(Job 4:1-9:35) In the first round of speeches, a core question is raised, “How can any person be right before God?” (4:17; 9:2). As Job’s friends suggest that he is not seeing things clearly and needs to turn to God and plea for mercy, Job continues to lament, claiming that the weight of his suffering…

In this session, we begin to work our way through the cycles of speeches in Job. We discuss the LORD’s role in the book, a few pointers on Hebrew Poetry, some general observations about the speeches, and the general structure of the book. Job begins the cycles of speeches by lamenting his misery by cursing…

Job chapters 1 and 2 introduce us to the “behind the scenes” setting for all the discussions that take place in the book. Because Job is unique in his integrity – the is no one like him on the Earth the LORD says – he is a unique candidate for a test. Has Job been…

Why should we read, meditate on, and study the Wisdom writings of the Scriptures? Because Reality is rooted in Wisdom, the Wisdom writings help us “righteously wonder” about the way things are in the LORD-God’s world. And Wisdom itself is like honey to our souls.

In our first session of our study of the Wisdom Writings of the Scriptures, we introduce the primary narrative that establishes the “drama of wisdom as the soul’s choice” in the Hebrew Scriptures: The Temptation and Fall of Adam and Eve. Instead of listening to the Lord’s voice and receiving His Wisdom, the first two…

In the postlogue – the final verses of Revelation – the book is brought to a close with blessings, warnings, and invitations pronounced by Jesus Himself. He IS returning soon…. Now is the time to decide whose voice you will listen to.

In the final verses of John’s final vision, he describes the New Jerusalem in terms of a “New Eden.” At last, God and The Lamb will dwell with an among their people in full fellowship and blessing. In that time, the Lamb’s “slaves” will worship Him, see His Face, have His name written on their…

One of the angels who had the 7 bowls now shows John a vision of the New Jerusalem that is the Bride, the wife of the Lamb. Everything that is revealed is an expanded and glorified version of the Holy of Holies – the place where the Lord God dwelt among His people. In the…

John now sees a “New Heaven and New Earth” as the first Heaven and Earth have passed away. In Revelation 21-22, John receives His final visions in which a New Creation is presented, the New Jerusalem arrives, and the Lord-God is united with His people forever. These things WILL happen because the Lord is Faithful…

At the end of the 1000 years, Satan will be released to deceive the Earth and lead a final rebellion which will be destroyed by fire from Heaven. Satan will finally be thrown into the Lake of Fire forever. Then the Dead are judged before the Great White Throne. Right-Click (or Ctrl-Click) for Download options…