Read the Bible passage Service Outline. A dirty word?? The key to being strangers in a strange land: Shine out the goodness of your homeland (v. 11-12) One beautiful way to do that: Submit yourselves (2:13-20; 3:1-7) to every human authority for the Lord’s sake so that God would be…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Holier-than-thou? The strange holiness of God’s elect exiles: strains toward a thought-out hope (1:13) is modelled on our holy Father (1:14-16) is purchased by the precious blood of Christ (1:17-21) works itself out in deep love (1:22, 2:1) is fuelled by the living…
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Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Job’s complaint:‘let the Almighty answer me’ The Lords answer: ‘Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge? Brace yourself! Consider… the wonders of the natural world (ch. 38) the amazing animal kingdom (ch. 39) the strength of Behemoth (ch. 40) the matchless…
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