Friendship, Misguided Counsel, and Understanding Suffering After Job 2–3, we see Job wrestling with physical, emotional, and existential suffering. Now his friends — Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar — enter the narrative, beginning with Eliphaz in Job 4, who offers his interpretation of Job’s plight. 1. Eliphaz Speaks: Assumptions About Suffering (Job 4) Eliphaz opens by reminding…
The Intensification of Trial, Human Struggle, and Honest Questioning of God Job 2–3 marks a shift from external testing to personal suffering and emotional wrestling. Whereas in Job 1, Job’s losses are immense yet his composure remains intact, in these chapters the pain becomes tangible, and Job begins to process the tragedy with raw honesty. 1. Intensification of…
Faithfulness, Devotion, and the Sovereignty of God in the Face of Testing Before diving into the chapter, it helps to place Job chronologically after Genesis 11. Many scholars date Job roughly 400 years after the flood. Humanity has multiplied, but sin, pride, and human complexity persist. Job appears as a post-flood exemplar of faithfulness, much like Noah —…
Reading Genesis 11 Together When Human Unity Replaces God — and Why God Disrupts It This chapter is not just about language; it’s about where agreement ends and faithful dissent begins (Dissent that flows from obedience to God, not rebellion against Him). It exposes the danger of unity without God and invites us to rediscover obedience that sometimes looks like holy resistance…
Covenant After the Flood: Promise, Fragility, and God’s Faithfulness Genesis 9 and 10 answer a quiet but urgent question:What happens after deliverance? The flood is over. Humanity steps into a renewed world. And yet, God knows that while the earth has been cleansed, the human heart still needs redemption. 1. God’s Covenant: Repeating the First Blessing After the flood,…
Reading Genesis 7–8 Together When Obedience Carries Us Through the Flood Genesis 7 and 8 tell the story of rain, rising waters, silence, waiting, and finally—remembering. But beneath the floodwaters lies a deeper story: a man who trusted God without evidence, a God who took responsibility for salvation, and a world preserved by grace. Let’s reflect. 1….
Reading Genesis 6 Together: Reflections on Sin, Judgment, and God’s Mercy Genesis 6 is a pivotal chapter. Humanity’s sin has escalated, God’s grief is revealed, and yet His plan of redemption quietly unfolds. As we read, let’s pause verse by verse, ask questions, and let God speak to us about holiness, judgment, and grace. Verses 1–2: The “Sons of…
Reading Genesis 5 Together: Reflections on Life, Legacy, and God’s Plan Genesis 5 might appear to be “just names and ages,” but genealogies in Scripture are far more profound than they seem. They serve as a tapestry that traces God’s faithfulness, highlights human mortality, and quietly points toward Jesus—the ultimate fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. As we read, reflect,…
Reading Genesis 4 Together: Reflections, Questions, and the Promise of the Lamb Genesis 4 takes us into the first chapter of human life outside Eden. Here, we see sin grow, responsibility tested, and God’s mercy revealed — and even in the first family, God’s plan of redemption quietly appears, pointing forward to Jesus, the Lamb of God. As we…