In let god be god, youll appreciate rays warmth, humor. It is a though some western union telegram boy delivers a series of messages to job about terrible catastrophes. Now these things happened to them as a warning literally type, but they were written down for our instruction, upon whom the end of the ages has come 1 corinthians 10. His message of authentic christianity is shaping the lives of individuals and churches worldwide. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus one. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness.
The focus of the chapter now comes upon the daughters of job. Job is certainly not the highest example of faith in the scriptures. Job ended that account with his hand on his mouth, silenced, but not convinced. These messages are also available in book form under the title beyond suffering. Stedman and are entitled true separation, and the christian and worldliness.
Years ago, i easily bogged down in the enumeration of names and lifespans of the various families. Ray stedman is one of the twentieth centurys foremost pastors and biblical expositors. In reference to job 10, this is pure lesson to us of current, to know that before christ the champion of law could come, humanity can stand the blow of of satan. Now in verses 10 30, elihu takes up the truth about god, what god is really like. Like all of stedman s writings, this book is lively, conversational, and avoids technical jargon, even as he shares powerful and instructive insights into the word of god. Joshua with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. It was published by discovery house and has a total of 384 pages in the book. He may well have been a contemporary of abraham, and if so, this book goes back to the very beginnings of biblical history. Intervarsity press has authorized us to include online ray s ivp commentary on hebrews.
Stedman refers to a christians walking in holy separation as monasticism, but that is unfair. Surrounded by the worlds widely accepted philosophies and ideas, what we often think to be reality and truth are but illusions, or delusions. Intervarsity press has authorized us to include online rays ivp commentary on hebrews. The book of the acts presents the early days of the church, and there we find the intense separation of the early believers. One of the sons, uz, is certainly an ancestor of job of the book of job because in job chapter 1 we read this there was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Some scholars think it may have been written by moses while others date it as late as the time of solomon. In the tenth chapter of 1 corinthians, paul refers to many incidents in the history of israel. Stedman is a pastor with a warm, humorous style sure to help you discover new. If a selection list drop down menu of book chapterspeakersermon series extends below the sermon list. What happened to sauls head and body was a picture of what god did in him spiritually. And now i have read his thoughts on the book of leviticus. In this book, ray stedman explains the seemingly perplexing mysteries of the book of job. Job 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep.
The title of this book is gods final word understanding revelation and it was written by ray c. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Chapter by chapter and verse by verse, ray stedman has done an excellent job of writing what john the apostle wrote 2 thousand plus years ago about the end of times. In the first 17 verses of chapter 10, job is searching for answers, examining all the. They were separate and distinct from the jews and the pagans, and yet there was never a time when there was such blessing in the gospel. Ray stedman resources update the holder requested that ray stedmans audio and text resources be taken down from the site. Rays message now reaches across the globe, for the glory of god and the building up of the body of christ. When you get to the end of the book, god appears and says that job has been. Years ago, i easily bogged down in the enumeration of. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. Adventuring through the bible discipleship library. I find him to be very solid and very easy to understand and read.
I think, let god take care of them because thats his job, not mine. The book of job is the foundation for all theology and ray stedman correctly and vividly. This book reveals that the basic unit of society is the family. The holy spirit was poured out on him, equipping him for the job of ruling as king over israel. Ray stedman resources taken down blue letter bible.
And in all the land there were no women so fair as jobs daughters. In reason to rejoice, ray stedman guides you in a chapter by chapter study of the apostle pauls most famous new testament letter. God also showed job his providential care over the animal world, and asked him if he could handle that. The book of job strips away those illusions, permitting us to see life as it really is. A graduate of dallas theological seminary, he was pastor of the peninsula bible church in palo alto, california, for forty years. Chapter 6 through chapter 50, you have the realm of spiritual. The book of job is gods timeless illustration of human suffering, and author ray stedman helps you find fresh truths and encouragement in the midst of your own trials and helps put them into perspectivegods perspectiveto guide you toward healing and peace. I was introduced to him first when i was doing an indepth study of job. Here is a prayer that he might be delivered from the sting of his afflictions, which is sin. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on jobs goodness. Some of our readers have sent us two articles taken from current socalled fundamentalist literature. Adventuring through the old testament kindle edition by ray stedman. In chapter 1 we read that, one by one, the props are pulled out of job s life. Proverbs chapter 10 kjv king james version 1 the proverbs of solomon.
The book of job is the foundation for all theology and ray stedman correctly and vividly portrays this ancient classic book of the bible. It is such a splendid example of what genuine, true, authentic christianity is. As christians under the new covenant we also have an anointing. Adventuring through the old testament kindle edition by ray. In verses 10 11 of this short chapter we have a description of this. This is probably the very first book of the bible that was ever written. I hope that, as we move on in the book of job, we will not forget these opening chapters, for they give us a heavenly view of earthly trials. A halfdozen times he utilizes the divine title almighty job 32.
Then there is christmas in hawaii, and we have been listening to what christmas in mississippi is like. My prayer for you is that with the eyes of your hearts you may come to know the hope to which he has called you, the riches. The searcher is king solomon, who records for us a faithful, objective and relevant report of what he found in. God intervenes by the wise words of this spiritfilled young man to keep job from that final step. Like all of stedmans writings, this book is lively, conversational, and avoids technical jargon, even as he shares powerful and instructive insights into the word of god. And because of this practical bullying that job feels that hes receiving at the hands of god, job wonders why god even brought him out of the womb, after having formed him there as job was musing on earlier in this chapter. Adventuring through the bible is organized to progress through the bible by sections, essentially with a chapter for each book of the bible outlining the subjects covered. He comprehensively catches every drop of wisdom that job has to offer and presents it to us moderns in the language and examples that we are familiar with for our ease of understanding. And joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of god, that is he wrote a document that he added to the book of the law that moses had given the people. Discovery house publishers has graciously granted permission for online electronic versions of ray s books.
We greatly appreciate the teaching ministry and legacy of ray stedman, and for the many years of colaboring that has helped to expand rays reach through blue letter bible. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. The old testament book of nehemiah, along with ezra and esther, covers the period after the babylonian captivity when israel had returned to jerusalem and had begun again the worship of jehovah in the restored temple. Hard on the heels of the first comes another one, and the messages keep coming in.
John 10 niv the good shepherd and his sheep bible gateway. Stedman has 1 books on goodreads with 2616 ratings. The most powerful force on earth body life, chapter one the churchs highest priority body life, chapter two our secret weapons 2 corinthians 10. I have treated this in my book, authentic christianity, because it has meant so much in my own life, and i have seen its impact in the lives of many others. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 8 o. This hint as well as the fact that many events are marked by the description of an eyewitness emphasizes the authorship of joshua compare chapter 6. The book is an excellent gift for all who are interested in our last days, and shouldnt that be everyone. He represented him as a man that loved to hear himself speak, though he could say nothing to the purpose, and as a man that maintained falsehoods.
In chapter 1 we read that, one by one, the props are pulled out of jobs life. I found that one to two chapters every couple of days was about all i could handle, but i am very. Ezra, the priest, led an early return to israel and restored worship in the rebuilt temple in jerusalem. The book of job is gods timeless illustration of human suffering, and ray helps you find fresh truths and encouragement in the midst of your own trials and helps put them into perspective gods perspective to guide you toward healing and peace. Mar 12, 2020 adventuring through the bible is organized to progress through the bible by sections, essentially with a chapter for each book of the bible outlining the subjects covered.
Edited and reformatted by ben whitney, february 1, 1997. This chapter is a continuation of jobs third speech which began in job 9 see notes, a response to bildads speech. Heres some other passages which tell us about things which happened in those 40 days. He offers insights on the nature of suffering, the character of god, the reality of humanity and show encouragement can be found even in the midst of trials as they are understood through gods perspective. My prayer for you is that with the eyes of your hearts you may come to know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and the. Stedman 19171992 was one of the great pastors, expositors, and spiritual leaders of the twentieth century.
It runs from chapter 2, verse 12, through chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6, and ends with verse 2 of chapter 7. But you have an anointing from the holy one 1 john 2. The book of job is far too complex and far too profound to do a once over lightly treatment, so i would like to go back this morning and recall to us the great truths that it has brought before us. The believers in the acts were not monks or ascetics. Now jehovah takes up the argument again, and in chapter 40, verse 6, he brings up another matter with job. This epithet is used in the book of job by all the. Chapter 1 gives us the setting, and introduces the main character, job, and we are told first of his piety, verse 1.
Jobs speech shifts gears in verse 2 as he appears to be addressing god himself with his thoughts. He does not reply against job, nor does he strike him down in anger. In reason to rejoice, ray stedman guides you in a chapterbychapter study of the apostle pauls most famous new testament letter. Verses 17 job, being weary of his life, resolves to complain, but he will not charge god with unrighteousness. Job chapter 10 kjv king james version in reference to job 10, this is pure lesson to us of current, to know that before christ the champion of law could come, humanity can stand the blow of of satan. Stedman the book of ecclesiastes is the most exhaustive investigation ever made as to the value and profit of various lifestyles.
Discovery house publishers has graciously granted permission for online electronic versions of rays books. Nov 18, 2018 it runs from chapter 2, verse 12, through chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6, and ends with verse 2 of chapter 7. The book of job is perhaps the oldest book in the bible. The gripping and challenging book of job is perhaps one of the most fascinating. Ray stedman 1966, doug goins 1993, ben woodward 1996, steve depangher 2008, john piper 1981. Ray s message now reaches across the globe, for the glory of god and the building up of the body of christ. So i feel somewhat justified in looking in with you on a christmas celebration in the ancient land of uz, found in chapter 42 of the book of job, of all places.
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