The first two chapters of Job are pivotal in understanding the whole book.
In this first chapter, we see that Job is blameless, upright and shuns evil. He is concerned for his children and so offers burnt sacrifices for them regularly.
After having sought the whole earth, satan sets his heart on Job to destroy him and so approaches God for permission.
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Job: An Ancient Poem of a Real Life
Tonight we introduce the book of Job, which is without question the most unique book of the entire Bible.
It is not only the oldest book in scripture, it is the historical account of a pivotal time in this man’s life, written in a form of poetry which also takes it’s place along side Proverbs and Ecclessiastes as Wisdom literature.
It is the ONLY book of the Old Testament which never mentions any patriarch, any prophet, the law of Moses, Israel, circumcision, the covenant, the temple, the Ark of the covenant, the priesthood or any other reference to the rest of scripture.
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Podcast: Download (93.8MB)Subscribe: Spotify | RSS Wednesday 07/22/20 Series: Thru the Bible Message – David’s song to God ***Video is HERE*** Share this: Thru the Bible: 1 Chron. 16-18; 2 Sam. 7-8 Last week was nearly all about the return of the Ark of the Covenant. This week we begin with the song David composed and gave to Asaph to be used in thanks to the Lord. The words of this psalm are an entire series of bible lessons in themselves and that too is a lesson. David was a man of great passion. He thought and felt deeply…he was […]
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Podcast: Download (81.9MB)Subscribe: Spotify | RSS Wednesday 07/15/20 Series: Thru the Bible Message – Carriers of God’s Presence ***Video is HERE*** Share this: Thru the Bible: 1Chron. 13-15; 2Sam. 6 Before we start however, I missed 2 areas of overlapping scripture in what we read last week so we will cover them now. They are found in 1Chron. 14:1-7 & 8-17, those overlap with 2Sam. 5:9-16, and 2Sam. 5:17-25. David’s Wives and Children 1 Chronicles 14:1-7 “(1) King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to build a palace for him. (2) Then […]
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Podcast: Download (81.8MB)Subscribe: Spotify | RSS Wednesday 07/08/20 Series: Thru the Bible Message – All the King’s Men ***Video is HERE*** Share this: Thru the Bible: 2 Samuel 5; 23:8-39; 1Chron. 11-12 2 Samuel 5 David anointed King of Israel “(1) All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. (2) Even while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led us out to battle and brought us back. The LORD also said to you, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel and be ruler over Israel.’” […]
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