Job had a very successful life before his troubles began: • God was protecting Job (Job 1:10). And God was providing for Job. • Job became rich (Job 1:3) because God gave many possessions to Job (Job 1:21). • Job had a large family (Job 1:2). • Job’s farm was very successful. The oil was from tr... [ Continue Reading ]
JOB, A SERVANT OF GOD Job _KEITH SIMONS_ Words in boxes (except for words in brackets) are from the Bible. This commentary has been through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 29 JOB DESCRIBES HIS LIFE BEFORE HIS TROUBLES STARTED V1 Job continued his speech. V2 My life was wonderful before these trou... [ Continue Reading ]
Before Job’s troubles began, everybody used to respect Job. In ancient times, walls would surround a city. There would be a square by the city’s main gate. People would gather there for meetings. The rulers would make important decisions there. And the judges’ court would be there. Job used to go... [ Continue Reading ]
Job did many good things. He even helped people whom nobody else would help. And Job wanted to do good deeds every day (verse 14). Job did these things because he was a servant of God (Job 1:8). So Job was doing the work of God. But God did not force Job to do these things. Job chose to do these thi... [ Continue Reading ]
Job thought that he would always be successful. His troubles surprised him. Sometimes God changes our lives. We did not expect that anything would happen. But God has other plans for us. We might feel confused. But we should continue to trust God. God helps us when we are successful. And God also h... [ Continue Reading ]
These people were glad to hear Job. They loved him. His words seemed precious to them. Nobody would argue with Job then. They thought that his speeches were always right. But after Job suffered his great troubles, everything changed. Even Job’s friends did not think that his speeches were right. Bi... [ Continue Reading ]