Selections from Job Instead of bringing sympathy and comfort Job's second friend advises him with dogmatic truth Even if his theology was correct his method of sharing caused harm Pastor Chuck Swindoll examines the counsel from Bildad plus Job's response in Job Job longed for a mediator who could stand between him and God Believers today have the perfect mediator in Jesus Christ look to Him and point others toward the same [... more]

Throughout the centuries, people have found inspiration in scripture, taking it and putting it into music or scriptural themes. George Handel's life was a testament to this, as he found his greatest inspiration in the scripture, particularly in the book of Job, where he discovered his declaration of faith: 'I know that my Redeemer lives.' [... more]

The book of Job is helping churches today, with God doing amazing things, and its message is weakened if considered a make-believe story. Bible scholars operate by digging into context, and understanding the culture of Job's friends, Eliphaz, Bildad, Zophar, and Elihu, helps parse their advice and apply it to life. The names of these men are mentioned in the book of Genesis, and their culture is known for wisdom, which is legitimate and not secular. The Septuagint calls Eliphaz the king of the Tamanites, and his name means 'God is fine gold'. The original generation of Edomites and Ishmaelites were okay with God's people, but in time, they became pagans and hated God's people. [... more]

Stephen Davey evaluates Bildad's advice to Job, reflecting what some people still think and do today, and explores the themes of faith, trust, and perseverance in the face of suffering, highlighting the importance of understanding God's justice and the human experience. [... more]