As you may have noticed from the reading schedule, tomorrow we’ll detour away from the Psalms for a bit and dive into the Book of Proverbs, perhaps the central book of Old Testament “wisdom literature”. The first verse is a bit misleading as it appears to attribute the entire book to King Solomon, but Solomon …
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March 14 / Job 42
Job 42 Then Job answered the LORD and said:“I know that You can do all things,and that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted.‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand,things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.‘Hear, and I will speak;I will question you, …
March 13 / Job 41
Job 41 Following on His description of Behemoth in Job 40:15-24, God presents Leviathan for Job’s consideration. Neither Behemoth nor Leviathan can be identified as any currently existing animal. Some have proposed the hippopotamus for Behemoth and the crocodile for Leviathan. However, barring excessive poetic license by God, the descriptions in Job clearly do not …
March 12 / Job 40
Job 40 Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty?He who argues with God, let him answer it. Job 40:1 With that, God pauses for a moment and challenges Job to prove himself. This is the moment that Job has been waiting for. This is his opportunity to set forth his case and clear his name. …
March 11 / Job 39
Job 39 God continues His questioning of Job, drawing examples from the animal kingdom to illustrate God’s superior knowledge and wisdom. He asks about mountain goats, wild donkeys, wild oxen, ostriches, horses, hawks, and eagles. God, of course, knows everything there is to know about all these creatures, for He is their Creator and Sustainer. …
March 10 / Job 38
Job 38 Job has repeatedly complained that God has been silent. He wants his day in court, an audience with the Judge, so that he can present his impeccable record and stupendous case before Him. Be careful what you wish for, Job! Today God shows up and breaks His so-called silence: Who is this that …
March 9 / Job 37
Job 37 Elihu completes his discourse today. He again extols God’s great power proclaimed in creation and in His command of the weather. (Job 37:1-13) Whether for correction or for His land or for love, He causes it to happen. (v. 13) I find it very interesting that Elihu would list love as one of …
March 8 / Job 36
Job 36 Elihu continues, saying, Bear with me a little… 🙂 In Job 36:5-16 Elihu reminds Job of God’s wisdom and how He deals with the wicked, the afflicted, the righteous, and kings. He declares God’s justice and His righteousness in dealing with men. He says that God opens their ears to instruction and commands …
March 7 / Job 35
Job 35 Elihu continues, asking Job: Do you think this to be just?Do you say, “It is my right before God,”that you ask, “What advantage have I?How am I better off than if I had sinned?” Job 35:2-3 Elihu answers with the observation that Job’s sins do not hurt God, and his righteous acts do …
March 6 / Job 34
Job 34 Elihu continues: Hear my words, you wise men,and give ear to me, you who know;for the ear tests wordsas the palate tastes food.Let us choose what is right;let us know among ourselves what is good. Job 34:2-4 Some may consider Elihu to be somewhat arrogant in his assessment of his own wisdom, but …