The longer Zophar thought about Job’s condition, the more he convinced himself that Job was guilty of far worse than that for which he was punished. He told this to Job after Eliphaz and Bildad offered their opinions.
Blog – Job Speaks to His “Comforters” – 2nd Time
“You speak as though I’m guilty…I’m not. I just wish there was a way I could prove my innocence before God. Woe is me, there is no one to plead my case before God.
Blog – Meet Job’s “Comforter” #2
Bildad the Shuhite was wrong when he said Job was not pure and upright. He established himself as a judge of Job’s character and he contributed to Job’s discomfort.
Blog – Job Speaks to His “Comforters” – 1st Time
Both Eliphaz and Job were wrong. Eliphaz tried to convince Job that his calamity was the result of God’s corrective action. Job was certain that he did nothing wrong; but if he did, he wanted God to let him know what it was. Job confessed that he believed his life would end soon.
Blog – Meet Job’s “Comforter” #1
My name is Eliphaz. When I told Job he should feel blessed because God was correcting him, I got the feeling that he wasn’t convinced.
Blog – Satan’s Attack on Job – Round #2
Satan caused painful sores to appear on Job’s body, from head to toe. He sat on a heap of ashes, scraping the festering sores with a piece of broken pottery. His wife’s solution: “Why don’t you just curse God and die?” “That’s foolish talk,” Job responded. “I can’t just receive good gifts from God and… Read More »
Blog – More Talk Between God and Satan About Job
Satan’s desire is to see Job break under the pressure and turn against God. God placed restrictions on Satan’s ability to do as he chose. Job, meanwhile, is faced with a choice…to continue to remain upright in God’s sight or to turn against God because of his circumstances.
Blog – Satan’s Attack on Job – Round #1
Four tragedies in one day: The oxen and donkeys stolen; sheep killed by fire; camels stolen; and a windstorm crushed the home of his oldest child, killing all ten children. To this horrifying news he was in great sorrow; but, he knelt down on the ground and worshipped God, saying: “I brought nothing into this… Read More »
Blog – Listen to God and Satan Talk About Job
Job was the subject of a conversation between God and Satan. Basically, God was pointing out how pleased he was with Job’s relationship with him. Satan’s rebuttal was that Job received special treatment; and that was the reason for Job’s actions. Does a conversation between God and Satan ever involve us? And if it does,… Read More »
Blog – Who Was Job?
Job was a God-fearing man that was obedient to God in all that he did. Much like Abraham, he was blessed with great wealth. His wealth, however, did not distract him from his devotion to God. Not only did he maintain a right relationship with God, he acted as an intercessor for his children, just… Read More »
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