A message from the series “Psalms 2007.” These psalms record David words and experiences when he was on the run from his son, Absalom. In spite of David’s enemy pursuing him, Psalm 3 records that David was able to sleep in peace because of his trust in God.
Psalm 4, continues with David’s great hour of trial. David talks about being set apart or sanctified and as such he was under God’s protective care. In spite of the circumstances, David, by faith, looked ahead to God’s blessing and thus was able to find rest.
Psalm 5 is a continuation of David’s run from Absalom. After a restful night, he awakens in the morning and offers his prayer to God. With great expectancy, David looked forward to returning to Jerusalem and once again going into the house of the Lord to worship. Certainly David is a great a example of what it is to walk by faith.
A message from the series “Psalms 2007.”
A message from the series “Job 2006-2007.” Beginning in chapter 38, it is God’s turn to speak. He challenges Job with several proofs of Job’s inability to open his mouth in argument at all. For example, he knew nothing of the foundations of the earth, the limiting of the seas, of the dawning of the morning or the recesses of sea and earth. He could not speak of the clouds or of the making of his own soul, the production of rain, frost, lightening, or the directions of the stars and their influence. Since he could not provide for the lions or the ravens, then how could he then hope to be God’s counselor? In these chapters that follow, God dresses Job down so that Job gets a proper perspective of who God is and who he is. Finally God leaves off speaking and Job responds by finally seeing himself in the true light, which is perhaps the purpose of his agonizing experience.
A message from the series “Job 2006-2007.” After Job’s three supposed friends finish their dialog, we now find a young fellow, Elihu, who has been standing by patiently waiting for these three guys to finish so he could speak. Surprisingly, Elihu has the more wisdom. In fact, later on, God rebukes the three earlier men, but has no corrective words for Elihu. His address is long, but wise.
A message from the series “Job 2006-2007.” In these chapters, we hear the last of the speeches from Job’s three counselors, specifically Bildad. Then Job responds with many words. In chapter 28, he asks where true wisdom comes from pointing to the fact that man can dig deep into the earth and locate precious metals, but true wisdom eludes him. This wisdom can only be found by fearing the Lord and departing from evil. In spite of all the charges made against him by the three men, Job continues to defend himself saying that the cause of his suffering and loss was not the result of his wrongdoing.
A message from the series “Job 2006-2007.” Beginning in chapter 18, we continue on with Job’s counselors and his responses to their charges. As Job works his way through his answers to their reasoning, he at times is inspired to speak profound truths. For instance in his answer to Bildad, Job states this great prophetic truth, “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth. And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, That in my flesh, I shall see God.”
A message from the series “Job 2006-2007.” Pastor Jack continues with the completion of round one’s speeches and in particular Zophar, the legalist, and Job’s response to his faulty reasoning. As we begin the second round, we find that Job’s counselors become more harsh in their attacks upon Job going from suggestion to insinuation. They basically tell Job that unconfessed sin is the reason for his trials and he needs to repent.
A message from the series “Job 2006-2007.” Most of the book of Job is made up of various speeches given by Job and his three counselors, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar. Later on, we hear from a young man, Elihu, and finally God Himself. Typically each one takes a turn to try to explain the reason for Job’s great trial. Then Job responds by defending himself against their accusations. In this study, we hear Job’s response to Eliphaz, then Bildad’s reasoning, and Job’s answer.
A message from the series “Job 2006-2007.” The book of Job marks the beginning of what is known as the poetical books of the Bible. As such, the style of writing is much different from that of the historical books that precede. Job is perhaps the oldest book based on the time of the events. It seems that Job was a contemporary of Abraham. God gives us many insights into the real world through this rich book. For instance, we see the ways of Satan, the purposes of God, the need for every man, even as good as Job, to repent and turn to God. We also get insight as to why the righteous suffer plus the foolish counsels that come from man. Most importantly we see the need to live our lives with a conscious awareness of the care and oversight of God.
A message from the series “Esther 2006.”
