This week on -Encounter God's Truth,- we will learn how the Old Testament saint Job continued to give thanks and praise to God even though he had lost his children and his earthly possessions and was facing a serious decline in health.--Dr. John Whitcomb is teaching a special series for the Thanksgiving season. It comes from the book of Job and is entitled, -Thankful-In Spite of Trouble.---This week we learn to be -Thankful-For What God Allows.---Our teacher then receives a question from host Wayne Shepherd about whether Job was forced to leave his home because of his skin disease, and if he was compelled to live like a leper.--God's Word is true from the beginning to the end- May it guide us, following the example of Job, to give thanks even when our circumstances seem to oppose us.

Dr. John Whitcomb begins a very special series from the book of Job this week on -Encounter God's Truth--helping us prepare to rejoice in this month of Thanksgiving.--Our title, -Thankful-In Spite of Trouble,- sums up the life of this Old Testament pre-patriarchal character named Job.--Host Wayne Shepherd expands on this week's message, asking Dr. Whitcomb about the things that Job received back from God later, at the end of the book, after he was afflicted-inquiring whether this speaks about Job's material possessions only, and how it relates to Job's children and the years of his life.--God's Word is true from the beginning to the end, and it teaches us to give thanks-at this season and throughout the entire year.--It is our hope that this series will be beneficial to you, helping you to have a blessed and memorable Thanksgiving season.

God-s Word is true from the beginning to the end---A humble monk and priest named Martin Luther came to realize this truth, and he proclaimed it openly to the world on Oct. 31, 1517.--Is it just a strange coincidence that this event happened on the same day on which millions of people celebrate Halloween---Stay tuned to this week's special holiday edition of -Encounter God-s Truth- to find out more. Host Wayne Shepherd and Bible teacher Dr. John Whitcomb lead a fascinating and unique study on this program.--We hope you will make the God-honoring choice when considering, -Reformation or Halloween-- Then please share this program with someone who needs to listen.

Grace alone, faith alone, Christ alone, Scripture alone and the glory of God alone. These -five solas- are the pillars of the Protestant Reformation-heroically restored from the pages of Holy Scripture by the 16th-century Reformers.--As we prepare to remember the 501st anniversary of the Reformation on October 31, it is important that we hold these men in the proper, Biblical perspective and judge their teachings according to the perfect rule of Scripture. As much as we might appreciate and respect the Reformers, we realize that only God-s Word is true from the beginning to the end---This week on -Encounter God-s Truth- from Whitcomb Ministries, host Wayne Shepherd welcomes back special guest speaker Dr. Andy Woods to conclude his mini-series entitled -Ever Reforming.- Dr. Woods is the author of a book on the Reformation by the same title, and loves studying history in the light of Scripture.--The work of reforming the church was not completed in the 16th century. Indeed, it will continue until Christ returns for her- In the meantime, we must be -Ever Reforming.- We trust that this program will encourage you toward that end.

Can we who live in the 21st century still learn from the Reformers of the 16th century- What did these men unleash that made their movement so powerful- Did they go far enough in their pursuit to restore Christ alone and Scripture alone to the place of ultimate authority in the church---We will examine these questions over the next two weeks on -Encounter God-s Truth,- as Whitcomb Ministries presents special guest speaker Dr. Andy Woods-senior pastor of Sugar Land Bible Church in Sugar Land, Texas, and president of Chafer Theological Seminary. Dr. Woods is also an attorney who has a great interest in history, and has a led a tour of the sites of the German Reformation.--Over these two broadcasts, Dr. Woods will present a survey of the Reformation-looking first at the most positive accomplishments of the Reformers. We will see that the ultimate lesson that we learn from the Reformation is that we need to be -Ever Reforming.---Host Wayne Shepherd reminds us also that it boldly illustrates that God-s Word is true from the beginning to the end-

Host Wayne Shepherd begins our program this week by asking this question- Have you ever considered God-s viewpoint on the wickedness of this world---The prophet Isaiah did-and he expounded upon it in his third sermon, recorded in Isaiah 5. Dr. John Whitcomb resumes his teaching from that chapter this time on -Encounter God-s Truth,- in the conclusion of our message, -Hope amidst Judgment.---It is the final program in the first portion of our new series on -Isaiah- The LORD is Salvation.- Whitcomb Ministries broadcasts it with thanks to Middletown Bible Church in Middletown, Connecticut, where Dr. Whitcomb first presented it.--We bring it to you now to remind you that God-s Word is true from the beginning to the end- We trust that it will be a blessing as you listen and share it with others.

God-s Word is true from the beginning to the end- We can trust that fact even when we consider difficult sections of the Bible, such as Isaiah 5.--This chapter records the third introductory sermon given by this -prince of the Old Testament writing prophets- who ministered in Judah in the eighth and seventh centuries before Christ. It has a very heavy message displaying -the aftermath of apostasy in Israel,- as our Bible teacher, Dr. John Whitcomb, describes it. Yet, the message ultimately ends in glorious fashion, as we will see over the next two broadcasts.--The chapter rehearses the history of Israel, which offers a remembrance of God-s sovereignty, blessings and mercy. Although nation had failed in many ways, the infinite, eternal grace of God shines brightly against the background of the depravity of man.--With host Wayne Shepherd, Whitcomb Ministries thanks Middletown Bible Church in Middletown, Connecticut, for allowing us to bring you this message on -Encounter God-s Truth.-

Isaiah chapters three and four are aptly summarized by the title, -Hope amidst Punishment.- There is a great contrast between the themes of these two chapters, which culminate in the hope for the coming kingdom of God.--Dr. John Whitcomb, our Bible teacher, will make the nature of this contrast clear and plain in this week-s lesson.--In studying both of these chapters together, we learn much about the course that history will take, and the plan that God has for the future. As host Wayne Shepherd reminds us, God-s Word is true from the beginning to the end- That message has been reinforced throughout this series called -Isaiah- The LORD is Salvation.---Whitcomb Ministries thanks Middletown Bible Church in Middletown, Connecticut, for their fellowship in this Bible-teaching broadcast. This message was first presented there several years ago at the Independent Fundamental Bible Conference-and we appreciate their permission to bring it to you here on -Encounter God-s Truth.-