Category: Job

Young and mysterious Elihu shows up and after patiently waiting shares the glories and majesty of God. He also says Job is being disciplined by God for some sin he has committed, so joining the ranks of his older and “wiser” predecessors.

In addition to declaring his integrity, Job reflects on some awesome wonders of the Lord including how the Earth hangs on nothing!

Job’s friend Eliphaz accuses Job of doing various acts of wickedness including crushing orphans! But there is no evidence… yet Job questions why the wicked actually prosper and many times the righteous suffer.

The arguments haven’t changed… Job must be wicked for these things to happen to him and repentance is the only way out. Yet Job maintains his innocence (as does the Lord). Job begins to blame God for his woes and wonders if God has turned against him. But in the midst of the trials Job…

Job’s friends scorn him and Job pours out tears to God. The back and forth continues with valuable and misapplied conclusions. Is there anyone who can plead Job’s cause fairly?

Zophar is offended by Job’s words and says he is full of hot air. Job continues to defend himself, challenge his friends, and question his God. He remains faithful yet confused about what is happening.

After Job’s second friend Bildad urges Job to repent and find mercy from God, Job asks the rhetorical question “how can a man be righteous before God?” We are all sinners and are separated from a holy God. Yet God in His grace and mercy became a man, not only to identify with us but…

“Man is born for trouble, as sparks fly upward.” That is one thing that Eliphaz shares with Job, true but unhelpful in the situation. Pastor Carl emphasizes that even though we want to help, we ought to prayerfully measure our words so they would build up and heal and not tear down and destroy.

How do the righteous suffer well? That is a question Pastor Carl poses in beginning a new study in the book of Job. Job is praised by God but Satan convinces God to test Job’s heart for the Lord. A very poetic and raw book filled with emotions that we can relate to, but know…