He who testifies for me

    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 1 John 5:1-5

November 18 1 John 5:1-5 (ESV) Overcoming the World 5:1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. 3 For this is … More November 18 1 John 5:1-5

November 18 John 12:1-11

November 18 John 12:1-11 (ESV) Mary Anoints Jesus at Bethany 12:1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. 3 Mary therefore took a pound [1] of … More November 18 John 12:1-11

November 18 Job 16

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

November 18 Ezekiel 45-47

November 18 Ezekiel 45-47 (ESV) The Holy District 45:1 “When you allot the land as an inheritance, you shall set apart for the Lord a portion of the land as a holy district, 25,000 cubits [1] long and 20,000 [2] cubits broad. It shall be holy throughout its whole extent. 2 Of this a square plot of 500 by 500 cubits shall … More November 18 Ezekiel 45-47

J.C. Ryle: It was doubtless as easy for Him to command the stone to roll away untouched as to call a dead body from the tomb.

John 11:38-41 Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it.  Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, “Lord, by this time there will be an odor, for he has been dead four days.” Jesus said to … More J.C. Ryle: It was doubtless as easy for Him to command the stone to roll away untouched as to call a dead body from the tomb.

Job’s friends “comfort” him with condemnation instead of compassion

    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