Job’s friends are still trying to offer ‘help’ in the form of confronting his sin. It’s Bildad’s turn again to speak his mind. As I was thinking about Job’s friends just now, I realized something. They are actually trying to help him. They think they know the cause of his trouble and are trying to […]
All three of Job’s friends have given him their interpretation of what is going on with him. It’s Eliphaz’s second turn to ‘teach’ Job a lesson. The whole book of Job boils down to this: “You must have sinned for God to do this to you.” “NO. I’m innocent and God is crushing me!” God […]
Job is crying out in anguish and his friends confront him with their ‘wisdom’ regarding his situation. “I know this too” replies Job. Being in the ‘crosshairs’ of trouble is never easy, especially when it is not of your own making. Job’s friends are seeing his trouble as a ‘just reward’ for whatever sin he […]
Job answers his second friend and a third voice of condemnation is heard. “Surely you have done wrong. Repent and be made right again.” Job protests his innocence of sin while still recognizing that no one can measure up to God’s exacting character. He is certain that he has done nothing to deserve this ‘punishment’. […]
Job answers Eliphaz, but another is heard. He also tries to ‘help’ Job understand his circumstances too. That’s what friend do; right? Job is suffering under the weight of his trials. Honestly, he is DONE. He wants it all to end. He is ready for death but God isn’t. He does his best to understand […]