Text: Job 40:1-24Job had been wanting to talk directly with God, but when God does come tohim, Job realizes that he is of little importance and should have said nothing. Then God continues speaking to Job. He speaks now about Behemoth (probably the hippopotamus), one of the deadliest animals in Africa. Yahweh calls it the[…]
The ACP Team is grateful to God for His faithfulness for the Cathedral Building project. We continue to execute phase 3 through Transition Works in small lots, despite the continuing effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on construction and financial sectors. The site remains under restricted access. This year 2021, the pending interiors and Sanctuary building[…]
Texts: Job 39:1-30The creatures of the world are also under God’s Sovereign governance. Thehuge variety alone shows the greatness of His creativity. There is amazement in the intricacies of the birth process; the craftiness of the wild donkey, which allows it to live in the wilderness and yet find food; the great size and power[…]
Text: Job 28:1-28Jōb’s speech begins with him talking about the great wealth of the earth,treasures that men can find, bring out and use. He then goes on to talk about how elusive wisdom is; where can it be found, it is not in the earth or the sea; creatures do not know where wisdom is.[…]
Text: Job 22:1-30This is Eliphaz’s third and final speech. He says Job has done evil against thepoor, the widows, and the orphans, and he says Job has spoken evil things about God. Actually, he twisted Job’s words. Eliphaz does say something good– he encourages Job to listen to God’s Word and repent (although Job’s arguments[…]
Text: Job 22:1-30This is Eliphaz’s third and final speech. He says Job has done evil against thepoor, the widows, and the orphans, and he says Job has spoken evil things about God. Actually, he twisted Job’s words. Eliphaz does say something good– he encourages Job to listen to God’s Word and repent (although Jōb’s arguments[…]
Text: Job 21:1-34The Friends have been saying the wicked do not last long, God punishes them quickly. But Job’s speech is about how God treats the wicked differently than his friends think. God does not punish immediately. Job sees godless persons often leading long, prosperous, healthy lives. The wicked say to God, “We do not[…]
Text: Esther 7:1-10 The King and Haman are now at Queen Esther’s second banquet, and again the King promises to grant any request she makes. Esther then tells the King that she and her people have been sold into annihilation. King Ahasuerus is angry when he hears this. Esther then says that Haman is the[…]
Text: Esther 6:1-14 As God continues His work of providing care for His people, He is even preparing wicked Haman for his eventual destruction (v.13). One night the King had difficulty sleeping. (It could have been God keeping him awake, because God is the One who designs and works all things.) So, the King commanded someone to read[…]
Text: Esther 5:1-14 During the three day fast (3:16) Esther would have been praying that God would show her what to do to stop Haman from murdering the Jews. When the fast was ended, Esther had a plan. She entered the King’s court, and he received her graciously. Esther simply requested that the King and Haman attend a banquet[…]