Understanding the Fears of Others
 (Job 16)

Understanding the Fears of Others
 (Job 16)

by | Jul 12, 2021

Looking at Job 16 again today, we observe that understanding had broken down. Consider an example of this from my youth.  I grew up in the 1950s and 1960s when the Communists of the Soviet Union caused fear in American minds and hearts. Communism was the boogy...
Checklist for Applicants
 (Job 16)

Checklist for Applicants
 (Job 16)

by | Jul 7, 2021

“You are miserable comforters” (v. 2). In essence, Job said, “You are unaware of how you are presenting yourselves . . .  you don’t understand yourselves.” Hence the sarcastic term Job’s Comforter (J.C.) has come down to us as one who means well, but makes...
The Jobian Back-Off Maneuver (Job 15)

The Jobian Back-Off Maneuver (Job 15)

by | Jul 2, 2021

Track and field fans know the term Fosbury Flop;  emergency medical personnel are familiar with the Heimlich Maneuver and gymnasts value a routine that sticks the landing. In ice skating, a triple toe loop has a difficulty factor of 6; a triple lutz 8 and a...
Faith by the Narrowest of Margins (Job 13:15)

Faith by the Narrowest of Margins (Job 13:15)

by | Jun 27, 2021

“Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him” (v. 15) is a powerful statement. But it is sometimes isolated from its context while being touted as an unshakable, rock-solid declaration of unwavering faith. Though remarkable, it was “faith by the narrowest of margins....
The Phantom 26th Verse (Job 12)

The Phantom 26th Verse (Job 12)

by | Jun 22, 2021

The 26th verse is the key to Job 12.  Please get a Bible and read it.  Did you find it?  It’s there. We will come back to the phantom 26th verse.   Dripping with sarcasm, Job said to his friends, “When you die, all wisdom will be gone from the...