Where Wisdom Is Found, and Who Wisdom Is… These chapters mark a turning point. The friends speak again, but their words feel thinner. Job, however, grows deeper, calmer, and more expansive. His suffering has not reduced his view of God — it has purified it. Here, Job becomes less a defendant and more a theologian of wisdom. 1….
Dialogue, Misjudgment, and Wrestling with Justice… In these chapters, the tension between Job and his friends escalates dramatically. The friends, particularly Eliphaz and Bildad, insist that Job must have sinned; Job counters with defence, reflection, and lament. This section teaches us about human assumptions, divine justice, and the complexity of suffering. 1. The Friends Intensify Their Accusations (Job 15–18)…
Suffering, Sovereignty, and Understanding God These chapters mark a period where Job speaks more fully, reflecting on the weight of his suffering, the majesty of God, and the limits of human understanding. His friends, especially Bildad, continue to speak, but their counsel increasingly misses the mark, highlighting lessons for how we approach others in suffering today. 1. Job’s Lament and…
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…