Our study of the book of Job thus far has revealed a heated argument taking place between Job and his three friends, Bildad, Eliphaz and Shunem. At this point, one would be tempted to ask the following question: If both sides are arguing so heatedly, if both sides are...
(This 4-part study is Study #4 from the series, Studies From the Book of Job. You can access the other studies by clicking here.) Ever popular in our day and age is what has become known as "The Prosperity Doctrine." If you ask a Christian just what this Prosperity...
(This 4-part study is Study #4 from the series, Studies From the Book of Job. You can access the other studies by clicking here.) Last week, in The Prosperity Doctrine Exposed, we saw that the ever-popular "prosperity doctrine" is truly a teaching that reduces the God...
(This 4-part study is Study #4 from the series, Studies From the Book of Job. You can access the other studies by clicking here.) A snow storm was predicted for the other day. It was the first of the season, and it promised to be ugly. Sure enough, the drive to work...
(This 4-part study is Study #4 from the series, Studies From the Book of Job. You can access the other studies by clicking here.) So far in this mini-series, we've seen how this mentality infiltrated the culture in Biblical times, and we're hypothesized that helping...
(This 5-part study is Study #5 from the series, Studies From the Book of Job. You can access the other studies by clicking here.) Poor Job. His life was forever altered. He lost his wealth, his family, and then, even his health. His reaction? He begins to curse the...
(This 4-part study is Study #5 from the series, Studies From the Book of Job. You can access the other studies by clicking here.) My son had only had his driver's license for a few days when he had his first accident. He called me at work, visibly shaken. Praise God,...
(This 4-part study is Study #5 from the series, Studies From the Book of Job. You can access the other studies by clicking here.) "With friends like that, who needs enemies!" I have heard this expression all of my life, but I can't think of any more appropriate...
Poor Job. It seems that it isn't enough to have lost his health, wealth and family, the devil continues to torment him with the "comforting words" of his "friends." As the discussions go back and forth, the friends dip deeply into judgementalism and presumption (see...
It can be said that although Job's three friends did't have a complete understanding of God, they seemed to have a very accurate understanding of the punishment of the wicked. Especially Zophar, as recorded in Job 20. Let's take a look: "The joy of the godless lasts...