What is all the Bible about?

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Part 5
YHWH God knew that the One dearest to him would have to suffer and die someday. The prophecy recorded at Genesis 3:15 hinted at that truth. Could God convey to mankind just how dearly that death would cost him? The Bible supplies a living illustration. God asked Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac.

Abraham had great faith. Remember, God had promised him that the foretold Deliverer, or Seed, would descend from Isaac. Trusting that God would resurrect Isaac if need be, Abraham was obediently going to sacrifice his own son. But an angel from God stopped Abraham just in time. Praising Abraham for his willingness to offer up what was most precious to him, God repeated His promises to the faithful patriarch.

Later, Isaac had two sons, Esau and Jacob. Unlike Esau, Jacob appreciated spiritual things and was rewarded. God changed Jacob’s name to Israel, and Israel’s 12 sons became the heads of the tribes of Israel. But how did that family turn into a great nation?

The chain of events was set in motion when most of those sons got jealous of their younger brother Joseph. They sold him as a slave, and he was taken off to Egypt. But God blessed that faithful and brave young man. Despite terrible hardships, Joseph eventually was singled out by Pharaoh, the Egyptian ruler, and given great authority. That was timely, for a famine caused Jacob to send some of his sons to Egypt to buy foodstuffs, and Joseph, it turned out, was in charge of all the food! After a dramatic reunion with his repentant brothers, Joseph forgave them and arranged for the whole family to move to Egypt. They were given prime land, where they could continue to grow and prosper. Joseph understood that God had arranged matters in that way in order to fulfill His promises.

Aged Jacob lived out his days in Egypt, surrounded by his growing family. On his deathbed, he foretold that the promised Seed, or Deliverer, would be a powerful Ruler who would be born in the family line of his son Judah. Before his own death years later, Joseph prophesied that one day God would take Jacob’s family out of Egypt.

Part 6
WOULD any human remain faithful to God if tested to the limit and if obedience seemed to bring no material benefits? That question was raised, and answered, in connection with a man named Job.

While the Israelites were still in Egypt, Job, a relative of Abraham, was living in what is now Arabia. Meanwhile, the angels in heaven gathered before God, and rebellious Satan was among them. Before the heavenly assembly, YHWH God expressed his confidence in his loyal servant Job. In fact, YBWH God said that no other human had integrity like that of Job. But Satan asserted that Job served God only because God had blessed and protected him. Satan claimed that if Job were stripped of everything he had, he would curse God.

God permitted Satan to deprive Job first of his wealth and children and then of his health. Unaware of Satan’s role in all of this, Job could not understand why God allowed him to experience these trials. Still, Job never turned against God.

Three false friends came to Job. In a series of speeches that fill many pages of the book of Job, the men wrongly tried to convince Job that God was punishing him for hidden sins. They even claimed that God neither finds pleasure in his servants nor puts trust in them. Job rejected their faulty reasoning. With confidence, Job declared that he would maintain his integrity down to death!

But Job made the mistake of becoming overly concerned with justifying himself. A younger man named Elihu, who had been listening to the entire debate, spoke up. Elihu reproved Job for failing to appreciate that the vindication of YHWH God's sovereignty is far more important than the vindication of any human. Elihu also strongly rebuked Job’s false friends.

YHWH God then spoke to Job, correcting his thinking. Pointing to many marvels of creation, YHWH God gave Job a lesson in man’s littleness compared to God’s greatness. Job humbly accepted the correction from God. YHWH God, being “very tender in affection and merciful,” restored Job’s health, gave him double his previous wealth, and blessed him with ten children. (James 5:11) By keeping integrity to YHWH God while under severe trial, Job successfully answered Satan’s challenge that humans would not remain faithful to God if put to the test.

- Yes, Abraham was God's friend!

 

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Three false friends came to Job. In a series of speeches that fill many pages of the book of Job, the men wrongly tried to convince Job that God was punishing him for hidden sins. They even claimed that God neither finds pleasure in his servants nor puts trust in them. Job rejected their faulty reasoning. With confidence, Job declared that he would maintain his integrity down to death!

But Job made the mistake of becoming overly concerned with justifying himself. A younger man named Elihu, who had been listening to the entire debate, spoke up. Elihu reproved Job for failing to appreciate that the vindication of YHWH God's sovereignty is far more important than the vindication of any human. Elihu also strongly rebuked Job’s false friends.

- That's good: the three men are false friends not real friends!

- The question is : is Elihu better than the three others?

- If we look at Luke 10:25-37, we are told about the good Samaritan!

-Luke 10:34

He went to [him]

προσελθὼν (proselthōn)

Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.

[and] bandaged

κατέδησεν (katedēsen)

Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 2611: To bind up, bandage. From kata and deo; to tie down, i.e. Bandage.

his

αὐτοῦ (autou)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

wounds,

τραύματα (traumata)

Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural

Strong's 5134: A wound. From the base of titrosko; a wound.

pouring on

ἐπιχέων (epicheōn)

Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 2022: To pour upon. From epi and cheo.

oil

ἔλαιον (elaion)

Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular

Strong's 1637: Olive oil, oil. Neuter of the same as elaia; olive oil.

and

καὶ (kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

wine.

οἶνον (oinon)

Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular

Strong's 3631: Wine. A primary word (yayin); 'wine'.

Then

δὲ (de)

Conjunction

Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

he put

ἐπιβιβάσας (epibibasas)

Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 1913: To place upon (a horse, mule). From epi and a reduplicated derivative of the base of basis; to cause to mount.

him

αὐτὸν (auton)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

on

ἐπὶ (epi)

Preposition

Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

his own

ἴδιον (idion)

Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular

Strong's 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.

animal,
κτῆνος (ktēnos)

Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular

Strong's 2934: From ktaomai; property, i.e. a domestic animal.

brought

ἤγαγεν (ēgagen)

Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 71: A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, go, pass, or induce.

him

αὐτὸν (auton)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

to

εἰς (eis)

Preposition

Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

an inn,

πανδοχεῖον (pandocheion)

Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular

Strong's 3829: Neuter of a presumed compound of pas and a derivative of dechomai; all-receptive, i.e. A public lodging-place.

and

καὶ (kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

took care


ἐπεμελήθη (epemelēthē)


Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular


Strong's 1959: To take care of, attend to. Middle voice from epi and the same as melo; to care for.


of him.


αὐτοῦ (autou)


Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular


Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


- In the book of Job, we have nothing like that!

- Then we can remember what God says about Job:

- There is no one like him on earth!

- Meaning he is the best example of faithfulness!

- We must also remember it is a fight between the devil and God!

- Job is just a toy for the devil!

- Job has no idea of the devil!

- His only reference is God!

- Job has an extremely strong relationship to God!

- The devil can do everything except killing Job!

- God can't do anything!

- He must stay impartial!

- Thus Job is completely left alone!

- Everything and everybody is against him!

- The devil uses waves of weapons against him!

- He doesn't let anyone interfere in his game!

- He is controlling everything and everybody!

- The four men are against Job!How is it that Elihu is not better?

- He is as ignorant as the others!

 

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What is the rule of faith?
How do we know truth?
Thanks

 

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But Job made the mistake of becoming overly concerned with justifying himself. A younger man named Elihu, who had been listening to the entire debate, spoke up. Elihu reproved Job for failing to appreciate that the vindication of YHWH God's sovereignty is far more important than the vindication of any human. Elihu also strongly rebuked Job’s false friends.

YHWH God then spoke to Job, correcting his thinking. Pointing to many marvels of creation, YHWH God gave Job a lesson in man’s littleness compared to God’s greatness. Job humbly accepted the correction from God. YHWH God, being “very tender in affection and merciful,” restored Job’s health, gave him double his previous wealth, and blessed him with ten children. (James 5:11) By keeping integrity to YHWH God while under severe trial, Job successfully answered Satan’s challenge that humans would not remain faithful to God if put to the test.

Job 33:33
But if
אִם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

not,
אַ֭יִן (’a·yin)
Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

then listen
שְֽׁמַֽע־ (šə·ma‘-)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

to me;
לִ֑י (lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

be quiet,
הַ֝חֲרֵ֗שׁ (ha·ḥă·rêš)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 2790: To cut in, engrave, plow, devise

and I will teach
וַאֲאַלֶּפְךָ֥ (wa·’ă·’al·lep̄·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 502: To learn

you wisdom.”
חָכְמָֽה׃ (ḥāḵ·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2451: Wisdom

- As the others he thinks he knows more!

 

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But Job made the mistake of becoming overly concerned with justifying himself. A younger man named Elihu, who had been listening to the entire debate, spoke up. Elihu reproved Job for failing to appreciate that the vindication of YHWH God's sovereignty is far more important than the vindication of any human. Elihu also strongly rebuked Job’s false friends.

YHWH God then spoke to Job, correcting his thinking. Pointing to many marvels of creation, YHWH God gave Job a lesson in man’s littleness compared to God’s greatness. Job humbly accepted the correction from God. YHWH God, being “very tender in affection and merciful,” restored Job’s health, gave him double his previous wealth, and blessed him with ten children. (James 5:11) By keeping integrity to YHWH God while under severe trial, Job successfully answered Satan’s challenge that humans would not remain faithful to God if put to the test.

Job 36:4
For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

truly
אָ֭מְנָם (’ā·mə·nām)
Conjunction
Strong's 551: Verily, truly

my arguments
מִלָּ֑י (mil·lāy)
Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 4405: A word, a discourse, a topic

are free of
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

falsehood;
שֶׁ֣קֶר (še·qer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood

one perfect
תְּמִ֖ים (tə·mîm)
Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8549: Entire, integrity, truth

in knowledge
דֵּע֣וֹת (dê·‘ō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 1844: Knowledge

is with you.
עִמָּֽךְ׃ (‘im·māḵ)
Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

- Once again, he thinks he knows more!

 

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But Job made the mistake of becoming overly concerned with justifying himself. A younger man named Elihu, who had been listening to the entire debate, spoke up. Elihu reproved Job for failing to appreciate that the vindication of YHWH God's sovereignty is far more important than the vindication of any human. Elihu also strongly rebuked Job’s false friends.

YHWH God then spoke to Job, correcting his thinking. Pointing to many marvels of creation, YHWH God gave Job a lesson in man’s littleness compared to God’s greatness. Job humbly accepted the correction from God. YHWH God, being “very tender in affection and merciful,” restored Job’s health, gave him double his previous wealth, and blessed him with ten children. (James 5:11) By keeping integrity to YHWH God while under severe trial, Job successfully answered Satan’s challenge that humans would not remain faithful to God if put to the test.

Job 34:7
What
מִי־ (mî-)
Interrogative
Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

man
גֶ֥בֶר (ḡe·ḇer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1397: A valiant man, warrior, a person simply

is like Job,
כְּאִיּ֑וֹב (kə·’î·yō·wḇ)
Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 347: Job -- a patriarch

[who] drinks up
יִֽשְׁתֶּה־ (yiš·teh-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8354: To imbibe

derision
לַּ֥עַג (la·‘aḡ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3933: A mocking, derision

like water?
כַּמָּֽיִם׃ (kam·mā·yim)
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen

- Job 34:8

He keeps וְאָרַ֣ח (wə·’ā·raḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 732: To wander, journey, go company לְ֭חֶבְרָה (lə·ḥeḇ·rāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2274: Association, company with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with evildoers פֹּ֣עֲלֵי (pō·‘ă·lê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 6466: To do, make, to practise and walks וְ֝לָלֶ֗כֶת (wə·lā·le·ḵeṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with wicked רֶֽשַׁע׃ (re·ša‘) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7562: Wickedness men. אַנְשֵׁי־ (’an·šê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person - According to Elihu, Job is guilty!

 

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But Job made the mistake of becoming overly concerned with justifying himself. A younger man named Elihu, who had been listening to the entire debate, spoke up. Elihu reproved Job for failing to appreciate that the vindication of YHWH God's sovereignty is far more important than the vindication of any human. Elihu also strongly rebuked Job’s false friends.

YHWH God then spoke to Job, correcting his thinking. Pointing to many marvels of creation, YHWH God gave Job a lesson in man’s littleness compared to God’s greatness. Job humbly accepted the correction from God. YHWH God, being “very tender in affection and merciful,” restored Job’s health, gave him double his previous wealth, and blessed him with ten children. (James 5:11) By keeping integrity to YHWH God while under severe trial, Job successfully answered Satan’s challenge that humans would not remain faithful to God if put to the test.

Job 34:36

Hebrew If only אָבִ֗י (’ā·ḇî) Interjection Strong's 15: Longing Job אִיּ֣וֹב (’î·yō·wḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 347: Job -- a patriarch were tried יִבָּחֵ֣ן (yib·bā·ḥên) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 974: To test, to investigate to עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while the utmost נֶ֑צַח (ne·ṣaḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5331: Eminence, enduring, everlastingness, perpetuity for עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against answering תְּ֝שֻׁבֹ֗ת (tə·šu·ḇōṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8666: A recurrence, a reply like a wicked אָֽוֶן׃ (’ā·wen) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 205: Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol man. בְּאַנְשֵׁי־ (bə·’an·šê-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person - Job 34:37 For כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he adds יֹ֘סִ֤יף (yō·sîp̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3254: To add, augment rebellion פֶ֭שַׁע (p̄e·ša‘) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6588: Transgression to עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his sin; חַטָּאת֣וֹ (ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender he claps [his hands] יִסְפּ֑וֹק (yis·pō·wq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5606: To clap the hands, of satisfaction, to be enough, of excess, to vomit among us בֵּינֵ֣ינוּ (bê·nê·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's 996: An interval, space between and multiplies וְיֶ֖רֶב (wə·ye·reḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great his words אֲמָרָ֣יו (’ă·mā·rāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 561: Something said against God. לָאֵֽל׃ (lā·’êl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty - Job's only reference is God! - So he can only thinks of God! - And God doesn't answer him! - Because he must stay impartial! - And he can't help Job! - To show that Job will stay faithful to God whatever happens! - And the devil knows that! - So he plays with it! - The four others are like Job! - They don't know what's on! - So they speak like ignorant!

 

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But Job made the mistake of becoming overly concerned with justifying himself. A younger man named Elihu, who had been listening to the entire debate, spoke up. Elihu reproved Job for failing to appreciate that the vindication of YHWH God's sovereignty is far more important than the vindication of any human. Elihu also strongly rebuked Job’s false friends.

YHWH God then spoke to Job, correcting his thinking. Pointing to many marvels of creation, YHWH God gave Job a lesson in man’s littleness compared to God’s greatness. Job humbly accepted the correction from God. YHWH God, being “very tender in affection and merciful,” restored Job’s health, gave him double his previous wealth, and blessed him with ten children. (James 5:11) By keeping integrity to YHWH God while under severe trial, Job successfully answered Satan’s challenge that humans would not remain faithful to God if put to the test.

Job 35:6
If
אִם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

you sin,
חָ֭טָאתָ (ḥā·ṭā·ṯā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn

what
מַה־ (mah-)
Interrogative
Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what

do you accomplish
תִּפְעָל־ (tip̄·‘āl-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6466: To do, make, to practise

against Him?
בּ֑וֹ (bōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

If you multiply
וְרַבּ֥וּ (wə·rab·bū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 7231: To cast together, increase, in number, to multiply by the myriad

your transgressions,
פְ֝שָׁעֶ֗יךָ (p̄ə·šā·‘e·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6588: Transgression

what
מַה־ (mah-)
Interrogative
Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what

do you do
תַּעֲשֶׂה־ (ta·‘ă·śeh-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

to Him?
לּֽוֹ׃ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew
- How is it possible to be so ignorant!

 

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But Job made the mistake of becoming overly concerned with justifying himself. A younger man named Elihu, who had been listening to the entire debate, spoke up. Elihu reproved Job for failing to appreciate that the vindication of YHWH God's sovereignty is far more important than the vindication of any human. Elihu also strongly rebuked Job’s false friends.

YHWH God then spoke to Job, correcting his thinking. Pointing to many marvels of creation, YHWH God gave Job a lesson in man’s littleness compared to God’s greatness. Job humbly accepted the correction from God. YHWH God, being “very tender in affection and merciful,” restored Job’s health, gave him double his previous wealth, and blessed him with ten children. (James 5:11) By keeping integrity to YHWH God while under severe trial, Job successfully answered Satan’s challenge that humans would not remain faithful to God if put to the test.

Job 35:7
If
אִם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

you are righteous,
צָ֭דַקְתָּ (ṣā·ḏaq·tā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6663: To be just or righteous

what
מַה־ (mah-)
Interrogative
Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what

do you give Him,
תִּתֶּן־ (tit·ten-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

or
א֥וֹ (’ōw)
Conjunction
Strong's 176: Desire, if

what
מַה־ (mah-)
Interrogative
Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what

does He receive
יִקָּֽח׃ (yiq·qāḥ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3947: To take

from your hand?
מִיָּדְךָ֥ (mî·yā·ḏə·ḵā)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand
- Hos is it possible to be so ignorant!

 

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But Job made the mistake of becoming overly concerned with justifying himself. A younger man named Elihu, who had been listening to the entire debate, spoke up. Elihu reproved Job for failing to appreciate that the vindication of YHWH God's sovereignty is far more important than the vindication of any human. Elihu also strongly rebuked Job’s false friends.

YHWH God then spoke to Job, correcting his thinking. Pointing to many marvels of creation, YHWH God gave Job a lesson in man’s littleness compared to God’s greatness. Job humbly accepted the correction from God. YHWH God, being “very tender in affection and merciful,” restored Job’s health, gave him double his previous wealth, and blessed him with ten children. (James 5:11) By keeping integrity to YHWH God while under severe trial, Job successfully answered Satan’s challenge that humans would not remain faithful to God if put to the test.

Job 35:16
So Job
וְ֭אִיּוֹב (wə·’î·yō·wḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 347: Job -- a patriarch

opens
יִפְצֶה־ (yip̄·ṣeh-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6475: To rend, open

his mouth
פִּ֑יהוּ (pî·hū)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to

in vain
הֶ֣בֶל (he·ḇel)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1892: Emptiness, vanity, transitory, unsatisfactory

and multiplies
יַכְבִּֽר׃ (yaḵ·bir)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3527: To plait together, to augment

words
מִלִּ֥ין (mil·lîn)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4405: A word, a discourse, a topic

without
בִּבְלִי־ (biḇ·lî-)
Preposition-b | Adverb
Strong's 1097: Failure, nothing, destruction, without, not yet, because not, as long as

knowledge.”
דַ֝֗עַת (ḏa·‘aṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1847: Knowledge
- How is it possible to be so ignorant?

 

[Benadam]

Salvation history.

 

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Part 7
FOR many years, the sons of Israel lived in Egypt, prospering and multiplying. However, a new Pharaoh rose up. This ruler did not know Joseph. A vicious tyrant who feared the Israelites’ growing numbers, he turned them into slaves and ordered that all their newborn males be drowned in the Nile River. But one brave mother protected her infant son, hiding him in a basket among the reeds. Pharaoh’s daughter discovered the baby, named him Moses, and raised him among Egyptian royalty.

When Moses was 40 years old, he got into trouble defending an Israelite slave from an Egyptian taskmaster. Moses fled to a faraway land, where he lived in exile. When Moses was 80, YHWH God sent him back to Egypt to appear before Pharaoh and demand the release of God’s people.

Pharaoh flatly refused. So God struck Egypt with ten plagues. Each time that Moses appeared before Pharaoh to offer him an opportunity to avert the next plague, Pharaoh proved defiant, holding Moses and his God, YHWH, in contempt. Finally, the tenth plague brought death to all the firstborn in the land, except in families who obeyed YHWH God by marking their doorposts with the blood of a sacrificed lamb. God’s angel of destruction passed over those households. The Israelites thereafter commemorated this marvelous rescue by means of an annual celebration called the Passover.

Having lost his own firstborn son, Pharaoh ordered Moses and all the Israelites to leave Egypt. They immediately organized the Exodus. But Pharaoh changed his mind. He chased after them with many warriors and chariots. The Israelites appeared to be trapped at the shore of the Red Sea. YHWH God parted the Red Sea, allowing the Israelites to pass through on a dry seabed, between walls of water! When the Egyptians rushed in behind them, God let the waters come crashing down, drowning Pharaoh and his army.

Later, as the Israelites camped by Mount Sinai, YHWH God made a covenant with them. Using Moses as mediator, God gave Israel laws to provide guidance and protection in virtually every aspect of life. As long as Israel faithfully accepted God’s rule, YHWH God would be with them and would make that nation a blessing to others.

However, most of the Israelites showed a disappointing lack of faith in God. YHWH God therefore made that generation wander in the wilderness for 40 years. Then, Moses commissioned the upright man Joshua to succeed him. Finally, Israel was poised to enter the land that God had promised to Abraham.

Part 8
CENTURIES before Israel entered Canaan, YHWH God promised that land to Abraham’s descendants. Now under Joshua’s leadership, the Israelites were about to take possession of the Promised Land.

God had judged the Canaanites worthy of destruction. They had saturated the land with extremely degrading sexual practices as well as with wanton bloodshed. Therefore, the Canaanite cities conquered by the Israelites were to be completely destroyed.

Before entering the land, however, Joshua sent out two spies, who stayed in the city of Jericho with a woman named Rahab. She received the spies into her home and protected them even though she knew that they were Israelites. Rahab had faith in the God of the Israelites, having heard about YHWH God's saving acts in behalf of his people. She made the spies swear to her that she and her household would be spared.

Later, when the Israelites entered Canaan and came against Jericho, YHWH God miraculously caused the collapse of Jericho’s walls. Joshua’s troops dashed in and destroyed the city, but they spared Rahab and her family. Then, in a swift six-year campaign, Joshua conquered large sections of the Promised Land. Afterward, the land was distributed to the tribes of Israel.

Near the end of his long career, Joshua called the people together. He reviewed with them YHWH God's dealings with their forefathers and appealed to them to serve YHWH God. After Joshua and his close associates died, however, the Israelites left YHWH God to serve false gods. For some 300 years, the nation did not consistently obey YHWH God's laws. During that time, YHWH God allowed Israel’s enemies, such as the Philistines, to oppress them. But when the Israelites called to YHWH God for aid, he raised up judges, 12 in all, to save them.

The period of the Judges recounted in the book of Judges began with Othniel and ended with Samson, physically the strongest man who ever lived. The basic truth demonstrated over and over again in the thrilling account recorded in the Bible book of Judges is this: Obedience to YHWH God leads to blessings, disobedience to calamity.

Yes they didn't listen to Joshua but they never listen to anybody!

 

[JLGJLG]

Part 9
AFTER the days of Samson, Samuel served as prophet and judge in Israel. The Israelites kept telling him that they wanted to be like other nations and have a human king over them. Although this request was an offense to YHWH God, he directed Samuel to comply. God selected a humble man named Saul to be king. In time, though, King Saul turned haughty and disobedient. YHWH God rejected him as king and told Samuel to appoint another, a young man named David. It would be years, though, before David would become king.

Likely when still in his teens, David visited his brothers who were serving in Saul’s army. The whole army was terrified of one enemy warrior, a giant named Goliath, who kept taunting them and their God. Indignant, David accepted the giant’s challenge to meet in combat. Armed with only a sling and a few stones, the young man went out to meet his opponent, who was over nine feet tall. When Goliath mocked him, David replied that he was better armed than the giant, for David fought in the name of YHWH God! David felled Goliath with a single stone and then beheaded him with the giant’s own sword. The Philistine army fled in terror.

At first, Saul was impressed with David’s courage and placed the young man over his army. But David’s successes made Saul bitterly jealous. David had to flee for his life and live as a fugitive for years. Still, David remained loyal to the king who was trying to kill him, reasoning that King Saul had been appointed by YHWH God. Finally, Saul died in battle. Before long, David became king, as YHWH God had promised.

“I shall certainly establish the throne of his kingdom firmly to time indefinite.”(2 Samuel 7:13)
As king, David dearly wished to build a temple to YHWH God. However, YHWH God told David that one of his descendants would do so. That turned out to be David’s son Solomon. God rewarded David, though, by making a thrilling covenant with him: His family line would produce a kingly dynasty unlike any other. Ultimately, it would produce the Deliverer, the promised Seed, that was promised in Eden. That one would be the Messiah, meaning “Anointed One,” appointed by God. YHWH God promised that the Messiah would be the Ruler of a government, or Kingdom, that would last forever.

Deeply grateful, David gathered vast quantities of building materials and precious metals for the temple project. He also composed many inspired psalms. Near the end of his life, David acknowledged: “The spirit of YHWH God it was that spoke by me, and his word was upon my tongue.”(2 Samuel 23:2)

Part 10
WHAT would life be like if an entire nation and its ruler followed YHWH God as their Sovereign and obeyed His laws? The answer was demonstrated during the 40-year-reign of King Solomon.

Before David died, he appointed his son Solomon as his successor. In a dream, God invited Solomon to make a request. Solomon asked for wisdom and knowledge to judge the people fairly and wisely. YHWH God was pleased and gave Solomon a wise and understanding heart. YHWH God also promised him riches, glory, and long life if he remained obedient.

Solomon became famous for his wise judgments. In one case, two women argued over a baby boy, each claiming to be the mother. Solomon ordered that the baby be cut in two and that half be given to each woman. The first woman agreed, but the real mother at once pleaded that the child be given to the other woman. Solomon now saw clearly that the compassionate woman was the mother and gave the boy to her. Soon all Israel heard about this judicial decision, and the people recognized that the wisdom of God was within Solomon.

One of Solomon’s grandest achievements was the construction of YHWH God's temple, a magnificent structure in Jerusalem that would serve as a center of worship in Israel. At the temple’s inauguration, Solomon prayed: “Look! The heavens, yes, the heaven of the heavens, themselves cannot contain you; how much less, then, this house that I have built!”(1 Kings 8:27)

Solomon’s reputation spread to other lands, even as far as Sheba, in Arabia. The queen of Sheba traveled to see Solomon’s glory and riches and to test the depth of his wisdom. The queen was so impressed with Solomon’s wisdom and the prosperity of Israel that she praised YHWH God for putting such a wise king on the throne. Indeed, with YHWH God's blessing, Solomon’s rule was the most prosperous and peaceful in the history of ancient Israel.

Sadly, Solomon failed to continue acting in harmony with YHWH God's wisdom. Ignoring God’s command, he married hundreds of women, including many who worshipped foreign gods. Gradually his wives inclined his heart away from YHWH God to the worship of idols. YHWH God told Solomon that part of the kingdom would be ripped away from him. Only a portion would remain with his family, God said, for the sake of Solomon’s father, David. Despite Solomon’s defection, YHWH God remained loyal to his Kingdom covenant with David.

Well, I wouldn't say sadly because it was so with all human kings in Israel and Judah! And when it was not the king, it was the people!

 

[JLGJLG]

What is the rule of faith?
How do we know truth?
Thanks

Do you have a favorite faithful servant of God?

 

[donadams]

Do you have a favorite faithful servant of God?

Saint Philomena

 

[JLGJLG]

Saint Philomena

Could you explain a bit because there is not a lot about him in the Bible except the letter to Philemon?

 

[donadams]

Could you explain a bit because there is not a lot about him in the Bible except the letter to Philemon?

You asked about my favorite servant of God not scripture
Saint Philomena is a her, a virgin-martyr from the third century and a princess from Greece!
Thanks

 

[JLGJLG]

Ok but do you have one you can read about what he did in the Bible?

 

[donadams]

The acts of the martyrs aren’t valid?

Stephen acts 7

 

[JLGJLG]

The acts of the martyrs aren’t valid?

Stephen acts 7

- Well, we are told about Stephen in Acts 6 and 7 and the beginning of chapter 8!

- There is not a lot of material but it's better than nothing!

- Start a thread about Stephen and speak about what the Bible says about him in Acts 6 and 7 and 8!

- You tell me about the thread and I will participate to your thread!

- Once again it is not a lot!

- It is better when you have a whole book you can analyze!

- Then you can write about it every day and people can share what you write!

- It helps you think about thoughts you would not have thought about otherwise!

- The mistakes don't matter!

- it helps you progress!

- Think about the apostles!

- They lived with him!

- They were taught by him all the time!

- He used a progressive teaching!

- Yet they didn't understand!

- They started understanding after his death!

- Truth is a path!

- It is necessary to work hard for it and study hard and share with others!

- The more you study and make efforts to understand the more God will help you!

- If there is no effort you can forget it!

- Yoiu will never learn anything!

- You must be 100% active not passive!

- You can't let others do the job for you!

- It doesn't work whatever people may say!