This Lord’s Day, the third friend of Job speaks to him – Zophar. In his words, we find, like his other friends, insensitivity toward Job, but with the added cruelty of arrogance, additional accusations, and a self-confidence that reveals a heart of pride. We will learn more on how not to minister to hurting believers.
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Old Testament
Without question, the greatest philosopher and theologian God ever produced in our country was the 18th century man Jonathan Edwards.
PSALM 18:1-3 – I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.” THEME OF THE…
Job Replies: There Is No Arbiter Job 9-10 A. Job’s Heart for God 1. Be reminded of Job’s Godly Reputation a. Before people: Job 1:1 b, Declared by God Before His Trial: Job 1:8 After His Trial: Job 42:7 2. Be reminded of what Job desires: Job 9:1-3, Job 9:13-16, Job 10:1-2, Job 10:8-12, Job 10:18-22 B. Job’s Right Understandings of God…
This Lord’s Day, the second friend of Job speaks to him – Bildad. In his words, we find a self-righteous and cruel friend who models for us how not to counsel fellow believers who are suffering. Though Bildad will speak some truth, he does so without love and instead of helping his friend, he deepens his pain with his cruel and insensitive counsel.
GENESIS 20:1–6 – From there Abraham journeyed toward the territory of the Negeb and lived between Kadesh and Shur; and he sojourned in Gerar. And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, “She is my sister.” And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah. But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night and said to him, “Behold, you are a…