How should we communicate God’s life-giving power? Zophar chose to tell Job that it was time for him to repent; that the troubles he was having was due to his own problems and inadequacy when measured against the holiness of God. These friends of Job are great examples for us. When we discover that someone is going through terrible suffering, what will we do? Zophar’s tactic pushed Job into a discussion about life and death. Job seems to assume that man is finished when he dies, but Christ tells us something different. Jesus promises that those who follow Him will live with Him eternally. We have a higher purpose than what we can fulfill here on earth. Let’s follow Him in the here and now because that affects the way we will live the rest of our lives after death.
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Terror; Job 16-19
There is a time when terror is good for us! It’s good for us to know and feel that we should dodge away from a car travelling fast; being hit by a speeding vehicle is good for us to avoid. It would be even better that next time we do not walk on the road! Fear can be a powerful force of motivatio...
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Thinking We’re Helping; Job 20-23
What does it mean to be in the right or righteous? Is it obeying the law or being spiritual? A prevalent theme throughout the Old and New Testament is law and spirit are married like our thought and behavior, and it is impossible to be right with God without the promise and provision of Messiah: ...
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Understanding God; Job 24-28
One of the ways we learn about God is to look at nature. Through His creation, we know that we cannot even grasp the edges of God’s unlimited power. But, through the power of His Word, we are able to learn about and listen to God’s character. This is the amazing thing about the LORD. God, through...
