The Chapter-A-Day thread. (3)

[drjean]

If i post anything regarding Job in this thread (that i've been posting in since February 14, 2014 @2:44 PM when it started), you can choose not to read it, sister in Christ and beloved daughter of the Most High God, amen?

Was that a "suggestion" you made, or did you just say we ain't gonna read da book of Job? LOL!

JOB is a great book, I agree!

Book of Job:

The book of Job, one of the wisdom books of the Bible, deals with two issues crucial to every person: the problem of suffering and the sovereignty of God.Job (pronounced "jobe"), was a rich farmer living in the land of Uz, somewhere northeast of Palestine. Some Bible scholars debate whether he was an actual person or legend, but Job is mentioned as an historical figure by the prophet Ezekial
(Ezekial 14:14, 20) and in the book of James (James 5:11).




The key question in the book of Job asks: "Can a favored, righteous person hold on to their faith in God when things go wrong?"



In a conversation with Satan, God argues that such a person can indeed persevere, and points out his servant Job as an example. God then allows Satan to visit terrible trials upon Job to test him.


In a short period of time, marauders and lightning claim all Job's livestock, then a desert wind blows down a house, killing all of Job's sons and daughters. When Job keeps his faith in God, Satan afflicts him with painful sores all over his body. Job's wife urges him to "Curse God and die." (Job 2:9, NIV)


Three friends show up, supposedly to comfort Job, but their visit turns into a long theological debate over what caused Job's suffering. They claim Job is being punished for sin, but Job maintains his innocence. Like us, Job asks, "Why me?"


A fourth visitor, named Elihu, suggests that God may be trying to purify
Job through suffering. While Elihu's counsel is more comforting than that of the other men, it is still only speculation.


Finally, God appears to Job in a storm and gives a stunning account of his majestic works and power. Job, humbled and overwhelmed, acknowledges God's right as Creator to do whatever he pleases.
God rebukes Job's three friends and orders them to make a sacrifice.



Job prays for God's forgiveness of them and God accepts his prayer. At the end of the book, God gives Job twice as much wealth as he had before, along with seven sons and three daughters. After that, Job lived 140 more years.


Themes in the Book of Job:

While suffering is the chief theme of the book, a reason for suffering is not given. Instead, we are told that God is the highest law in the universe and that often his reasons are known only to him.We also learn that an invisible war is raging between the forces of good and evil. Satan sometimes inflicts suffering on human beings in that battle.


God is good. His motives are pure, although we may not always understand them. God is in control and we are not. We have no right to give God orders.

The Book Of Job Addresses The Problem Of Suffering

Thought for Reflection:

Appearances are not always reality. When bad things happen to us, we cannot presume to know why. What God wants from us is faith in him, no matter what our circumstances may be. God rewards great faith, sometimes in this life, but always in the next.

Key Verses:

Job 2:3
Then the Lord said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. And he still maintains his integrity, though you incited me against him to ruin him without any reason." (NIV)
Job 13:15
"Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him..." (NIV)
Job 40:8
"Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself?" (NIV)

I don't use the NIV... but Job has one of my favorite verses: Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him. 13:15

Matthew Henry commentary: [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] Sincerity is our evangelical perfection; nothing will ruin us but the want of that.2. With what constancy he depends upon him: Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him, v. 15. This is a high expression of faith, and what we should all labour to come up to—to trust in God, though he slay us, that is, we must be well pleased with God as a friend even when he seems to come forth against us as an enemy, ch. 23:8-10 .

We must believe that all shall work for good to us even when all seems to make against us, Jer. 24:5 . We must proceed and persevere in the way of our duty, though it cost us all that is dear to us in this world, even life itself, Heb. 11:35 . We must depend upon the performance of the promise when all the ways leading to it are shut up, Rom. 4:18 .

We must rejoice in God when we have nothing else to rejoice in, and cleave to him, yea, though we cannot for the present find comfort in him. In a dying hour we must derive from him living comforts; and this is to trust in him though he slay us

(Sorry I 'm late to the thread )
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[brinny]

Yes, Job is one of the most profound books in the Bible. THere's TREASURES in them thar pages, mon.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Job, drjean. In my opinion it should not be skipped over, but delved into.

This is one of mt fav'rite verses also drjean:

"Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him." ~Job 13:15

Thank you kindly.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

drjean,

Thank you for your wonderful comments on the Book of Job.

You have clearly done a lot of work on the subject. Well done.

 

[brinny]

i agree...it was a blessing to read drjean's post....

it's an excellent book to study (the book of Job), as are other books in the Bible that may seem "difficult", such as when Jesus the Christ suffered, was crucified, and died.

That could perhaps seem "gory" or "depressing", yet can never ever be "skipped over", amen?

Thank you kindly.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Welcome to the wonderful Book of Psalms

Psalm 2

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,

3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

7 I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Miss Rowy,

The Psalms are full of such beautiful words of inspiration. Everyone who reads the Psalms is blessed by them.

Here are three very inspriring verses to enjoy.

9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Many of our favourite hymns come from the beautiful Psalms.

I WILL CALL UPON THE LORD comes from Psalm 18 verse 3

 

[brinny]

drjean,

Thank you for your wonderful comments on the Book of Job.

You have clearly done a lot of work on the subject. Well done.

As a side-note, here is an excellent summary of the book of Job that gives some insight in how God was working out something behind the scenes, in the spiritual realm, that was taking place in the heavenlies, and clarifies that all that occurred wasn't about Job per se: but that it was rooted in a bigger picture, between Satan and God, that Job was not privy to:

Job 1 Guzik Bible Commentary

 

[MissRowy]

Might have to check that one out!!
Thanks drjean for your input!

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Welcome to the wonderful world of the Psalms

Psalm 3 King James Version (KJV)

3 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

4 I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.

6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

7 Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

I believe that Psalm 3 was written when David fled from a rebellion led by his son Absalom

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

O Lord how majestic is your name is a song the comes from Psalm 8

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Welcome to the wonderful world of the Psalms

Psalm 3 King James Version (KJV)

3 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

4 I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.

6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

7 Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

Here is a wonderful word of comfort for all Christians from Psalm 3.

People that read the Psalms are greatly blessed by them.

Hopefully the 259 people that viewed this thread on Friday 10th April found it a great inspriation.


I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Welcome to the wonderful world of the Psalms

4. I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill.

5. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.

Here are two verses from Psalm 3

The Psalms bring a great blessing to all who read them.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

The Book of Job

I know that Brinny still wants to say a bit more about Job.

But that is fine. We can talk about Job and the Psalms together.

It could make a very good mixture.

The sadness and loneliness of Job.

Compared to the inspiration and edification of the Psalms.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Praise him on the trumpet the psaltery and harp

A group of "Happy Clappy" Christains sing Psalm 150.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Psalm 3v3

Many people love the Psalms more than any other book in the Bible.

The Psalms bring edification and inspriation to the soul.

The Chapter a Day thread has now entered the wonderful world of the Psalms.

There are 150 Psalms so at a Chapter a Day we shall be reading the Psalms for the next 4 months.

What a beautiful thought.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Do not pass me by

This is the most emotional song ever written.

 

[MissRowy]

Oh blessed is our Lords name! The Psalms are songs from Davids heart at his highs and his lows

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Welcome to the wonderful world of the Psalms

Psalm 4 King James Version (KJV)

4 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

3 But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him.

4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord.

6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.

 

[agamemnonoftroy]

Oh blessed is our Lords name! The Psalms are songs from Davids heart at his highs and his lows

Miss Rowy,

Yes the Psalms were mostly written by King David. Hopefully the 216 people that visited this thread on Saturday were blessed by the beautiful words of David.