his dominion over his wife is compromised.  

Ezekiel 48 - God is There

We complete the entire book of Ezekiel with the future name of the city of the Temple.  "God is there"  The name speaks volumes of what people will see when they look at the holy city.

Ezekiel 47 - The River of Life

A beautiful river flows from the new Temple, restoring life and health throughout the world.  

Ezekiel 46 - A New Form of Leadership

We continue Ezekiel's journey through the future Temple, and we learn about the style of leadership we should strive for in the future times.

Ezekiel 45 - Honesty and Transparency in the Third Temple

Ezekiel learns of the division of land around the Third temple.  Everyone is provided for, measurements and currency are clear and honest.  No loinger shall the leadership take advantage of the poor.

Ezekiel 44 - The New Temple Restrictions

In the third temple, we learn that "foreigners" are no longer allowed.  Who are these "foreigners?"  Not what you might think, for in the new temple even members of Israel whio are untruthful to god are considered foreigners and do not belong.  The priests will be trusted, thgey will be leaders, they will administer true justice.