[:en]Job’s hope was almost gone as he saw in his future was going down to the gates of death (v. 15)[:]
Category: Read Through The Bible
[:en]Thoughts from Job 16[:]
[:en]Job said that his friends were miserable comforters who brought added pain to his sufferings (v. 16). He wished he had a mediator who could represent him in heaven and bring justice (vs. 18-22) [:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 15[:]
[:en]Eliphaz rebuked Job for his sins. He described the fate of the wicked: Torment, despair, hunger, distress, anguish, darkness, terror. Instead of bringing consolation to Job, their words were harsh and unhelpful.[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 12 – 14[:]
[:en]Despite of his suffering, Job still committed his life to the Lord (12:10). His faith in God was firm. He still rested his hope in Him (13:15). He believed in God’s faithfulness to forgive all his sins (14:16-17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 10[:]
[:en]Eliphaz emphasized on man’s sinfulness, Bildad on the justice of God and Zophar on the mercy of God. Zophar told Job to repent and seek God, otherwise he would die. It is not advisable to argue and condemn people who are in pain.[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 11[:]
[:en]Believers who had been scattered by the persecution went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks about the good news. A great number believed and turned to the Lord. Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. Both of them taught a great number… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 11[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 10[:]
[:en]Cornelius was a centurion, a devout and Good-fearing man. One day, he saw an angel of God telling him to bring Peter, who was in Joppa. Meanwhile Peter had a vision from God not to call anything impure that God has made clean (v. 15). The Spirit told him to go with the three men… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 10[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 9[:]
[:en]While on his journey to Damascus, Saul encountered Jesus and became blind. The Lord instructed Ananias to heal Saul. When Saul was able to see, he got up and was baptized and began to preach that Jesus is the Son of God. Many disciples were afraid of him not believing that he really was a… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 9[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 11[:]
[:en]Eliphaz’s point was man’s sinfulness. Bildad’s point was God is just. Now Zophar’s view was God punishes sin and gives less than he really deserved (v. 6) He told Job to repent and seek God. Otherwise, he would die (v. 20)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 9 -10[:]
[:en]Job affirmed that God is just, but he stood firm that he was blameless and therefore why should he be condemned by God. He felt he was helpless because: he cannot contend with God as God is wise and powerful. he cannot answer God since God is the judge, he cannot argue with Him he… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 9 -10[:]