From Job 38-39 The LORD speaks from the whirlwind. He has heard Job’s words without knowledge and acts to put him right. He asks a series of questions highlighting to Job several facts he has [ Read More … ]
From Job 32-34 The redeemed person tells others they sinned but they did not receive the full punishment of death. This is Elihu’s understanding of Job’s situation. In the gospel, a sinner asks for mercy [ Read More … ]
From Job 24-28 Job’s question today is why God does not let the righteous see that he is punishing wickedness. He argues God is seemingly inactive in the face of human suffering at the hands [ Read More … ]
From Job 17-20 Job is confident that he is in the right, but he does not expect he will be found that way before he dies. Job feels his death is approaching. The chapter contrasts [ Read More … ]
From Job 11-13 Job has understood from the start the hand of the LORD in his suffering. God has done this to him. This is what has caused him some grief. What has he done [ Read More … ]
From Job 5-7 In the depths of his despair Job criticises God and resents being under his watch all the time. His suffering has led him to be tempted. Suffering can tempt us to believe [ Read More … ]
From Job 40-42 Job is suddenly silenced when God comes and speaks. We all long for God to speak into our lives. Into our suffering. Job has been questioning why he has suffered. Now he [ Read More … ]
From Job 38-39 One well known saying is, ‘Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it’. Job has hoped for the opportunity to question God. In today’s reading the LORD answers Job. [ Read More … ]
From Job 35-37 When people are in the midst of suffering it is easy to neglect recognizing the LORD’s majesty and power reflected in the world around us. The LORD speaks and commands this world. [ Read More … ]
From Job 32-34 In a previous post Job made his summary defense and final appeal. He has nothing more to say. In today’s post another enters the conversation. His name is Elihu. I like to think [ Read More … ]