Job 29-31 When the friendship of God was upon my tent
From Job 29-31 In today’s passage Job speaks about his life before. He was blessed by the LORD in a number of ways. Read more about the ways in which he was blessed by the [ Read More … ]
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Job 24-28 God understands the way to wisdom
From Job 24-28 Chapter 28 of Job is the centre of the book. His suffering has led him to seek wisdom. He describes what it is like to search it out. He speaks about its value. In [ Read More … ]
Job 21-23 Why do the wicked live?
From Job 21-23 In today’s reading Job’s own suffering has caused him to look around and notice the many injustices and the suffering in the world. Jesus likewise recognizes injustice in the world. This post [ Read More … ]
Job 17-20 I know that my Redeemer lives
From Job 17-20 At the start of todays reading Job again calls attention to his suffering and his friends lack of support. He believes the upright and the innocent will take notice of this injustice. [ Read More … ]
Job 14-16 If a man dies, shall he live again?
From Job 14-16 In his misery and ‘comfort’ Job looks forward to and anticipates the resurrection from the dead. Today’s passage combines an Old Testament prophecy of resurrection with forgiveness of sins. If you were [ Read More … ]
Job 11-13 Stretch out your hands toward him
From Job 11-13 In today’s passage Zophar speaks to Job. He tries to tell him he deserves worse than he has received and he should repent. When we look at the gospel, we see repentance [ Read More … ]
Job 8-10 Though I am in the right, I cannot answer him
From Job 8-10 Job laments his current situation. He believes he is innocent and his suffering is unjust. But he recognises that even were he to present his case against the LORD, the LORD would [ Read More … ]
Job 5-7 Blessed is the one the LORD reproves
From Job 5-7 In the start of today’s reading Eliphaz is still speaking to Job. He talks about how the wicked are punished and the poor are hopeful. He acknowledges that the LORD disciplines his [ Read More … ]
Job 1-4 Stretch out your hand and he will curse you
From Job 1-4 In the start of the book Job is commended by the author. He is blameless and upright. He fears God and when tempted by evil he turns away from it. The LORD [ Read More … ]
Esther 6-10 They called these days Purim
From Esther 6-10 Pur means ‘to cast lots’. The casting of lots in the Bible is similar to throwing dice or drawing straws. Earlier in Esther Haman cast lots to nominate the day when the [ Read More … ]