Day 227 - Read Job 8-9 - Calera Baptist Church

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Day 227 - Read Job 8-9

December 6, 2024 • Job 8—9

Bildad reproved Job and claimed that God punished Job’s children for their transgressions. He asserted that Job’s sin was great, and he must seek forgiveness from God who would hear and respond to him. Bildad described God as just. He would not have inflicted such grief on Job if he did not deserve it. Job spoke of the power of God and his fear of God. He described God as One who had no arbiter capable of presenting an argument before Him. He believed God determined to punish him according to His will. Job desired mercy and longed for God to hear his plea for relief from pain and sorrow.

Day 238 - Read Job 32-33

December 17, 2024 • Job 32—33

Elihu was angry with Job because he justified himself. Elihu was also angry with Job’s friends because they did not have a good response to Job. He claimed to have held his mouth, but the elders refused to refute Job properly. Elihu was wise in his own eyes and condemned Job by reminding him of the greatness of God and His superior knowledge and goodness and mercy.

Day 237 - Read Job 30-31

December 16, 2024 • Job 30—31

Job continued his response. He described his reputation as being without honor, even by lowly and shameful men. The young men who were lazy and unworthy of recognition looked down on him with pride. Job was alone without any true friends. His skin was dying and falling from him, and he experienced great pain in his bones. Job offered himself for destruction if found guilty of sin. He argued that he had kept the commands of God and served those in need.

Day 236 - Read Job 28-29

December 15, 2024 • Job 28—29

Job described wisdom and man’s inability to find it or purchase it with Gold. Earth did not possess wisdom and it could not be found in the depths of the sea. It was not a possession to hold, or a prize to be given. The fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to turn from evil is understanding. Job began to summarize his defense in chapter twenty-nine. He remembered the time when he experienced God’s blessings. He cared for those in need, and he was honored. He was once viewed as a righteous man and was admired by all.