In The Word Read: Job 34 – 35 Elihu Vindicates God’s Justice 34 Then Elihu continued and said, 2 “Hear my words, you wise men, And listen to me, you who know. 3 “For the ear tests words As the palate tastes food. 4 “Let us choose for ourselves what is right; Let us know among ourselves what is good. […]
Month: August 2017
I Must Say Something
In The Word Read: Job 32, 33 Elihu in Anger Rebukes Job 32 Then these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2 But the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram burned; against Job his anger burned because he justified himself before God. 3 And his anger burned against his […]
TREASURE OF GOD’S WISDOM
In The Word Read: Job 28, 29 Job Tells of Earth’s Treasures 28 “Surely there is a mine for silver And a place where they refine gold. 2 “Iron is taken from the dust, And copper is smelted from rock. 3 “Man puts an end to darkness, And to the farthest limit he searches out The rock in gloom and deep shadow. […]
GOD’S POWER ON DISPLAY
In The Word Read: Job 25-27 Bildad Says Man Is Inferior 25 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered, 2 “Dominion and awe belong to Him Who establishes peace in His heights. 3 “Is there any number to His troops? And upon whom does His light not rise? 4 “How then can a man be just with God? Or how can he be clean who is born […]
GOD’S WORD IS THE KEY
In The Word Read: Job 22-24 Eliphaz Accuses and Exhorts Job 22 Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded, 2 “Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself? 3 “Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, Or profit if you make your ways perfect? 4 “Is it because of your reverence that […]
BE RICH IN GOD
In The Word Read: Job 20, 21 Zophar Says, “The Triumph of the Wicked Is Short” 20 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered, 2 “Therefore my disquieting thoughts make me respond, Even because of my inward agitation. 3 “I listened to the reproof which insults me, And the spirit of my understanding makes me answer. 4 “Do you know this from of old, From the […]
SIN DESTROYS
In The Word Read: Job 18, 19 Bildad Speaks of the Wicked 18 Then Bildad the Shuhite responded, 2 “How long will you hunt for words? Show understanding and then we can talk. 3 “Why are we regarded as beasts, As stupid in your eyes? 4 “O you who tear yourself in your anger— For your sake is the earth to be […]
REAL LIFE STORIES
In The Word Read: Job 15-17 Eliphaz Says Job Presumes Much 15 Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded, 2 “Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge And fill himself with the east wind? 3 “Should he argue with useless talk, Or with words which are not profitable? 4 “Indeed, you do away with reverence And hinder meditation before God. 5 “For your guilt teaches […]
HOPE IN GOD
In The Word Read: Job 13, 14 Job Says His Friends’ Proverbs Are Ashes 13 “Behold, my eye has seen all this, My ear has heard and understood it. 2 “What you know I also know; I am not inferior to you. 3 “But I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to argue with God. 4 “But you smear with lies; You […]
GOD HAS THE ANSWER
In The Word Read: Job 11, 12 Zophar Rebukes Job 11 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered, 2 “Shall a multitude of words go unanswered, And a talkative man be acquitted? 3 “Shall your boasts silence men? And shall you scoff and none rebuke? 4 “For you have said, ‘My teaching is pure, And I am innocent in your eyes.’ 5 “But would that God might […]