Job 13-14 Dear RTB’ers, Sorry, out-of-town guests – delayed post… Job continues his response to Zophar from yesterday. Job is tired of hearing his friends smear him; he suggests that they will have a difficult time when they themselves appear before God. Even though Job was blaming God yesterday for all his troubles, he maintains …
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July 8 / Job 11-12
Job 11-12 Dear RTB’ers, A third friend, Zophar speaks and essentially repeats what the first two friends have said, that Job has sinned and needs to repent. But Zophar’s “repent and all will be well” is a bit far-fetched: If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away …you will be secure and will …
July 7 / Job 9:25-10:22
Job 9:25-10:22 Dear RTB’ers, One of our shorter Job readings today – Job continues to reply to Bildad from yesterday. He continues to see God as all-powerful and makes Him out to be his adversary, with no one who can stand up to God on his behalf. The contrast between two sections in chapter 10 …
July 6 / Job 8:1-9:24
Job 8:1-9:24 Dear RTB’ers, A second friend appears. Bildad the Shuhite speaks – but he is not much of a “friend” and certainly not a comforter. His first words are harsh, “How long will you say these things…?” and he cuts deep when speaking of the death of Job’s children: If your children have sinned …
July 5 / Job 6-7
Job 6-7 Dear RTB’ers, Another two chapters in Job – in the first Job is replying to Eliphaz’ comments from yesterday, while in the second he seems to be speaking to God. With poetry it’s never clear to me! Job is clearly not happy with Eliphaz’ comments – or his friendship! Job wants sympathy, consolation, …
July 4 / Job 4-5
Job 4-5 Dear RTB’ers, Happy 4th, y’all!! I’m taking a holiday today, no comments on today’s reading. However, in the past I’ve encouraged you to read John’s “See also…” passages. I strongly recommend those while we are in Job. Back in 2022 RTB did the Psalms and the Wisdom literature. John was the person who …
July 3 / Job 1-3
Job 1-3 Dear RTB’ers, Today we begin the book of Job. I recall reading that Job (the book) is the oldest written text in all of Scripture. The STS and my Study Bible introductions did not mention that, but I recall reading it somewhere in times past. Today we have two chapters of prose and …
July 2 / Ephesians 6:10-24
Ephesians 6:10-24 Dear RTB’ers, Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. (v. 11) This statement is the essence of the main item in today’s reading. Although it’s such an obvious point, my Study Bible pointed out that this body armor is for …
July 1 / Ephesians 5:3-6:9
Ephesians 5:3-6:9 Dear RTB’ers, Happy July! Today we begin the second half of 2025 and the second half of our STS read through the Bible. Paul gets very practical in all of today’s reading. It gets a bit confusing as to whether he is speaking only (or mostly) to the Gentiles in Ephesus or whether …
July 2025 Readings
Date Readings Verses 01-Jul Ephesians 5:3-6:9 40 02-Jul Ephesians 6:10-24 15 03-Jul Job 1-3 61 04-Jul Job 4-5 48 05-Jul Job 6-7 51 06-Jul Job 8:1-9:24 46 07-Jul Job 9:25-10:22 33 08-Jul Job 11-12 45 09-Jul Job 13-14 50 10-Jul Job 15-17 73 11-Jul Job 18-19 50 12-Jul Job 20-21 63 13-Jul Job 22-24 72 …