15th of March PM – Psalm 22 – Application of Job
We continue to look at Job, but take a look at the application of Job by looking at Psalm 22. Martyn Owens – Psalm 22
8th of March PM – Job 11 – Zophar Speaks
Job’s friend Zophar speaks and is aggressive in his condemning Job. What is striking is that unless the context of Zophar’s speech is seen, some of what he says is quite quotable and true. How are we to understand the difference, for example, between Zophar’s extolling the depths of God and that of the apostles? […]
23rd of February PM – Job 9 – Job’s Missing Mediator
Job responds to Bildad. What stands out in Job’s response is his despair that there can be no fair trial between him and God, since the Lord is so exalted and transcendent above him. He despairs that there is no mediator. Martyn Owens – Job 9
16th of February PM – Job 8 – Bildad’s Speech
After Eliphaz’s and Job’s exchange, Bildad steps into the fray. He talks of a God of stern justice that allows for no mercy. Bildad’s theology is one that has no place for suffering endured by one who does not deserve it, and thus has no place for redemptive suffering, no place for the cross. Martyn […]
9th of February PM – Job 6-7 – Job’s Response to Eliphaz contd.
Job continues his response to Eliphaz’s speech.
2nd of February PM – Job 6 – Job’s Response to Eliphaz
Job responds to Eliphaz, showing how his words are tasteless and inedible food that are of no help to Job in his suffering. Martyn Owens – Job 6
19th of January PM – Job 4 – Eliphaz, Part One
We now look at the first speech of Eliphaz the Temanite, the oldest of Job’s friends. He starts by being kind and seemingly acknowledging Job’s good deeds. But his speech begins to take a turn where he turns accusatory and speaks of a strange and dark vision he has had. Martyn Owens – Job
12th of January PM – Job – The Friends of Job and Their Theology
There is no doubt about it: Job had terrible comforters for friends. We look here at their theology, and how it came from accepted wisdom and tradition rather than from the revelation of God. Martyn Owens – Job
15th of December PM – The Theology of Job’s Friends
What strikes us as we read Job is the terrible onslaught of Job’s comforters! As we look at this closer, we find that they are suffering from an almost-right theology that leads them to their wrong conclusions. Martyn Owens – Job
1st of December PM – On Suffering
In chapter 3 we find a terrible and heart-wrenching lament finally tear itself out of Job’s lips. He cannot hold back any longer and expresses his grief and frustration, wishing that he had never been born. Martyn Owens – Job 3
