When God does answer Job, it's as if He's giving a science lesson, not a word of consolation to a suffering man! Today I'm speaking of Job chapter 38. Where the Lord reviews certain acts of creation, perhaps saying in essence: "JOB, IF I … [Continue reading]
UNUSUAL VERSES, THE BOOK OF JOB, GOD APPEARS!
Job now has suffered for months, at least. The estimate I have most heard for the duration of Job's ordeal is around a year! A year of prolonged intensive agony! As he writhes in every type of pain imaginable he craves God! "Oh that I knew where I … [Continue reading]
UNSUAL VERSES, THE BOOK OF JOB, ELIHU’S LAST WORDS
Chapters 32 through 37, all Elihu! And today he finally closes his "speech," actually several orations combined, say the scholars. And the emphasis I've chosen to highlight today in Job chapter 37 is meteorological! In the background, as … [Continue reading]
UNUSUAL VERSES, THE BOOK OF JOB, ELIHU’S “PERFECTION!”
The younger Elihu in the Book of Job is an enigmatic character to many, especially Bible teachers it seems! The majority of them believe he is a paragon of wisdom! The "star" of the Book! I disagree. In Job 36 this man's "pride" is still on … [Continue reading]
UNUSUAL VERSES, THE BOOK OF JOB, REBUKING AN ELDER!
Yes, Elihu was younger than Job. He admits such in Job 32:4. Yet this is no deterrent to his accusatory speech, nearly abusive words! For example, straight to Job's face: "Elihu spake moreover, and said, Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou … [Continue reading]
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