All’s Well That Ends Well Get ready for a happy ending. Job is humbled and pledges his loyalty to God. And don’t worry, Job’s friends get their comeuppance. They’re rebuked for giving him bad advice, and Job goes on to live a happy, prosperous life. Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks […]
MORE ...God: Take Three And now for something completely different! God describes the Leviathan and the process of defeating it. Huh? Don’t worry—just check out our “Symbolism” section for some explanation. Our Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry, go buy that person lunch, or if he’s thirsty, get him a drink. Your […]
MORE ...God: Take Two Job splutters a mere two verses in response to God’s line of questioning. Wouldn’t you be a little freaked out, too? And then…God cuts him off. He’s known to be an interrupter. This time, he has some important news: Job is not guilty or innocent, just powerless. Job has been condemning God […]
MORE ...Enter God. He comes down in a whirlwind and poses a number of rhetorical questions to Job, all of which are designed to show Job how small he is in relation to the universe…which, by the way, God created. You should probably go back and check this part out. Some of the questions are pretty […]
MORE ...Elihu. Eliwho? Elihu comes out of nowhere. He’s only mentioned in these passages, but his speech adds a new layer to Job’s friends’ words, so pay attention. He starts by stating that he is younger than the other three, and that he is only speaking out of concern for Job. Fair enough. Elihu then tells […]
MORE ...Job Completes His Words One more time! Yep, more lamenting. Job isn’t happy with the pain and embarrassing nature of his position. He reminisces about the good ol’ days and tries to understand why he’s being punished. He concludes that he has done all God asked, and that God owes him an explanation. Wait, where […]
MORE ...Wisdom Interlude Getting tired? Good. It’s time to shake things up. In this unsigned interlude, the speaker riffs for a while about where the seeker can find wisdom. Answer? We’re still not sure. We suggest you go back and read this passage—if pretty poetic. It doesn’t hurt that we’re still in poetry here. The moral […]
MORE ...Job Maintains His Position, Divine Justice In verses 1-7, Job refuses to back down from his earlier position. Yeah, it’s a little repetitive, but hey, the guy has gone through a lot. Verses 7-23 is where it gets interesting. We’re not sure who’s talking, but it’s a discussion of divine justice and how the evildoers […]
MORE ...Job Replies With Belief Job’s ready with an answer. He declares that of course God is the master of the universe, but it doesn’t matter. He still deserves some explanation. God may be within everyone and everywhere, but he’s still as mysterious as they come. And when it affects people (like Job), those people need […]
MORE ...Bildad Poses a Question This chapter is short but punchy. Bildad asks Job, “How can a mortal be righteous?” A white-tailed deer drinks from the creek; I want to drink God, deep drafts of God. I’m thirsty for God-alive. I wonder, “Will I ever make it— arrive and drink in God’s presence?” I’m on a […]
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