WE REACH the conclusion of what reads like the trial of Job by his friends as Bildad delivers a very short speech, his third, followed by Job’s eloquent and impassioned closing statement.Continue Reading
OUR STUDY of the Book of Job continues with chapters 18 through 24. Today, we see his friends go beyond just criticizing Job to flat-out lying about the wicked things he must have done to deserve the punishment of God!Continue Reading
THE FRIENDS of Job continue to accuse him of speaking rashly and insist that he must have committed some sin to provoke Yahweh’s punishment. For his part, Job rebukes his friends and longs for death. This week, we see references to the Divine Council, an understanding of the afterlife, and possibly even a glimpse of the Messiah.