Welcome to Classically speaking the Old Testament. John has decided to read his favourite passages from the Old Testament for this episode.
We have now touched on the Old and New Testament and the Psalms. These first ten episodes are to give you a taste of what is to come. There are hundreds of Bible passages to choose from. If you want your favourite Bible passage read, please, get in touch.
John was asked recently if having classical music in the background while reading from the Bible was a distraction. He replied that these podcasts are for reflection and meditation, they are not part of a church service.
The first reading is The Creation from Genesis chapter one verses 1 to 16. The music is Ave Maria from Rachmaninov’s Vespers.
The second reading is the Ten Plagues from Exodus chapter 4, verses fourteen to twenty nine, chapter 8 verses 1 to 3, then chapter 8 verses 12 to 20. Chapter 9 verses 13 to 19, then chapter 10 verses 3 to 6, then from chapter 10 verses 21 to 23 and finally chapter 11 verses 4 to 6. The music is the Witches Sabbath from Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique.
The third reading is the parting of the Red Sea from Exodus chapter 14 verses 15 to 31. The music is the overture from the Marriage of Figaro by Mozart.
The forth reading is Joshua stops the moon from Joshua chapter 10 verses 10 and following. The music for this reading is the Sabre dance from Khachaturians’s Gayenneh.
The fifth reading is David and Goliath from 1st Samuel chapter 17 verses 40 to 54. The music for this is the 2nd movement of Rachmaninov’s second piano concerto.
The sixth reading is the Queen of Sheeba from 1st Kings chapter 10 verses 1 to 13. The music is the arrival of the Queen of Sheeba from Handel’s Solomon.
And finally, the seventh reading is Jonah in the whale from Jonah chapter 2. The music is Der Holle Rache from the Magic Flute by Mozart.
Have you read the Bible passages already or are you going to hear them for the first time being read by John to the classical music?
Remember, these podcasts are to help you reflect on the Bible passages so close your eyes, sit back, and relax.
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