Today we come to Job 18 in our reading plan. Here is help from Dr. Kim Riddlebarger: One thing is now becoming clear–Job, the sufferer, is now longing to probe deeper into the mysteries of God’s providence, while Job’s friends focus entirely on the their distorted views of the suffering of the wicked. Bildad is … More Bildad is much more cantankerous.
November 20 Job 18 (ESV) Bildad Speaks: God Punishes the Wicked 18:1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said: 2 “How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and then we will speak. 3 Why are we counted as cattle? Why are we stupid in your sight? 4 You who tear yourself in your anger, shall the earth be … More November 20 Job 18
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger comments on Job 17, our Bible reading passage today: Because of his glimmer of hope and because he has faith in the God of the promise (however, weak that faith may be), Job knows his friends cannot help him. This is why his hope is in God. As Job’s mood swings widely, even to … More Glimmer of hope and faith
November 19 Job 17 (ESV) 17:1 “My spirit is broken; my days are extinct; the graveyard is ready for me. 2 Surely there are mockers about me, and my eye dwells on their provocation. 3 “Lay down a pledge for me with yourself; who is there who will put up security for me? 4 Since you have closed their … More November 19 Job 17
Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and he who testifies for me is on high. Job 16:19, in our Bible reading plan today Who is this witness? Who testifies for Job? We have the advantage of knowing the interchange between God and Satan. We know that God is FOR Job, … More He who testifies for me
November 18 Job 16 (ESV) Job Replies: Miserable Comforters Are You 16:1 Then Job answered and said: 2 “I have heard many such things; miserable comforters are you all. 3 Shall windy words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer? 4 I also could speak as you do, if you were in my place; I could … More November 18 Job 16
Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself, for emptiness will be his payment. It will be paid in full before his time, and his branch will not be green. He will shake off his unripe grape like the vine, and cast off his blossom like … More Job’s friends “comfort” him with condemnation instead of compassion
November 17 Job 15:17-35 (ESV) 17 “I will show you; hear me, and what I have seen I will declare 18 (what wise men have told, without hiding it from their fathers, 19 to whom alone the land was given, and no stranger passed among them). 20 The wicked man writhes in pain all his days, through all the … More November 17 Job 15:17-35
Sam Storms comments on Eliphaz’s Second Speech (Job 15) A rebuke – 15:1-16 1. For Job’s irreverent talk – vv. 1-6 He ridicules Job, insisting that his words flow from a belly filled with hot air rather than from his mind or heart, the center of reason. “You have belched out useless words that will … More Who is full of hot air?
November 16 Job 15:1-16 (ESV) Eliphaz Accuses: Job Does Not Fear God 15:1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said: 2 “Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind? 3 Should he argue in unprofitable talk, or in words with which he can do no good? 4 But you are doing … More November 16 Job 15:1-16
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