Category Archives: Job

honest to God

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Job 30 What we hear in this chapter is the prayer of a man who is used to being honest with his creator. He has been humbled and has suffered unjustly and he is not just sitting around quoting worship … Continue reading →

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the good old days

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Job 29 Listening to Job describe the kind of life he had lived, it is not hard to understand how much of a temptation he had to do as his wife had suggested: curse God and die. But Job remained … Continue reading →

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the wisdom mine

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Job 28 Job’s therapists had claimed to be sharing great wisdom. They thought they knew his situation and what caused it. They thought they were helping him by their wisdom. But Job speaks of wisdom as illusive. He knows where … Continue reading →

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the hand of God

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Job 27 We have to be careful that we do not read Job as if he is now agreeing with his therapists. He has all along argued that his misfortune was not God’s doing. What he says now sounds a … Continue reading →

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above it all

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Job 25-26 Job allows Bildad only six verses before he cuts him off. He has had enough. Zophar will not even have another turn. Job’s response is like saying “do you really think God needs you to defend him?” You … Continue reading →

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the time of judgment

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Job 23-24 Job’s therapists insist that he is going through a time of judgment, but Job argues that people usually do not see that kind of judgment. Job wants to have his time before God, and is assured that his … Continue reading →

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agreeing with God

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Job 22 Eliphaz urges Job to “agree with God and be at peace.” Behind the advice is the presumption that Eliphaz is arguing God’s position. He really does no such thing. God is not after repentance from Job. God wants … Continue reading →

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not fair

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Job 21 Job’s therapists had been charging him with sin, and taking the calamity that had fallen upon him as evidence. Job replies – essentially – “what world do you live in?” In the world that Job knows about, justice … Continue reading →

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reversal of fortune

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Job 20 Zophar argues that reversal of fortune is always God’s doing. Those who are exalted (6) he brings down to the depths. Those experiencing sweetness (12) he poisons. The full he devours (22,26). A world in which our condition … Continue reading →

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Jesus standing on the dust

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Job 19 Moses, describing the creation of Adam, says that God formed him or “of dust from the ground.” (Gen. 2:7). The good news of the resurrection is described by Job using the same term that details what we are … Continue reading →

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