I believe Job chapter 23 is one of my favorite Passages in the whole Book, the entire "Jobian Corpus." Some of the army of commentators who have remarked on this Text are not as kind to Job as I plan to be. Remember, the man is suffering … [Continue reading]
UNUSUAL VERSES, THE BOOK OF JOB, ELIPHAZ’S LAST WORDS
In Job chapter 22 we finally hear the "end" of Eliphaz's long-winded censure of Job. This is his third relatively lengthy "speech" in the Book! Let's review his last thoughts. In essence Eliphaz thinks that no mere man can help make God "pleased" … [Continue reading]
UNUSUAL VERSES, THE BOOK OF JOB, “WHY DO THE UNGODLY PROSPER?”
After hearing two "Sermons" on the fact that God ALWAYS punishes the wicked man, Job makes a startling observation! (By the way, this fact of "God rebuking the wicked" has been the argumentative "mainstay" of Job's 3 friends for many chapters now, … [Continue reading]
UNUSUAL VERSES, THE BOOK OF JOB, ZOPHAR’S LAST WORDS
I once thought (as I first began studying Job) that I'd like to discern the "differences" between Job's three "friends." The "nuances" of their arguments. The "peculiarities" of each man's reasoning, about "suffering." But I have concluded that … [Continue reading]
UNUSUAL VERSES, THE BOOK OF JOB, “TRAVEL DAY”
This has been quite a busy "travel day." I intended to write the "Job Lesson" once I arrived at the motel here in Indianapolis. BUT I AM EXHAUSTED AND AM GOING TO REST A FEW MINUTES. Pray for the Service tonight please, and again tomorrow … [Continue reading]
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