Between “the law of sin and death” and “the law of the spirit of life” is the Spirit’s call to abide in Christ. You may have noticed that Elihu is the only one who respectfully addresses Job, calling him by his name. He’s also the only one who actually quotes Job’s words (see Job 33:8-11), showing he was paying […]
Miracles—barring the creation of the world—always start with problems. No problems, no miracles. I think we’ll find profit if we spend a few more minutes examining the Person whom Elihu suggests as the Problem-Solver: “a messenger for him, a mediator, one among a thousand” (Job 33:23). The word “messenger” is the common word for angel, and is so used […]
Job is a shadow of Jesus at the heart of our gospel, displaying “the best man in the worst fortune.” In the next few verses (Job 33:23-26) we have a veil lifted on the climax of human history. We read: “If there is a messenger for him, a mediator, one among a thousand, to show man […]
Scientists tell us that the limiting speed in the universe is the speed of light. But there’s something far faster than that—the speed of thought. But wait! God knows our thoughts before we think them. And sometimes answers before we ask. Megazoom! Here’s a story to prove it. […]
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Job isn’t suffering for sin, but he needs to watch out that his suffering doesn’t lead him to sin! Here’s a novel idea from Elihu! “Man is also chastened with pain on his bed” (Job 33:19). The word “chastened” in the AV is also translated as reproved, rebuked, and corrected. Job is not being punished, either unjustly or justly, as he […]
My home in Michigan was locked in the icy grip of winter. I, on the other hand, had happily escaped for a few weeks to the tropics. One free afternoon, I was making the rounds with a gardener friend. He tended the grounds of winter homes of several wealthy northerners. We approached a tree laden […]
Nothing “is more hateful to God than idolatry, for idolatry is at bottom a libel on His character.” —A.W. Tozer Elihu doesn’t take long in coming to what we call the point! There are two points, actually. “Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard the sound of your words, saying, ‘I am […]
Read More… from October 30, 2025 — Being Pointed About The Point
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise” (Prov 12:15). Elihu is eager to prepare Job for an encounter with God. In fact, he says he’s “full of words,” ready to explode if he doesn’t speak (see Job 32:18-20). In order to be a real help, certain factors […]
Read More… from October 29, 2025 — When & What & How To Speak
Job has compared himself to other men and looks good as a result. But what happens when he meets God? Clearly, Elihu is a sharp young man. “Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me, I also will declare my opinion.’ Indeed I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, while you searched out what to […]