Read the Bible passage Service Outline. The pain of waiting Elihu’s Answers to Job: #1: God does speak, and he speaks to save (ch 32-33) #2: It is unthinkable that God would do wrong (ch 34) #3: God opposes the proud (ch. 35) #4: God comes in golden splendour (ch…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. ‘He’s as wise as an owl…’ Wisdom’s inaccessibility: ‘it cannot be found’ (v. 1-14) Wisdom’s worth: ‘beyond rubies’ (v. 15-19) Wisdom’s keeper: ‘he alone knows where it dwells’ (v. 20-27) Wisdom’s path: ‘The fear of the Lord’ (v. 28) … in whom are hidden…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Falsely accused? Job’s great pain: Inexplicably struck down by God Unjustly pursued by his friends Job’s great longing: an advocate on high a living redeemer But this I know…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Miserable comfort? Job’s miserable comforters: say some true things say some ignorant and cruel things have a strict system with no place for innocent suffering have a self-assured and grace-less tone are condemned by God are forgiven by God ‘Who,…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Toxic positivity? Job’s suffering: No one said a word to him (2:11-13) Job’s curse: ‘May the day of my birth perish’ (3:1:10) Job’s question: ‘Why?’ (3:11-23) Job’s lament: ‘I have no rest, but only turmoil’ (3:24-26) The grace of lament in the man of sorrows
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. An armchair or a wheelchair conversation? Introducing Job: A truly wise man Satan’s test: Fearing God for nothing Job’s ordeal: Unexplained, extreme suffering Job’s wisdom: Persevering worship Wisdom in suffering
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Peace when it hurts? The glory due his name (v. 1-2) The glory of his voice (v. 3-9) The glory in his people (v. 9-11) Glory, strength, and peace
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. The Lord provides, the Lord guides. 2. The Lord provides for our whole being, body and soul. 3. The Lord is with us even in the darkest hour of our lives. In the darkness, Jesus has gone before us. 4. Our Lord and…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. God reveals His glory in creation God reveals His grace in His word God’s revelation saves and transforms us
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. What’s the fine print? The sharp dispute: “Required to keep the law of Moses” (v. 1-5) Peter’s warning: “Why do you try to test God?” (v. 6-11) James’s judgment: Fulfilment and flexibility (v. 12-21) Faith expressing itself through love