Job 4-7; Psalm 99; Revelation 11
Job 4-7
Job’s friends came to comfort him, but after several days of silence, their words brought accusation rather than consolation. Seeking to explain Job’s suffering, they concluded it must be due to his sins. Eliphaz stated:
“As I have observed, those who plow evil and those who sow trouble reap it” (Job 4:8).
Interestingly, much of what Eliphaz and the others said was true, but they misapplied it to Job. Ignorant of the true reasons behind Job’s trials, they made judgments based only on their limited understanding, resulting in unjust accusations.
In response, Job acknowledged that God afflicted him:
“The arrows of the Almighty are in me…” (Job 6:4).
Yet, he struggled to comprehend his guilt, asking:
“Teach me, and I will be quiet; show me where I have been wrong. How painful are honest words! But what do your arguments prove?” (Job 6:24-25).
Job perceived their lack of compassion and support as unfaithfulness and inconsistency:
“But my brothers are as undependable as intermittent streams…” (Job 6:15).
This narrative reveals humanity’s inability to fully understand God’s plans and our tendency to judge others prematurely.
Psalm 99
The history of Israel highlights God’s greatness, power, and authority, deserving of gratitude and praise. The psalm celebrates God’s majesty and the righteousness of His rule.
Revelation 11
At the beginning of the chapter, a temple is mentioned, symbolizing the temple that will be rebuilt in Israel during the Great Tribulation. The two witnesses, possibly Elijah and Enoch—both taken to heaven without dying—play a crucial role during this period.
The ability for all the earth’s inhabitants to see the bodies of the slain prophets in Jerusalem is now a reality with advancements in television and internet technology. The celebration of their death by the people of the earth reflects the prevailing spirit of rebellion against God during that time.
The seventh trumpet announces the impending establishment of Jesus Christ’s Kingdom on earth:
“The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: ‘The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and His Messiah, and He will reign forever and ever.’” (Revelation 11:15).
Job’s friends came to comfort him, but after several days of silence, their words brought accusation rather than consolation. Seeking to explain Job’s suffering, they concluded it must be due to his sins. Eliphaz stated:
“As I have observed, those who plow evil and those who sow trouble reap it” (Job 4:8).
Interestingly, much of what Eliphaz and the others said was true, but they misapplied it to Job. Ignorant of the true reasons behind Job’s trials, they made judgments based only on their limited understanding, resulting in unjust accusations.
In response, Job acknowledged that God afflicted him:
“The arrows of the Almighty are in me…” (Job 6:4).
Yet, he struggled to comprehend his guilt, asking:
“Teach me, and I will be quiet; show me where I have been wrong. How painful are honest words! But what do your arguments prove?” (Job 6:24-25).
Job perceived their lack of compassion and support as unfaithfulness and inconsistency:
“But my brothers are as undependable as intermittent streams…” (Job 6:15).
This narrative reveals humanity’s inability to fully understand God’s plans and our tendency to judge others prematurely.
Psalm 99
The history of Israel highlights God’s greatness, power, and authority, deserving of gratitude and praise. The psalm celebrates God’s majesty and the righteousness of His rule.
Revelation 11
At the beginning of the chapter, a temple is mentioned, symbolizing the temple that will be rebuilt in Israel during the Great Tribulation. The two witnesses, possibly Elijah and Enoch—both taken to heaven without dying—play a crucial role during this period.
The ability for all the earth’s inhabitants to see the bodies of the slain prophets in Jerusalem is now a reality with advancements in television and internet technology. The celebration of their death by the people of the earth reflects the prevailing spirit of rebellion against God during that time.
The seventh trumpet announces the impending establishment of Jesus Christ’s Kingdom on earth:
“The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: ‘The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and His Messiah, and He will reign forever and ever.’” (Revelation 11:15).
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