Job famously asked in chapter nine, “How should man be just with God? If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?” Based on Job’s present situation, he felt that he had […]
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Job’s Thoughts on Death
Job includes thoughts on death and the grave in most of his speeches, giving us insight into his perspective on dying, beliefs surrounding death, and what happens after death. These thoughts range from a desire to be relieved of his suffering through death to statements that describe the resurrection on the last day. Job’s first […]
Having considered the impropriety of Job’s comforters, let us now consider what would have made them effective comforters. It is well worth noting that we have advantages above Job’s comforters in every way: we know the events leading to Job’s suffering, we are aware of God’s rebuke to them at the end of the book, […]
“Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.” II Thessalonians 2:16-17 “Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.” Isaiah 40:1 “…wherefore comfort one […]
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The Supremacy of God
Because Job is believed to be the oldest book of the Bible, it seems to take a particular importance in the fundamental themes that God chose to communicate. Of all the many lessons in the book of Job, I suggest that the central theme of the book is the absolute supremacy of God. In this […]
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Blessed be the Name of the LORD
The first chapter of the book of Job is among the most surprising chapters in the whole Bible. It describes the partial removal of God’s providential protection of a godly man and the man’s subsequent suffering at the cruel hand of the devil. It challenges some assumptions we may have about suffering and loss, and […]
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Thoughts on Psalm 7
“[Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.] O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to […]
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Can I Lose My Salvation?
Can I commit a sin that is so bad that I cannot be saved? Or can I lose my salvation by committing a terrible sin? At some point in his or her life, almost every child of God will ask some form of the questions we consider today. Aside from Jesus, no person has […]
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Work of Wise Hearted Men
“Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded. And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart […]
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Thy Word is a Lamp
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” -Psalm 119:105 While making preparations for a camping trip with my family, I realized that I had not packed a flashlight or lantern with all of the other equipment. Of course, I worked quickly to remedy that oversight for the camping […]