Podcasts about Elihu

Send us a textWhat if your hardest days are not detours but the very road God uses to shape you? We open the book of Job to confront a widespread myth: that prosperity is the signature of faith and suffering signals failure. Through scripture, lived experience, and unflinching honesty, we trace how trials refine character, expose shallow theology, and teach us to worship without easy answers.We walk through Job's losses—health, family, wealth—and his stubborn refusal to charge God foolishly. Along the way, we examine our reflex to judge sufferers, learning from Job's friends what not to do and how to offer comfort without suspicion. Key passages from Job 1, 19, 23, and 42 set the spine of the conversation, while James 1 and Romans 8 frame endurance, gratitude, and hope as essential practices. We also map the structure of the book itself—Job's dialogues with his friends, the younger Elihu, and finally the Lord—highlighting that Job lived the story without the heavenly prologue we readers enjoy. That gap teaches us humility: sovereignty is certain, explanations are rare, and faith is forged in the dark.You'll hear a moving testimony of trauma transformed into a deeper grasp of forgiveness, a picture of ashes becoming something strong and bright. We challenge the habit of crediting God for promotions while blaming the devil for flat tires, and instead learn to see all of life—pleasant or painful—under God's wise providence. The aim isn't to romanticize pain but to recover a sturdy, biblical vision of blessing that can hold when nothing else does.If you're weary, skeptical of easy answers, or hungry for a faith that stands in the wind, this conversation is for you. Listen, share with a friend who needs courage, and if it strengthens you, subscribe and leave a review so others can find it too.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Dr. Kurt Bjorklund explores Job 32-37, examining Elihu's powerful counter-statements to faulty theology about suffering. Discover how God uses hardship not as punishment but to mature, draw, and equip us—and learn to respond in ways that lead to growth rather than bitterness when life doesn't make sense.Message Summary and Transcript - https://www.orchardhillchurch.com/blog-post/2025/10/27/why-did-this-happen-to-me-6-when-judgement-is-hurtfulSubscribe to Orchard Hill Plus! - https://orchardhillplus.buzzsprout.com/shareConnect with Orchard Hill ChurchWebsite | https://www.orchardhillchurch.comMobile App | https://https://www.orchardhillchurch.com/appYouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/OrchardHillChurchPAFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/orchardhillchurch/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/orchardhillchurch/Twitter | https://twitter.com/orchard_hill

The story of God’s faithfulness to Hannah The name Hannah means Grace. “There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. He had two wives; one was called […]

We weren't expecting young Elihu, especially when he tells us he's expecting divine revelation! 

We see a sudden appearance of Elihu, an “angry young man.” Is he a prophet or just more of the same?

Today, Job declares his innocence and begins to despair. However, we'll meet Elihu, the voice of reason and wisdom, and hear him speak with Job. Job 29:1-25, 30:1-31, 31:1-40, 32:1-22, 33:1-32 #everydaychristians

Today, Elihu defends God and condemns self-righteousness. Job 34:1-37, 35:1-16, 36:1-32, 37:1-24 #everydaychristians

Within the Book of Job, Elihu is one of the most diversely evaluated characters. For example, are Elihu's speeches so insignificant he's absolutely ignored afterward, or do they actually form an introduction to the speeches of the LORD? What are we to make of Elihu? Find out as we speak with Cooper Smith about his recent monograph, Allusive and Elusive: Allusion and the Elihu Speeches of Job 32-37. Smith helpfully approaches the speeches of Elihu by discerning their allusions to previous sections in the Book of Job. Cooper Smith received his PhD in 2019 at Wheaton College, and is Adjunct Instructor at Trinity Christian College (Palos Heights, IL) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Deerfield, IL). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Within the Book of Job, Elihu is one of the most diversely evaluated characters. For example, are Elihu's speeches so insignificant he's absolutely ignored afterward, or do they actually form an introduction to the speeches of the LORD? What are we to make of Elihu? Find out as we speak with Cooper Smith about his recent monograph, Allusive and Elusive: Allusion and the Elihu Speeches of Job 32-37. Smith helpfully approaches the speeches of Elihu by discerning their allusions to previous sections in the Book of Job. Cooper Smith received his PhD in 2019 at Wheaton College, and is Adjunct Instructor at Trinity Christian College (Palos Heights, IL) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Deerfield, IL). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

Within the Book of Job, Elihu is one of the most diversely evaluated characters. For example, are Elihu's speeches so insignificant he's absolutely ignored afterward, or do they actually form an introduction to the speeches of the LORD? What are we to make of Elihu? Find out as we speak with Cooper Smith about his recent monograph, Allusive and Elusive: Allusion and the Elihu Speeches of Job 32-37. Smith helpfully approaches the speeches of Elihu by discerning their allusions to previous sections in the Book of Job. Cooper Smith received his PhD in 2019 at Wheaton College, and is Adjunct Instructor at Trinity Christian College (Palos Heights, IL) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Deerfield, IL). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biblical-studies

Within the Book of Job, Elihu is one of the most diversely evaluated characters. For example, are Elihu's speeches so insignificant he's absolutely ignored afterward, or do they actually form an introduction to the speeches of the LORD? What are we to make of Elihu? Find out as we speak with Cooper Smith about his recent monograph, Allusive and Elusive: Allusion and the Elihu Speeches of Job 32-37. Smith helpfully approaches the speeches of Elihu by discerning their allusions to previous sections in the Book of Job. Cooper Smith received his PhD in 2019 at Wheaton College, and is Adjunct Instructor at Trinity Christian College (Palos Heights, IL) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Deerfield, IL). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

Within the Book of Job, Elihu is one of the most diversely evaluated characters. For example, are Elihu's speeches so insignificant he's absolutely ignored afterward, or do they actually form an introduction to the speeches of the LORD? What are we to make of Elihu? Find out as we speak with Cooper Smith about his recent monograph, Allusive and Elusive: Allusion and the Elihu Speeches of Job 32-37. Smith helpfully approaches the speeches of Elihu by discerning their allusions to previous sections in the Book of Job. Cooper Smith received his PhD in 2019 at Wheaton College, and is Adjunct Instructor at Trinity Christian College (Palos Heights, IL) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Deerfield, IL).

Job seemed to be a very righteous man, but he still had a thousand layers of self that God wanted to remove.  God used a young man named Elihu to deliver His message of chastening, not punishment to Job.  Elihu characterizes the Spirit-filled person: he was his own character, not a copycat; humble, but firm; answering to God, not man; and concerned about God's righteousness, not Job's.  Elihu's message primed the pump for God to speak directly to Job, bringing about conviction.  Through God's amazing grace and love, Job was able to turn from self-back to God. VF-2110 Job 32-42 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at PastorMelissaScott.com Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages and reads them often during live broadcasts. Follow @Pastor_Scott on Twitter and visit her official Facebook page @Pastor.M.Scott. Download Pastor Scott's "Understand the Bible" app for iPhone, iPad and iPod at the Apple App Store and for Android devices in the Google Store. Pastor Scott can also be seen 24x7 on Roku and Amazon Fire on the "Understand the Bible?" channel. ©2025 Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D., All Rights Reserved

“There is no attribute of God more comforting to His children than the doctrine of divine sovereignty.” - Charles Haddon Spurgeon In chapters 36 & 37 Elihu continues to correct Job! Job had grown self rightoutous, arrogant and prideful all while suffering, now Elihu will take him through a master class of who God is! Elihu teaches Job that God's Sovereignty has sympathy His majesty has mercy! Job had accused God of being cold and indifferent and even an enemy of Job. However those false claims were bred in a place of deep suffering! How wonderful of a friend is Elihu to help him weed out these bitter roots to help bring Job to a place of humility and worship even in suffering! Grab your Bible and lets study together with the congregation of RiverSide Church!https://linktr.ee/attheriver

As the young man named Elihu continues to present a case against Job and his friends, he confronts the audacious claim that a man gains nothing from friendship with God. Moreover, the God who created all things is accountable to no one; in other words, He doesn't owe anything to anyone, therefore nobody can say that He is unfair or unjust. The God who made all things also sees all things, knows all things, and will rightly judge all things. Man, with his limitations, cannot know or understand these things and therefore cannot claim to be a better authority than a sovereign God. Job 34 - 1:09 . Job 35 - 5:54 . Job 36 - 8:51 . Job 37 - 13:14 . Isaiah 32 - 16:54 .  :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

“Unless clearly indicated otherwise, I assume that the Hebrew Bible speaks of real people and places. Nothing in the text suggests that Job was a mythical, imaginary, or fictious figure" (Alden, 26). The fact that Elihu is given a genealogy in Job 32:2 and his daughter's names are given at the end of the book in Job 42:13-15 points to the historical nature of the book. The fact that we view the Biblical portrayals of characters as historically true seems to be how Jesus and the inspired New Testament writers looked at things. Notice how the New Testament refers to Creation (Matt. 19:3-6; Mk. 10:6-9), Adam and Eve (II Cor. 11:3; I Tim. 2:11-14; Jude 14), Cain and Abel (Matt. 23:35; Lk. 11:51; Heb. 11:4; I John 3:12-13; Jude 11), Enoch (Heb. 11:5; Jude 14), Noah and the flood (Matt. 24:37-39; Lk. 17:26-27; Heb. 11:7; I Peter 3:20-21; II Peter 2:5, 9). Abraham is mentioned 73 times in the New Testament. Abraham's genealogy is given in Matt. 1:1-17; Lk. 3:23-38. In Rom. 4:9-12 Paul makes a point on the chronological order of his life. It seems obvious that Abraham is viewed as a real character and the things he did were actual historical events (Heb. 11:8-19; James 2:21-23). Lot is mentioned in Luke 17:28, 29, 32 and II Peter 2:7 and his wife is mentioned in Luke 17:32. Isaac is mentioned 20 times and Jacob 27 times in the New Testament. Joseph and his experiences are treated as historical in Acts 7:9-16 and Heb. 11:21-22. Moses is mentioned 80 in the New Testament. Jonah is referred to by Jesus in Matt. 12:39, 40, 41, 41; 16:4; Luke 11:29, 30, 32, 32. In these passages the events of Jonah and the great fish foreshadow the yet future (when this was spoken) resurrection of Jesus, the most important historical event in human history.  Job is mentioned outside the book of Job in the Old Testament in Ezek. 14:14, 20 and in the New Testament in James 5:11. How should we view those two passages and their evidence in light of whether Job is historical? In context Ezek. 14:12-23 is stressing the four severe judgments the LORD was going to send against Judah. The four judgements are sword, famine, wild beast, and plagues (Ezek. 14:13, 15, 17, 19, 21).  Ezek. 14:14, 20 specifically mentions Noah, Daniel, and Job and states they could only deliver themselves by their righteousness if they lived in the midst of the people. In Ezek. 14:16, 18 makes allusions to these men again by saying “even though these three men were in its midst.”  The most natural explanation was that these men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were actual historical characters who were being used by the prophet to the people to stress that even they could not deliver the people from the coming judgment.  Did Jesus and the New Testament writers view Noah as an actual historical character? Jesus exhorted His audience to always be prepared for the Lord to come in judgment. He used the “days of Noah” as an illustration of those who were carrying on with life as normal and were unprepared for the judgment of God (Matt. 24:37-39; Luke 17:26-27). Jesus said, “For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Jonah” (Matt. 24:37). Was Jesus using a fictional event to inspire people to prepare themselves for an actual coming judgment? The author of Hebrews used Noah's example of building an ark in reverence to God to inspire His listeners to endurance (Heb. 11:7). Peter used the example of Noah as a picture of how “baptism now save you” (I Peter 3:20-21) and to illustrated how the LORD can rescue the godly while at the same time preparing the ungodly for judgment day (II Peter 2:5, 9).  

In today's episode, Job starts his “I don't get no respect” routine and tells his friends of the dishonor he now endures from fellow citizens and from the riff-raff that live in the desert around him. He remarks that he has been faithful to the Lord, caring for those in need, and keeping himself from the worship of false gods such as the worship of sun and moon. When Job concludes his words, a young man named Elihu, who has yet to speak, begins to voice his anger. He has respectfully waited until those older than him have had their say, but they have argued inadequately against Job and Job has spoken with a self-righteous posture.Job 29 - 1:05 . Job 30 - 4:25 . Job 31 - 9:08 . Job 32 - 15:32 . Job 33 - 18:41 . Isaiah 31 - 23:10 .  :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

It won't be long before Job receives a proper rebuke from Elihu and then from God Himself, but until that time comes, Job continues to vent and express frustration with the situation he finds himself in. His friends keep telling him to repent of his evil, assuming that his sin is the cause of his state. Meanwhile, Job continues to declare himself as pure, which is also untrue, but in his state of despair he can't see his self-righteous posture. Job thinks so highly of himself that he unabashedly accuses God of not executing justice properly, and in so doing, exalts himself above His Maker. At times he gives God his due with words, but in his heart, Job is sure that God has treated him unfairly.Job 23 - 1:11 . Job 24 - 3:20 . Job 25 - 7:54 . Job 26 - 8:47 . Job 27 - 10:25 . Job 28 - 13:15 . Isaiah 30 - 17:10 .  :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

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Last week Wayne introduced us to the young, angry man who name is Elihu. His name means, 'He is my God' and he is intent on telling Job who his God is and how he acts towards us mere mortals. But sadly, Elihu does not truly know his God. In fact, he admits, "God is great, and we know him not… The Almighty – we cannot find him." Elihu knows only of a deity who is distant and indifferent to us. A God who has no regard at all for the proud. But why then does the Lord come and speak to Job? Why is he mindful of us? Why does visit and speak to us? Why does he come to be with us in his Son - Immanuel? All of this suggests, not a distant and indifferent God but one who longs to know us and to be known by us, one who loves us and draws near to those who draw near to him in faith. He is my God. I pray he is yours too.

Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead:I also am formed out of the clay.Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid,neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.

Chapter 32 introduces us to Elihu, a young man who burns with anger at Job and his three friends. He thinks he has the perfect wisdom to settle the argument between them and he is busting to have his say. And he certainly lets it rip! So does he have the irrefutable answer for Job's situation? Sadly, no. His passion and self-confidence do not guarantee wisdom. While Elihu says a few things differently to the others, he still shares the shortcomings of their strict justice/retributive view of God. Lacking a covenantal understanding of God, Elihu paints God as one who may save us from destruction by terrorising us in our dreams as we sleep or by inflicting us with immense pain. He also sees God as inaccessible and so rigid in his exercise of justice that he considers Job to be blasphemous in seeking an explanation from God for his suffering. This is a far cry from the true God revealed to us in the Son, who loved us, entered our world of suffering and gave his life for us. God does speak to us in our suffering, not to terrify us but to draw us into a deeper appreciation of his own suffering for us as the cost of his atonement for sin. So it is through suffering we come to know more of the love of the Triune God for us and are led to worship him.

In Job 34, Elihu speaks with boldness, reminding Job—and us—that God's justice is never in question. While Job wrestles with suffering and unanswered questions, Elihu insists that the Lord does not act wickedly or pervert justice. In this episode, we walk through an exegesis of Job 34, exploring Elihu's arguments, his appeal to God's righteousness, and what this means for us when life feels unfair.You'll discover:✅ Why Elihu emphasizes God's sovereignty and impartiality.✅ How God's justice is perfectly balanced with His goodness.✅ Encouragement for today: we can trust that God will always do what is right.Join us as we unpack these timeless truths and find hope in the unshakable justice of God.

In Job 33, Elihu—the youngest of Job's companions—steps forward with a message that is both bold and compassionate. Unlike the others, Elihu corrects Job with humility, reminding him of God's greatness and pointing him back to the truth. In many ways, Elihu foreshadows Christ as he speaks of a mediator who can stand between God and man.This sermon explores how Elihu becomes a true friend to Job, offering correction with kindness, and how his words echo God's purpose for suffering in the believer's life. Through this narrative, we are reminded that even in the darkest valleys, God is shaping us, refining us, and drawing us closer to Him.Dig deep with us into the story of Job and discover how God uses suffering not as punishment, but as preparation—for faith, growth, and hope in His plan.To learn more about RiverSide Church follow our link!https://linktr.ee/attheriver

In this episode, Pastor Kevin from RiverSide Church dives into Job 32 and the sudden entrance of Elihu, the young man who steps forward with courage and conviction. Unlike Job's other friends, Elihu speaks with boldness and truth, reminding us that wisdom is not confined to gray hair or years of experience. Join us as we uncover what his words meant in Job's day and what they reveal for us now—that God can use anyone, regardless of age, to speak truth and point us back to Him

In this sermon we'll meet a young man named Elihu in Job 32-37, who gets us closer to Job's final encounter with the Lord. Elihu doesn't get everything right, but he shows us how relying too much on experience can lead us astray and he reminds us of how truly powerful and holy our God is.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"Is experience the best teacher? Why or why not?""What in nature reminds you most of God's power?"

Preston Hancock, one of Red Mountain's elders and pastors, takes us through Elihu's speeches and shows how they improve upon what Job and his friends have said while preparing the way for God to speak.

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This week on Gambling with Good JuJu, we're bringing the brainpower! After 8 months of trial, error, and a whole lot of Python, Juice, Breezy, and show superfan Uncle Justin have taken Elihu Feustel's book Beyond The Odds and built a working sports betting model from scratch.We walk through every step of the journey—from scraping college football data, building a custom pipeline, and coding the answer key logic, to pivoting from college basketball to college football and back again. Then we welcome back Elihu himself to ask the real questions: Did we do it right? Does our distance factor make sense? Are we using junk data? And how the hell do you even determine a go/no-go betting threshold?If you're a sports bettor who's ever dreamed of originating your own numbers or building a model, this episode is your blueprint. And if you just love hearing Juice talk about code like he knows what he's doing… this one's for you too.

Job 31: Job's Final Answer and Closing Speech (Part -2) Job 32-33: Elihu Answers Job and the Friends The post Job 31- 33: Elihu Answers Job and the Friends (Part -1) appeared first on Woodland Hills Church of Christ.

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Welcome back to What If I'm Wrong? A show where we might not give you the answers, but we will ask some really good questions. On today's episode, we're joined by Lauren Shiek, who discovered she had a brain tumor while playing division one softball. Today we're kicking off a new theme: Generational Wisdom. What might you be misunderstanding about Generation Z? This week's episode dives into Gen Z and the journey of navigating a brain tumor—a powerful story of resilience, perspective, and faith. Heather shares about the word disillusionment—and how she is in the process of this herself.  Join host Heather Thompson Day and submission specialist Haley Hoskins as they explore generation Z  In Day in the Bible, Heather reflects on Elihu—the youngest in the group. Have a story to share? Email us at whatifimwrongpod@gmail.com. Host Bio:  Dr. Heather Thompson Day is an interdenominational speaker, an ECPA bestseller, and has been a contributor for Religion News Service, Christianity Today, Newsweek and the Barna Group.  Heather was a communication professor for 13 years teaching both graduate and undergraduate students in Public Speaking, Persuasion, and Social Media. She is now the founder of It Is Day Ministries, a nonprofit organization that trains churches, leaders, and laypeople in what Heather calls Cross Communication, a gospel centered communication approach that points you higher, to the cross, every time you open your mouth.  Heather's writing has been featured on outlets like the Today Show, and the National Communication Association. She has been interviewed by BBC Radio Live and The Wall Street Journal.  She believes her calling is to stand in the gaps of our churches. She is the author of 9 books; including It's Not Your Turn, I'll See You Tomorrow, and What If I'm Wrong? Heather's Social Media Heather's Instagram Heather's Website  Heather's TikTok Heather's YouTube  Haley's Social media Haley's Instagram What If I'm Wrong Social Media What If I'm Wrong Instagram  What If I'm Wrong YouTube What If I'm Wrong Tik Tok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Sunday morning sermon by Pastor Brett Deal. What must it have been like for Job when God showed up! One second the young Elihu is encouraging Job to “Keep listening to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth [because] God thunders wondrously with His voice; He does great things that we cannot comprehend,” and “then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind” (Job 37.2,5; 38.1)!!! Job's been desperate for God to show up, to answer His unanswered appeals. Maybe you've felt like that, thinking, “If God would just show up and answer me, I could move on with my life!” What Job experienced—all the extreme audiovisuals aside—is the same God who speaks to us today. He begins by making us aware of His presence. He doesn't always show up in a hurricane or in grand visions (check out Ezekiel 1). Sometimes, God reveals His presence quietly with a still small voice (1 Kings 19.11-13). God makes us aware of His presence and then He answers (but probably not in the way we expected). God answers us like He did Job: with questions. Yes, questions! This can hardly feel like what we were waiting for! More questions? Really?! Eritrean theologian Tewoldemedhin Habtu, reflecting on Job 38-39, believes, “Questions are an effective way of teaching, because they force the learner to think for himself.” Friends, isn't that just like God? His presence ministers to us and then His questions broaden our tunnel vision perspective. We want God to make sense of our suffering, but instead, God lovingly (and at times quite amusingly) asks us questions far beyond our capacity. God's questions generously invited Job to loosen his grip on bitterness and disillusionment by contemplating God's kindness toward His whole creation. As you spend time in God's presence this week, give your questions a rest and listen to the questions He's asking you. Listen to the voice of the One who endows the heart with wisdom and gives understanding to the mind (Job 38.36). You might be surprised what you learn.

In this episode, we will discuss the book of Job with questions on the dialogue throughout the book, Elihu, and why he speaks so late, and what happens to Satan after the book ends. Join Karla and Mike as they converse with Dr. Dominick Hernandez to get your questions answered!   To check out Dr. Hernandez's resources mentioned in this episode, visit:   Books: The Prosperity of the Wicked https://amzn.to/43pwtqx   Illustrated Job in Hebrew https://amzn.to/43BPTqV   Engaging the Old Testament: How to Read Biblical Narrative, Poetry, and Prophecy Well https://amzn.to/4kPsQjr   Proverbs: Pathways to Wisdom https://amzn.to/3Zbu6Fc   Connect further with Dr. Hernandez: domshernandez.com  

Jim Reske teaches the Gospel according to Job, focusing on the second half of the book of Job.This podcast episode delves into the second half of the book of Job (chapters 32-42), focusing on the speeches of Elihu and God, and Job's final response. Jim discusses Job's complex journey through suffering, including his increasing self-vindication and vacillation between religious and irreligious views on suffering. A central theme introduced is contrasting two ways of viewing the Christian life: a "single line" of moral progression based on human effort versus a "double line" representing growth in awareness of God's holiness and one's own sin, with the cross bridging the gap. This latter concept is described as the "fishtail illustration," copyrighted by the speaker, which illustrates how understanding the gospel propels Christian life forward. The speaker initially found the ending of Job challenging, particularly God's seemingly angry "blast" against Job.The key to understanding the latter part of Job, according to the speaker, is the character of Elihu, presented as a prophet who argues that Job's sin lies in his response to suffering and his perception of God, not the suffering itself. Elihu challenges Job's "single line" paradigm and points towards the need for an intercessor and a ransom. Ultimately, the book of Job is understood as highlighting the infinite gap between humanity and God and the necessity of God's suffering (the cross) to fill that gap, rather than human moral performance

Jim Reske teaches the Gospel according to Job, focusing on the second half of the book of Job.This podcast episode delves into the second half of the book of Job (chapters 32-42), focusing on the speeches of Elihu and God, and Job's final response. Jim discusses Job's complex journey through suffering, including his increasing self-vindication and vacillation between religious and irreligious views on suffering. A central theme introduced is contrasting two ways of viewing the Christian life: a "single line" of moral progression based on human effort versus a "double line" representing growth in awareness of God's holiness and one's own sin, with the cross bridging the gap. This latter concept is described as the "fishtail illustration," copyrighted by the speaker, which illustrates how understanding the gospel propels Christian life forward. The speaker initially found the ending of Job challenging, particularly God's seemingly angry "blast" against Job.The key to understanding the latter part of Job, according to the speaker, is the character of Elihu, presented as a prophet who argues that Job's sin lies in his response to suffering and his perception of God, not the suffering itself. Elihu challenges Job's "single line" paradigm and points towards the need for an intercessor and a ransom. Ultimately, the book of Job is understood as highlighting the infinite gap between humanity and God and the necessity of God's suffering (the cross) to fill that gap, rather than human moral performance

As we wrap up this long series, I really hope we are able to take away some things to help us grow in our walk with Christ. Elihu is continuing to speak on how God use the storms to speak a different messages to different people. Verses 6-7, 13, and 19 were really insightful for me personally. I really hope you guys enjoyed this series, love you all dearly

Jim Reske teaches the Gospel according to Job, focusing on the second half of the book of Job.This podcast episode delves into the second half of the book of Job (chapters 32-42), focusing on the speeches of Elihu and God, and Job's final response. Jim discusses Job's complex journey through suffering, including his increasing self-vindication and vacillation between religious and irreligious views on suffering. A central theme introduced is contrasting two ways of viewing the Christian life: a "single line" of moral progression based on human effort versus a "double line" representing growth in awareness of God's holiness and one's own sin, with the cross bridging the gap. This latter concept is described as the "fishtail illustration," copyrighted by the speaker, which illustrates how understanding the gospel propels Christian life forward. The speaker initially found the ending of Job challenging, particularly God's seemingly angry "blast" against Job.The key to understanding the latter part of Job, according to the speaker, is the character of Elihu, presented as a prophet who argues that Job's sin lies in his response to suffering and his perception of God, not the suffering itself. Elihu challenges Job's "single line" paradigm and points towards the need for an intercessor and a ransom. Ultimately, the book of Job is understood as highlighting the infinite gap between humanity and God and the necessity of God's suffering (the cross) to fill that gap, rather than human moral performance

Welcome back beloved! Through Job 36 this is probably my favorite chapter through all of Elihu's words because there is so much wisdom in these verses, just so much eye opening. Today will be a little bit of a longer episode because it's a longer chapter, but we will be looking at some original language of course and commentary, answering questions like what does it mean to be bound in chords of affliction how does God deliver the afflicted through their affliction, and many other questions :)Josiahmovius12@yahoo.comHttps://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/how-does-god-deliver-me-from-pain-by-pain

As we resume this series through Elihu's continued words to Job, we will look at the words Elihu says in chapter 35 in Job and why they are true in today chapter. Josiahmovius12@yahoo.com

ILLUSTRATION: You know what is one of the most terrifying questions as a dad? It's when I go to the pharmacy to pick up medication for one of my kids and they say, “What's their birthday” lol, I can tell you the day they were born on, but the year they were born? I still have to ask everytime. I get all nervous pulling up to the window. Can we all admit that there is something really special about moms? Whether you have a mom, are a mom, or just know a mom, there is something special about them. This morning, I just want to speak to the ladies in the crowd and encourage all of us when it comes to the responsibility God has put in our hands… SCIPTURE: In the Old Testament there is a story that I thought would be appropriate for today: There was a man named Elkanhah who had two wives - I know, I have no idea how he did it.. He had two wives, Peninnah and Hannah. Every year Elkanhah and his family would go up to Shiloh to worship God, this is before Israel had a temple and they would worship God in a tent called the Tabernacle. When Elkanah would go up to worship God he would sacrifice an animal and give a portion to Peninnah for her and his children with her but he would give his other wife Hannah a double portion because he loved her and she was unable to have kids… Every year this would happen but a rivalry between the women happened. Can you imagine your husband having another wife - imagine the jealousy and the rivalry that would come up. You think comparison is bad with today's social media, imagine living next door to that person… Listen to what happened to Hannah 1 Samuel 1:6-8 6 Because the Lord had closed Hannah's womb, her rival kept provoking her in order to irritate her. 7 This went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the Lord, her rival provoked her till she wept and would not eat. 8 Her husband Elkanah would say to her, “Hannah, why are you weeping? Why don't you eat? Why are you downhearted? Don't I mean more to you than ten sons?” Can I just speak for a moment to those of you who on this mother's day are feeling excluded? I want you to know that God sees you and you are not alone. I know for some Mother's day is a reminder of loss. The loss of a mother, the loss of becoming a mother or never able to become a mother. Hannah knew what that was like, she was a woman who couldn't have children and had to share a husband with a woman who could and made her feel less than.. and her husband didn't get it… If that's you today, can I remind you of Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. God is close to those who are brokenhearted. Jesus said those who mourn are blessed because they will be comforted. If mother's day is difficult for you, I'd encourage you to run to God and let Him draw you near. Listen to Hannah's desperate prayer to God… 1 Samuel 1:9-11 9 Once when they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on his chair by the doorpost of the Lord's house. 10 In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. 11 And she made a vow, saying, “Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant's misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the Lord for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever be used on his head.” this is the prayer of the desperate… We've all prayed this prayer… The priest Eli actually thinks she's drunk because he doesn't know what's going on and she just keeps mouthing the prayer. when Hannah goes home God answers her prayer and gives her a son that they name Samuel, and this is the part I want to hone in on and challenge us all with. listen: 1 Samuel 1:21-22 24 After he was weaned, she took the boy with her, young as he was, along with a three-year-old bull,[e] an ephah[f]of flour and a skin of wine, and brought him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh. 25 When the bull had been sacrificed, they brought the boy to Eli, 26 and she said to him, “Pardon me, my lord. As surely as you live, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the Lord. 27 I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. 28 So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there. Here's what strikes me about Hannah The thing she wanted most was the very thing she gave back to God. b As parents, it's tempting to believe our children are ours, but Hannah knew better. b Our children are gifts from God and it's our job to give them back to Him. b For most of us this means leading them to know Him, to disciple them, to talk to them about Jesus as a normal part of life. CLOSING ILLUSTRATION: The reality is, Jenni is the one who knows things about our kids that no one else knows. She remembers all the sweet things they did when they were little and she has been watching over them all their life. But so have I. As your kids get older one of the hardest lessons to learn is they are not yours really. You are just a steward of them. The question I think God will ask us about one day is what we did with what He gave us. Did we teach them to love others like He does? did we teach them to love God? Or did we just make sure they were good at sports, or didn't annoy us too much? This sermon isn't meant to make you feel guilty, but to remind us of the how much God has entrusted to you - He believes you are capable of raising your children to know Him, it starts with giving them back to Him and realizing He knows everything about your child. Hannah dedicated her son to the Lord and He changed the world, He will be the one who anoints King David and out of King David will come Jesus - all because a mom faithfully committed her son to God's service… ------------------ 1 Samuel 1:1-28 There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphite[a] from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. 2 He had two wives; one was called Hannah and the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none. 3 Year after year this man went up from his town to worship and sacrifice to the Lord Almighty at Shiloh, where Hophni and Phinehas, the two sons of Eli, were priests of the Lord. 4 Whenever the day came for Elkanah to sacrifice, he would give portions of the meat to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters. 5 But to Hannah he gave a double portion because he loved her, and the Lord had closed her womb. 6 Because the Lord had closed Hannah's womb, her rival kept provoking her in order to irritate her. 7 This went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the Lord, her rival provoked her till she wept and would not eat. 8 Her husband Elkanah would say to her, “Hannah, why are you weeping? Why don't you eat? Why are you downhearted? Don't I mean more to you than ten sons?” 9 Once when they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on his chair by the doorpost of the Lord's house. 10 In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. 11 And she made a vow, saying, “Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant's misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the Lord for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever be used on his head.” 12 As she kept on praying to the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. 13 Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard. Eli thought she was drunk 14 and said to her, “How long are you going to stay drunk? Put away your wine.” 15 “Not so, my lord,” Hannah replied, “I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring out my soul to the Lord. 16 Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; I have been praying here out of my great anguish and grief.” 17 Eli answered, “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him.” 18 She said, “May your servant find favor in your eyes.” Then she went her way and ate something, and her face was no longer downcast. 19 Early the next morning they arose and worshiped before the Lord and then went back to their home at Ramah. Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her. 20 So in the course of time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel,[b] saying, “Because I asked the Lord for him.” Hannah Dedicates Samuel 21 When her husband Elkanah went up with all his family to offer the annual sacrifice to the Lord and to fulfill his vow, 22 Hannah did not go. She said to her husband, “After the boy is weaned, I will take him and present him before the Lord, and he will live there always.”[c] 23 “Do what seems best to you,” her husband Elkanah told her. “Stay here until you have weaned him; only may the Lord make good his[d] word.” So the woman stayed at home and nursed her son until she had weaned him. 24 After he was weaned, she took the boy with her, young as he was, along with a three-year-old bull,[e] an ephah[f] of flour and a skin of wine, and brought him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh. 25 When the bull had been sacrificed, they brought the boy to Eli, 26 and she said to him, “Pardon me, my lord. As surely as you live, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the Lord. 27 I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. 28 So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there. Hannah prayed for children and God finally gave her Samuel. What's wild is she gives him back to God. The very thing she longed for, she gave to God. The reality is none of our children are ours, we all have the unreal expectation that we can control the outcomes of their lives, but that's not true. What we can control is giving them to God - committing them to Him through: Prayer Intention - raising your kids to know God as a friend Personal commitment

In today's study through Job 34, there are some true and false things that Elihu says and we will be examining what those are. Had a commentary controversy with some of the claims Elihu makes and then I personally looked at all the different things being said by other commentators and didn't agree with some of it; I'll break all that down. Hope this series is blessing you guys :)Josiahmovius12@yahoo.com

As we continue this series on looking at “Elihu” and his words to Job part 2, we will be examining what is true and false in what Elihu says, looking at lots of interesting commentary and Hebrew language; let us continue to learn from our trials through Gods Word!Josiahmovius12@yahoo.com

Elihu chides Job for his pride and his failure to grasp God's transcendence.

The book of Job is one of the most interesting books in the Bible, we can learn SO much from this particular book. There is a man name. “Elihu” that comes on later in the book that scholars say was written by Moses possibly, that is not rebuked by the Lord at the end of the book of Job. Why is this? Come join me today as we dive into part 1 of this series :)Josiahmovius12@yahoo.com

I hope you had a wonderful Good Friday and a blessed Resurrection Sunday! He is risen. Praise God.I can't believe we are on part 5 of the Story of Job. We only have one more episode after this one. In this episode, we hear from someone new--Elihu. Job has stopped speaking and his friends are also done with their opinions and "words of wisdom." Elihu is younger, but has much to share. He is not happy with Job or his three friends.We are reading Job 32 through 37.If you have been blessed by this podcast and would like toshow your support with a $1 donation, please go to paypal.me/hcharltoncrespin. 10%of any donations I receive goes to the church. Don't forget to Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BedtimeBibleStoriesforAdults 15% off ClevrBlends Sleeptime Latte: https://www.clevrblends.com/discount/BLONDE15?rfsn=6713548.9b6046f

Elihu counsels Job to allow God to teach him through his suffering and understand His justice and sovereignty.

In contrast to Job's three friends, Elihu chastises them and Job as he answers Job's questions.

One more interruption occurs before we get to God's reply, as Elihu comes out of nowhere and rebukes both Job and his friends. But is he right? Read Job 32 and 37 and thanks for listening! 

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