September 1, 2025 — “He… He…He…”

We who rally ’round the Cross know that, even there, “our God turned the curse into a blessing” (Neh 13:2).  Job wants to refute a misunderstanding put forward by Eliphaz who accused Job of making a frontal attack on the Lord: “he stretches out his hand against God, and acts defiantly against the Almighty, running stubbornly against Him […]

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August 29, 2025 — “I Would Strengthen You With My Mouth”

Christ not only passed through every grief for us, but He passes on to us the comfort He found there.  As Job begins his fourth speech, he delivers his famous assessment: “Miserable comforters are you all!” (Job 16:2). The two words are on a collision course with each other. The word “miserable” (Heb, ‘âmâl) is a grab-bag of distasteful ideas. […]

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August 28, 2025 — Is Job An Imposter?

If you think the worst of others, it may say more about your heart than it does about theirs.  Having denounced Job’s sincerity (Job 15:1-6), and disputed his veracity (vv 7-16), Eliphaz now describes Job’s duplicity (vv 17-35). Interestingly, like many who become wrapped up in the heat of an argument, Eliphaz completely ignores everything […]

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