Pentecost is a long-standing Jewish harvest party, a Christian celebration as old as Jesus’ Church. And the Pentecost moment described in the New Testament is a 1st-century event in Jerusalem where people’s heads caught fire. At this event, an indoor windstorm swirled through a packed house Read More →
Two opening chapters of the book set the scene and describe the real reason for Job’s sufferings. This answer was never disclosed to Job. But it forms part of the total solution to the problem of suffering and the meaning of faith. Read More →
God answers prayer. But sometimes, God is silent. You may earnestly seek God but, in return, only sense His silence. This silence can be difficult, frustrating, even excruciating. The Bible tells the story of a man named Job who was well-acquainted with God’s silence. In his pain and suffering, Read More →
Despite their good intentions, Job’s friends made critical mistakes. They attempted to explain Job’s suffering and offered unsolicited advice, which only added to his distress. This teaches us what not to do when comforting someone in crisis. Read More →
The great debate has now come to a close. But the participants have reached no agreement; the problem is still unsolved. Although Job has vindicated God’s trust in him, yet his mind is in turmoil. He is baffled still by God’s seeming silence; he is profoundly convinced still that God is unjust. Read More →