Text Job 16:1-22 Eliphaz said that Jōb is attacking God, as all wicked people do. But Jōb says just the opposite – God is doing the attacking against Jōb (v7-9, etc.).Read again vv.11-13, the violence that Jōb believes God is bringing against him. It is true that God has sovereignly planned the suffering for Jōb, and God is[…]
Text: Jōb 15:1-35 The second wave of speeches begins with Eliphaz. He accuses Jōb of speaking worthless words, which were ungodly and lead others away from God. Eliphaz’s insulting words are because he thinks Jōb is prideful, as if Jōb is the one with all wisdom. Then beginning in v.20, Eliphaz speaks about the expectations of “the wicked[…]
Text: Job 14:1-22 This chapter is the end of Jōb’s long speech, in which he responds to Zophar. Jōb is saddened that the time of man on earth is so brief. And when he dies, he does not rise again like a tree. But v.13 is very interesting. Jōb is asking God to hide him in[…]
Many people across all sectors of life seek for promotion. The disciples John and James went to Jesus to seek for promotion when Jesus finally takes over the kingdom. The psalmist however reminds us that God is in control of our lives and our promotions. The word used for promotion means desire of self- advancement[…]
The ACP Team continues to thank God for His faithfulness for the Cathedral Build- ing project through the tough year and lock-down season. Phase 3 works are ongoing and hence the site remains under restricted access. This year 2020 has been optimized through Transition Works in small lots, despite the continuing effect of the Covid-19 pandemic[…]
Text: Ezra 3:1-13 Priest Jeshua and others rebuilt the altar on the foundation where Solomon’s altar once stood. The altar is a good place to begin worship. At the altar, the worshipper acknowledges that he is a sinner, meaning, that he has broken God’s laws and deserves the penalty of death. But God graciously provides for a[…]
Text: Ezra 2:1-70 In this chapter, the long list of names is not a genealogy, which is a line of descendance. These are the names of those who were among the captives of Judah, who were taken to Babylon. Specially important to note is the listing of the priests. In order for proper worship to resume, there[…]
Text: Ezra 1:1-11 As was mentioned above in the introduction, the beginning of this chapter is almost identical with the end of 2 Chr.36. The story there is being continued here. The people of God have been returned from exile to rebuild the Temple of Yahweh, and God used Persian King Cyrus to do it, which had[…]
“Enlarge the place of your tent. Strengthen your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cord, strengthen your stakes” Is 54:2 The Cell and Pastoral Care Ministry takes this opportunity to praise God for taking us through this year, difficult though it has been, and for enabling many cells to continue fellowshipping, praying[…]
I want us to begin the year with this clear question, do you know Jesus? When you sing the song, But I know whom I have believed and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I‘ve committed; unto him against that day. Are you a witness? John introduced the man Je-[…]