“In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.” “In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.” A variation of this phrase comes up a couple times in the book of Job, and as we know, when there’s repetition, pay attention. What lessons can we glean here? First, let’sContinue reading “Job (part 4)”
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Job (part 3)
(Disclaimer: Read my previous post if you haven’t already) Let’s take a trip back in time. Before grocery stores, people had to butcher their own animals, or take their animals to a local butcher for meat. Before shopping centers and department stores, people had to shear their own sheep and make their own wool garments.Continue reading “Job (part 3)”
Job (part 2)
The first thing that sticks out to me in the Book of Job is the problem of interpreting chapter one. I mean, I have no problem believing that there was a rich guy in Uz who had a lot going for him, and lived uprightly. That’s easy to believe. It happens often. I have troubleContinue reading “Job (part 2)”
Job (part 1)
I’ve probably read the book of Job a dozen times or more. It’s one of my favorites in the Old Testament, and no, I’m not a masochist. What draws me to the book of Job is the wisdom and timelessness of it. Some commentators believe Job lived before the patriarchs, before Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.Continue reading “Job (part 1)”
How to Be a Better Husband
Today, I want us to focus on an idea that comes up multiple times in the Bible: The idea of God being the husband/bridegroom and us being the bride. I’ll admit it’s quite tough for me to try to imagine being a woman / wife. But it’s not difficult for me to imagine God beingContinue reading “How to Be a Better Husband”
1 Corinthians 16
Every good letter eventually has to come to an end. Here in chapter 16, Paul covers three major things: First, Paul addresses what needs to happen regarding a relief offering that is being collected for the believers in Jerusalem. To me, this shows how important generosity is to the successful functioning of the church. IfContinue reading “1 Corinthians 16”
1 Corinthians 15
58 verses of jam packed, mind-blowing content. There are two directions to go with this. First, we can talk about resurrection. Second, we can talk about how this impacts our everyday lives. So, let’s start with the super easy topic of resurrection. I say that tongue in cheek of course. Trying to wrap your headContinue reading “1 Corinthians 15”
Omer Redden 