The letter of James says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God who gives generously…” (chapter 1:5).
Don’t we all need God’s wisdom, that is the skill for living well in the face of life’s challenges and perplexities?This series introduces the Bible’s ‘Wisdom Literature’, giving some advice on how to correctly handle this genre. As we explore the book of Job, let us consider how to live wisely in a world which can be confusing and where suffering is normal.
Starting this week, Steve Messer will introduce the Bible’s ‘Wisdom
Literature’, before launching into a series of video talks on the book of Job, looking at how to live wisely in a world which can be so confusing and where suffering is normal.
1. Introduction: Getting A Heart Of Wisdom
2. 1:1-2:13. Meeting God’s Servant Job.
3. 3:1-26. “I Have No Rest, But Trouble Comes”: Job’s Lament.
4. 4:1-27:23. “Miserable comforters are you all”: Job and his three friends.
5. 28:1-28. “Where shall wisdom be found?”: a pause in hostilities.
6. 29:1-31:40. “Let the Almighty answer me!”: Job sums up.
7. 32:1-37:24. “I am full of words”: Elihu butts in.
8. 38:1-40:5. “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?”: God answers Job.
9. 40:6-42:17. “Will you even put me in the wrong?”: God answers Job and his friends.
10. The gospel according to Job.