Job15-16, 1 John2

John is reminding people who they are in Christ and how their sins are forgiven because of him.

Job is speaks out against his friends encouragement but recognizes why they speak the way they do. He seems to shift at end of chapter 16 to cry out to God for comfort.

Job 13-14, 1 John 1

Apostle John is sending a letter to encourage the Christians during times of darkness and persecution.

Job 13&14 is more venting in despair.

Job 11-12, 2 Peter 3

Last chapter of 3 Peter talks about the coming of Jesus and the new heaven and new earth

Job 11&12 are long passages of Job venting in anguish.

Job 9-10, 2 Peter 2

I actually read the whole passage of chapter 9 & 10 of Job because it is important to hear Jobs anguish and desperation as he talks about God.

2 Peter 2 talks about identifying gals prophets and false teachers.

Job 7&8, 2 Peter 1

Peter is speaking to the Christians who are scattered. Peter reminds the people that Jesus the true God.

Job 7 is a reply from Job. Job 8 is another friend giving counsel to the best of his human ability.

Job 5&6, 1 Peter 5

1 Peter 5 is the last chapter of 1 Peter. It continues with guiding people how to operate in suffering.

Ironically we are reading Job which is suffering unfolding as if seeing the words of Peter in action.

Job 3-4, 1 Peter 4

Sometimes listening to a sad song when you are down is comforting. You may have that same experience when you read Job 3-4 and 1 Peter 4.

1 Peter 4 talks about how to stand firm as a Christian in midst of persecution. He also talks about end times a little.

Job 1&2, 1 Peter 3

Both passage readings today speak into to concept of suffering and how to deal with it. You will have to read both with an open heart and open mind.

Esther 9&10, 1 Peter 2

Esther 9&10 Mordecai becomes a great protector of the Jewish people.

1 Peter 2 really makes it clear that through Jesus we are a new people, God’s special possession.

Esther 7&8, 1 Peter 1

Peter is sending encouraging word to Christians who are suffering and beginning to doubt.

Esther 7&8 Haman gets caught which leads to his death and the Israelites are saved.