Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
not the voice of God
20240711 not the voice of God Job 33:1-33 (JDV) Job 33:1 But now, Job, pay attention to my speech, and listen to all my words.Job 33:2 I am going to open my mouth; my tongue will form words on my … Continue reading
wisdom to shut up
20240710 wisdom to shut up Job 32:1-22 (JDV) Job 32:1 So these three men quit answering Job because he was righteous in his own eyes.Job 32:2 Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite from the family of Ram became angry. … Continue reading
implied charges
20240709 implied charges Job 31:1-40 (JDV) Job 31:1 I have cut a covenant with my eyes. How then could I investigate a young woman?Job 31:2 For what portion would I have from God above, or what inheritance from the Almighty … Continue reading
he listens
20240708 he listens Job 30:1-31 (JDV) Job 30:1 But now they mock me, men younger than I am, whose fathers I would have rejected as tenders of my sheep dogs.Job 30:2 What use to me was the strength of their … Continue reading
good ole days
20240707 good ole days Job 29:1-25 (JDV) Job 29:1 Job added to his discourse, and said:Job 29:2 If only I could be as in months before, in the days when God watched over me,Job 29:3 when his lamp shone above … Continue reading
wisdom mine
20240706 wisdom mine Job 28:1-28 (JDV) Job 28:1 Surely there is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined.Job 28:2 Iron is taken from the ground, and copper is smelted from ore.Job 28:3 He puts an end … Continue reading
hand of correction
20240705 hand of correction Job 27:1-23 (JDV) Job 27:1 Job added to his discourse, and said:Job 27:2 As God lives, who has deprived me of justice, and the Almighty who has made my throat bitter,Job 27:3 as long as my … Continue reading
we know differently
20240704 we know differently Job 25:1-26:14 (JDV) Job 25:1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said:Job 25:2 Dominion and terror belong to him, the one who establishes harmony in his heights.Job 25:3 Can his troops be numbered? Does his light … Continue reading
a plea for vindication
20240703 a plea for vindication Job 24:1-25 (JDV) Job 24:1 Why does the Almighty not keep times for judgment? Why do those who know him never see his days?Job 24:2 The wicked displace boundary markers. They steal a flock and … Continue reading
I would plead my case
20240702 I would plead my case Job 23:1-17 (JDV) Job 23:1 Then Job answered and said:Job 23:2 My complaint is bitter today as well. His hand is heavy despite my groaning.Job 23:3 If only I knew how to find him, … Continue reading
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