God hates bullying. That needs to be stated not only because there is truth found in the quotation of George Orwell that “restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men.” It needs to be said, because it is the truth: “These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination […]
I read with interest three Beacon Light articles (June and July 2011) on the subject of the disabled. Two articles by Karen Daling, who now suffers from multiple sclerosis, analyzed her feelings, including the four ways fellow Christians have reacted to her disability: the avoiders, the Pollyanna encouragers, the mourners, and the listeners. One article by Stephanie […]
Why do we, the chosen children of God, have to suffer? When one is afflicted, this question can seem overwhelming. In our young adults society, we are currently studying the book of Job. This book gives a sound example of a man who God brought very low through a multitude of trials and afflictions. Job […]
Philadelphia, 1776 – While the mid-summer heat wave sizzled over the city, Thomas Jefferson sat at his wooden desk to write a statement for the colonies. At first, his part was prepared specifically for the men of Congress. But 40,000 people of Philadelphia soon heard the meaning of the Declaration of Independence. Up and down […]
“Suffer me a little, and I will shew you that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf. I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with you.” Job 36:2-4 The author of these […]
Chapter 37 In the preceding chapters we have seen the importance and significance of the speeches of Elihu. Now in this chapter we have the conclusion of the “Elihu section”. I. The speech of God in the thunder is pointed to, vss. 1-5. In the preceding chapter Elihu had made a reference to the storm […]
Chapter 32 Elihu Enters This entrance of Elihu forms another main division in this book. Because of the difference in the language and the thought, some have argued that this “Elihu section” does not belong to the original, but that it was added by some later scribe. It is also argued that no other reference […]
Chapter 28 The Principle of Life Each chapter of this last speech of Job forms a distinct development of thought. In the first chapter of his final parable, chapter 26, Job praises God and surpasses his friends in understanding and power of expression. The second portion of his speech was a further elucidation of Job’s […]
After a recess of several months it is well that we introduce our readers once again to the study of the Book of Job. By this time we realize that the study of the Scriptures is not popular—especially the study of the book of Job. It seems more suitable to many to confine their labors […]
OUTLINE XXIX A Plea for Consideration (Chapter 21) The speech of Job as it is found in chapter 21 can be spoken of as a plea for consideration because, in the first place, it is a very sober and appealing request to listen yet once more to his presentation of the problem–vs. 2: “Hear diligently […]