In the midst of Job’s travails, he said many profound things. He was suffering from Satan unleashing an ungodly amount of hardship upon him, and he rightly had trouble dealing with it. He asked God why He was punishing him on one hand; then on the other he professed confidence that the Lord was just…
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Acts 9:18 – Scales Fell From His Eyes
It is almost a cliche to say that the Lord moves in mysterious ways, yet it continues to be an absolute truth. To advance His kingdom, God uses those whom He chooses, and He does so in an often unexpected manner. The classic of this truism is with the Pharisee Saul who became the Apostle…
Acts 8:28 – Reading the Prophet Isaiah
When someone is faithful to the Lord, He can do astounding things through that willingness to obey. Philip was such a man, who was mighty in his deeds because of his purposeful dedication to Christ. One such incident that happened because of his love for God is often recounted, and it gives us a valuable…
Acts 8:15 – Not Yet Fallen
he issue of how the Holy Spirit works is one that many have contended for years. I get it that people read the Scriptures in different ways and come up with interpretations at odds with each other. Still, it seems to me that when we use some logic in certain passages, that should give us…
Acts 7:54 – They Ground Their Teeth
An anti-God spirit runs deep throughout the world. It is true that each human being made in the image of God has what some have termed “a God-shaped hole” in his heart, and the one who fills it with the love of Christ will receive abundantly over and above what he expects. However, there is…
Job 2:3 – You Incited Me
When we read in Job 1-2 about the sons of God (bene Elohim) coming to present themselves before Him, we see an interesting dynamic. First, we must understand that these are spiritual beings. They gather before their creator in His divine throne room into an assembly known as the Divine Council. Every entity in God’s…