Tag: Job

[:en]Job was complaining about his sufferings.  he was mocked and attacked by friends. (vs. 9-14).  His body was in pain (vs. 16-19).  God was no where to be found (vs. 20-23), and he had lost all his hope (vs. 26-31). Whenever you are in similar circumstances as Job, remember that Jesus is our refuge and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 30[:]

[:en]Job recalled his “good old days” by mentioning some of the blessings he had enjoyed and some of the services he had done for others. May our past be a ministry for others.  May we use today and prepare for tomorrow to face trials with confidence.[:]

[:en]Job asked:  “Where can wisdom be found?  Where does understanding dwell? ” (vs. 12, 20).  It can not be bought by anything.  It can only be found in the word of God.  “The fear of the Lord is wisdom and to shun evil is understanding” (v. 28)[:]

[:en]The trials that Job experienced made him bitter (v. 2).  But he still hold on to his integrity.  He described the judgment of the wicked man but he did not admit that he is one of them.[:]

[:en]Bildad emphasized the greatness of God (25:1-3) and the nothingness of man (vs. 4-6).  Job rebuked Bildah for being powerless to help him and his advices were without wisdom.  He declared that no one could escape from God (26:5-6) and His creation revealed the power and wisdom of God.[:]

[:en]Job pointed out that  many sinners got away with their evil deeds yet why didn’t the Almighty set times for judgment.  He believed in God’s judgment but he could not fully explain how God works. When we have doubts on God’s judgment, remember what Abraham said:  “Shall not the Judge of all the earth do… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 24[:]

[:en]Despite of his predicament, Job still trusted the Lord when he said:  “But he knows the way I take.   When he has tested me, I will come forth as gold” (vs. 10).  Job wanted to meet God and get a fair trial.  But when God showed up, he was terrified and speechless (vs. 16-17)[:]

[:en]Eliphaz named sins that Job must have committed (vs. 4-11), sins that were hidden from God (vs. 12-20) and sins that God would forgive if Job would repent (vs. 21-30)[:]

[:en]The logic of Bildad and Zophar was: a)-  God blesses the righteous and makes the wicked suffer b)-Job is suffering c)-Therefore, Job is wicked. That is similar to Satan’s approach (Job 1:6-11).  Bildad and Zophar thought that comfort and wealth were evidences of holiness.  But Job questioned their reasoning.  He saw wicked people enjoying blessings… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 21[:]

[:en]Zophar spoke on the fate of a wicked man:  The mirth of the wicked is brief and the joy of the godless lasts but a moment (v. 5) He cannot enjoy the wealth that he possesses.  Instead distress and misery will come upon him (vs. 17-22) 3.  There will be no peace in his life… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 20[:]