Today's readings are Job 32-34. Elihu, a young man who seems to have appeared out of nowhere, has the floor for the next six chapters. He makes a long-winded speech.While Elihu, at first, sounds like he makes a lot of sense, he has his own struggles... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Job 29-31.These chapters depict a turning point for Job. In them, he confesses he never thought things would turn out this way. He once had it pretty good and now longs for the days when he was respected and admired. Job,... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Job 24-28. In Job 24:1-12, Job laments his lot and that of those who are victims of injustice. He clings to the hope for justice for the righteous but wishes it was more apparent and visible. Ironically, Job seems to be speaking... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Job 21-23. Job has a thought-provoking response to his friends' accusations. According to them, the wicked always get their due and Job is now getting his. Job observes that the reverse is closer to reality. The wicked seem to... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Job 17-20.Many of today’s followers of Christ are familiar with the popular worship song, "I Know My Redeemer Lives." How many know the lyrics were based on Job 19:25, an Old Testament passage? What's going on here? Christ, the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Job 14-16.Job is beginning to spiral downward. As he prays to God, he begins to wonder if it would be better for him to die (Job 14:1-12). Maybe God will raise him up again (Job 14:13-14). Job is not necessarily establishing a... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Job 11-13.In Job 11, Zophar responds to Job. He openly accuses Job of sinning. (Job 11:14). Zophar is not sure of what sin Job has committed. He's just confident that Job has committed some sin, whatever it was. There's enough... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today’s readings are Job 8-10.His second friend, Bildad responds. Bildad accuses Job's children of deserving what they got (Job 8:3-4). In a veiled manner, he tells Job he will be restored "if" he is upright (Job 8:5-7). Eliphaz was overly spiritual... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Job 5-7.Job is a man of integrity. God pronounced him "blameless and upright" at the beginning of this book. His first friend and counselor, Eliphaz, evaluates Job by the trials he sees Job enduring. His accusation is based on... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Job 1-4.Some think Job may be the oldest book in the Bible. Whether it is or is not, it teaches a universal lesson about suffering and God. The text provides no historical time frame other than the fact the Job lives in the land... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
