As we begin reading Job 38 today, here are helpful comments from John Piper, in a sermon on Job 38-42 What we have seen so far, then, is that Job’s suffering has a twofold explanation: its purpose at the outset was to demonstrate God’s value and glory, and its ongoing purpose was to refine Job’s … More Purposes in suffering
December 19 Job 38:1-21 (ESV) 2 “Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? 3 Dress for action [1] like a man; I will question you, and you make it known to me. 4 “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. 5 Who determined its measurements—surely you know! … More December 19 Job 38:1-21
Though the fig tree do not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail, and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of … More Trusting in God…completely
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, with some comments to help us as we read Job 37 today: Having considered the greatness of God’s purposes, throughout the balance of chapters 36 and 37, Elihu is moved to praise God for all his goodness, seen throughout the glories of creation. “God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher … More The greatness of God is beyond our understanding
December 18 Job 37 (ESV) Elihu Proclaims God’s Majesty 37:1 “At this also my heart trembles and leaps out of its place. 2 Keep listening to the thunder of his voice and the rumbling that comes from his mouth. 3 Under the whole heaven he lets it go, and his lightning to the corners of the earth. 4 After … More December 18 Job 37
In Job 36:26, part of our Bible reading plan today, Elihu says of God- Behold, God is great, and we know him not; the number of his years is unsearchable. 3 points- Behold! We need to look, to SEE God, as He is revealed in His Word, the Bible, and through Jesus, God Incarnate, Emmanuel, … More Behold, God is great, and we know him not
December 17 Job 36:16-33 (ESV) 16 He also allured you out of distress into a broad place where there was no cramping, and what was set on your table was full of fatness. 17 “But you are full of the judgment on the wicked; judgment and justice seize you. 18 Beware lest wrath entice you into scoffing, and … More December 17 Job 36:16-33
John Piper explains Elihu’s view of suffering in Job 36:6–15, in our Bible reading plan today: The helpful thing in these verses is that Elihu makes clear that there is such a thing as a righteous person who still has sin that needs to be revealed and rooted out. To call a person righteous does … More Suffering Refines the Righteous
December 16 Job 36:1-15 (ESV) Elihu Extols God’s Greatness 36:1 And Elihu continued, and said: 2 “Bear with me a little, and I will show you, for I have yet something to say on God’s behalf. 3 I will get my knowledge from afar and ascribe righteousness to my Maker. 4 For truly my words are not false; one … More December 16 Job 36:1-15
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger comments on Job 35, our Bible reading passage today: In the opening words of chapter 35, Elihu continues to speak to Job, asking him to think about his charge that God has not vindicated him. “Then Elihu said: `Do you think this is just? You say, ‘I will be cleared by God.’ … More Be careful, Job
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