Archive for May, 2003
“Who is this that darkens my counsel with words without knowledge?” – With these world God proceeds to show all of Job’s accusers of there supreme lack of understanding of the ways of God. Line after line is God showing Job’s friends and us that it is simply not possible for us to have [...]
Elihu speaks as a young man who believes he has wisdom given from God despite his age. Instead it becomes easy to see he has the bravado of youth and knowledge that has not been seasoned with wisdom. Each of the three elder speaker and Elihu miss one very important point when they [...]
The Least of These – Job 25-31
It is interesting to note that Job in the middle of the most difficult circumstances one could every image takes time to reminisce about the God honoring deeds he has done. This could be looked at as an attempt at self justification and laying blame on God for [...]
The Least of These – Job 25-31
It is interesting to note that Job in the middle of the most difficult circumstances one could every image takes time to reminisce about the God honoring deeds he has done. This could be looked at as an attempt at self justification and laying blame on God for [...]
Finding God – Job 22-24
“If only I knew where to find him; if only I could go to his dwelling!” — “But if I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find him. When he is at work in the north, I do not [...]
Finding God – Job 22-24
“If only I knew where to find him; if only I could go to his dwelling!” — “But if I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find him. When he is at work in the north, I do not [...]
We are all equal – Job 18-21
“One man dies in full vigor, completely secure and at ease, his body well nourished, his bones rich with marrow. Another man dies in bitterness of soul, never having enjoyed anything good. Side by side they lie in the dust, and worms cover them both.” – Job 21:23-26 [...]
We are all equal – Job 18-21
“One man dies in full vigor, completely secure and at ease, his body well nourished, his bones rich with marrow. Another man dies in bitterness of soul, never having enjoyed anything good. Side by side they lie in the dust, and worms cover them both.” – Job 21:23-26 [...]
Where is my hope? – Job 15-17
“Where then is my hope, who can see any hope for me?” If Job made any one mistake in his trial it was his reliance on man in his search for answers and hope. It becomes easy to see as he becomes more and more despondent that [...]
Where is my hope? – Job 15-17
“Where then is my hope, who can see any hope for me?” If Job made any one mistake in his trial it was his reliance on man in his search for answers and hope. It becomes easy to see as he becomes more and more despondent that [...]
