On Day 155 of our "Bible in a Year" journey, we cover Job 35-37. Elihu continues his speech, challenging Job’s claim that righteousness seems unrewarded. He exalts God’s impartial justice and awesome power, describing His control over nature and urging Job to revere God’s unsearchable ways amidst his suffering.Questions:1. Elihu in chapter 35 questions whether Job’s righteousness benefits God—how does this challenge us to consider the purpose of our obedience, not as a transaction, but as a response to God’s inherent worth?2. Elihu’s vivid portrayal of God’s power over creation in chapters 36-37—how might this awe-inspiring depiction prompt us to reflect on the connection between God’s sovereignty and our trust in His purposes during trials?3. Elihu urges Job to submit to God’s mysterious justice—how does this invitation encourage us to wrestle with the tension between questioning God’s ways and surrendering to His infinite wisdom in our suffering?Use my affiliate link to get the CSB apologetics study bible hereMy video review the CSB Apologetics Study BibleAll our links are here

On Day 154 of our "Bible in a Year" journey, we cover Job 32-34. Elihu, a younger bystander, breaks his silence, angered by Job’s friends’ failure to answer and Job’s claims of innocence. He argues that God is just, using suffering to discipline and refine, urging Job to recognize divine wisdom in his trials.Questions:1. Elihu’s youthful passion in chapter 32 contrasts with the elders’ silence—how does his boldness challenge us to consider the role of fresh perspectives in seeking truth, while remaining humble before God’s wisdom?2. Elihu’s claim in chapter 33 that God speaks through suffering to save—how might this perspective prompt us to reflect on the purpose of trials in drawing us closer to God, even when His ways seem mysterious?3. In chapter 34, Elihu defends God’s perfect justice—how does his argument invite us to wrestle with the tension between affirming God’s righteousness and grappling with the apparent unfairness of suffering in our lives?Use my affiliate link to get the CSB apologetics study bible hereMy video review the CSB Apologetics Study BibleAll our links are here

On Day 153 of our "Bible in a Year" journey, we cover Job 28-31. Job reflects on the elusive nature of true wisdom, found only in fearing God. He passionately defends his innocence, recounting his righteous life, and laments his current suffering, yearning for God to hear his case in a fallen world.Questions:1. Job’s detailed defense of his integrity in chapters 29-30 contrasts with his present humiliation—how might his reflection prompt us to consider the value of steadfast righteousness, even when it seems unrewarded in this life?2. Job’s longing for his past days of blessing in chapter 29 contrasts with his current rejection—how might this shift challenge us to reflect on the tension between cherishing God’s past faithfulness and trusting Him in seasons of apparent abandonment?3. In chapter 31, Job’s plea for God to weigh his case reveals deep trust amid despair—how does his persistence invite us to wrestle with the tension between longing for divine justice and resting in God’s unseen purposes?Use my affiliate link to get the CSB apologetics study bible hereMy video review the CSB Apologetics Study BibleAll our links are here

On Day 152 of our "Bible in a Year" journey, we cover Job 25-28. Bildad briefly exalts God’s majesty, implying Job’s insignificance. Job responds by affirming God’s greatness while defending his integrity, yet wrestles with the fate of the wicked, maintaining faith amid unresolved questions about divine justice.Questions:1. Job’s insistence on his integrity in chapter 26-27, despite his pain—how might his resolve prompt us to reflect on the importance of holding fast to righteousness when God’s purposes remain unclear?2. Job’s observation in chapter 27 that the wicked face judgment, yet his own suffering persists—how does this tension invite us to wrestle with the mystery of divine timing and the hope of ultimate justice, fulfilled in Christ’s return?3. Job’s poem in chapter 28 portrays wisdom as more precious than treasures and accessible only through God—how does this perspective challenge us to pursue divine wisdom over worldly knowledge in navigating life’s mysteries?Use my affiliate link to get the CSB apologetics study bible here: https://amzn.to/3Phv3pZMy video review the CSB Apologetics Study Bible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQO_slSF7sYAll our links are here - https://linktr.ee/basicallybiblical

On Day 151 of our "Bible in a Year" journey, we cover Job 22-24. Eliphaz falsely accuses Job of specific sins, insisting his suffering is divine punishment. Job, longing for God’s presence, laments His silence and the apparent prosperity of the wicked, grappling with the mystery of divine justice in a broken world.Questions:1. Eliphaz’s accusations in chapter 22 misrepresent Job’s character—how does his error challenge us to consider the harm of presuming guilt in others’ suffering and the importance of compassion over judgment?2. Job’s yearning in chapter 23 to find God and plead his case—how might this longing prompt us to reflect on the human desire for communion with God, even when His presence feels hidden in times of trial?3. Job’s observation in chapter 24 that the oppressed suffer while the wicked prosper—how does this tension invite us to wrestle with the reality of injustice and the hope of God’s ultimate judgment, fulfilled in Christ’s return?Use my affiliate link to get the CSB apologetics study bible hereMy video review the CSB Apologetics Study BibleAll our links are here

On Day 150 of our "Bible in a Year" journey, we cover Job 20-21. Zophar asserts that the wicked always face swift destruction, implying Job’s guilt. Job counters by observing that the wicked often prosper, challenging simplistic views of divine justice and deepening the mystery of his suffering.Questions:1. Zophar’s speech in chapter 20 insists the wicked face immediate ruin—how does his rigid perspective challenge us to consider the complexity of God’s justice and the danger of assuming we fully understand His ways?2. Job’s observation in chapter 21 that the wicked often thrive—how might this honest struggle prompt us to reflect on the tension between apparent injustice in the world and trust in God’s ultimate righteousness?3. Job’s questioning of divine fairness in chapter 21, yet refusal to curse God—how does his persistence invite us to wrestle with maintaining faith when God’s actions seem incomprehensible, pointing to Christ’s trust in suffering?Use my affiliate link to get the CSB apologetics study bible hereMy video review the CSB Apologetics Study BibleAll our links are here

On Day 149 of our "Bible in a Year" journey, we cover Job 18-19. Bildad paints a grim picture of the fate of the wicked, implying Job’s guilt. Job, in deep anguish, rejects his friends’ accusations and boldly declares hope in a living Redeemer, affirming faith amid suffering and isolation.Questions:1. Bildad’s vivid description in chapter 18 equates suffering with wickedness—how does his oversimplification challenge us to consider the dangers of judging others’ pain and the need for humility in interpreting God’s ways?2. Job’s cry in chapter 19 for a Redeemer who will vindicate him—how might this expression of hope prompt us to reflect on the assurance of divine justice and salvation, ultimately fulfilled in Christ’s redemptive work?3. Job’s loneliness in chapter 19, feeling forsaken by friends and family—how does his persistence in faith invite us to wrestle with the tension between human abandonment and the enduring presence of God in our darkest moments?Use my affiliate link to get the CSB apologetics study bible hereMy video review the CSB Apologetics Study BibleAll our links are here

On Day 148 of our "Bible in a Year" journey, we cover Job 15-17. Eliphaz escalates his accusations, claiming Job’s suffering proves his wickedness. Job, feeling increasingly isolated, laments the absence of comfort from his friends and God’s apparent silence, yet clings to a faint hope in a heavenly advocate.Questions:1. Eliphaz’s harsh words in chapter 15 misjudge Job’s pain as evidence of guilt—how does his error challenge us to consider the importance of empathy over assumptions when supporting those enduring unexplained suffering?2. Job’s cry in chapter 16 for a heavenly witness to plead his case—how might this longing prompt us to reflect on the human need for divine advocacy, fulfilled in Christ’s role as our intercessor?3. In chapter 17, Job’s despair deepens as he feels abandoned—how does his persistence in speaking to God amid isolation invite us to wrestle with the tension between human loneliness and the hope of God’s unseen presence?Use my affiliate link to get the CSB apologetics study bible hereMy video review the CSB Apologetics Study BibleAll our links are here

On Day 147 of our "Bible in a Year" journey, we cover Job 11-14. Zophar, Job’s third friend, harshly insists that Job’s suffering is due to hidden sin, urging repentance. Job rejects this oversimplification, lamenting his pain while wrestling with God’s power and expressing a fleeting hope in renewal, deepening the mystery of suffering.Questions:1. Zophar’s accusation in chapter 11 assumes Job’s guilt without evidence—how does his rigid perspective challenge us to consider the dangers of oversimplifying suffering and the need for compassion in our judgments?2. Job’s plea in chapter 13 to speak directly to God reflects bold faith amid despair—how might this raw honesty prompt us to reflect on the value of bringing our deepest struggles before God, even when answers seem distant?3. In chapter 14, Job’s fleeting hope for renewal contrasts with his anguish—how does this tension invite us to wrestle with the human longing for restoration and the promise of new life fulfilled in Christ’s resurrection?Use my affiliate link to get the CSB apologetics study bible hereMy video review the CSB Apologetics Study BibleAll our links are here

On Day 146 of our "Bible in a Year" journey, we cover Job 8-10. Bildad, another of Job’s friends, insists that God’s justice means Job’s suffering is deserved, urging repentance. Job responds with frustration, affirming his innocence while wrestling with God’s seeming inaccessibility, yet boldly pleading for understanding.Questions:1. Bildad’s rigid view in chapter 8 links suffering directly to personal sin—how does his argument challenge us to examine our assumptions about divine justice and the need for humility when comforting those in pain?2. Job’s cry in chapter 9 for a mediator between himself and God expresses deep longing—how might this desire prompt us to reflect on the human need for reconciliation with God, fulfilled through Christ’s role as our advocate?3. In chapter 10, Job questions why God seems to oppose him—how does his bold appeal invite us to wrestle with the tension between questioning God’s ways and trusting His goodness in the midst of unexplained suffering?Use my affiliate link to get the CSB apologetics study bible hereMy video review the CSB Apologetics Study BibleAll our links are here