“I will not accuse for ever, nor will I always be angry, for then the spirit of man would grow faint before me – the breath of man that I have created” (Is 57.16). In context, God is referring to the nation of Israel. He will not and would not remain angry with them forever…. Read more »
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Who is in control?
The conclusion of Job’s interaction with his three friends. A discussion that covers chapters 3-31, lasting perhaps several days, with a growing number of people observing and listening. Job ends with a series of self-imprecations; “if I have done this, may God curse me.” This is a form of prayer used elsewhere in the OT… Read more »
That’s life
The Bible is very real – the interaction of humans with their frailties and inconsistencies, desires and appetites. Even the greatest of men have ‘feet of clay.’ Think of David, the great king of Israel. David nearly lost the kingdom. Jonadab, David’s nephew, was a schemer and influenced Amnon, David’s son, to get Tamar… Read more »