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    Evil Unravels (Esther 6)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 16, 2025
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    Does evil eventually destroy those who started it?

    Do evil plans eventually come unraveled in God’s time? Let’s look at Esther 6. How did the king remember about Mordecai previously saving him? That night the king could not sleep, so he gave instructions to bring the book of records, the chronicles, and they were read to the king. It was found ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reckoning (Esther 7)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 17, 2025
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    Do good and evil repay those who perform them?

    Do we reap what we sow, whether for good or evil? Let’s begin in Esther 7. How did Esther address the king at dinner about Haman’s conspiracy? So the king and Haman went to dine with Queen Esther. And on the second day, at the banquet of wine, the king again said to Esther, “What is your ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Reversal (Esther 8)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 17, 2025
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    Does God punish the proud and lift up the humble?

    Do we patiently wait for God’s great reversal, where He brings down the arrogant and lifts up the humble? Let’s begin in Esther 8. Does a great reversal happen, where powerful evil is punished and defenseless good is blessed? On that day King Ahasuerus gave to Queen Esther the house of Haman, the ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Purim (Esther 9-10)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 17, 2025
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    Why do the Jews celebrate Purim?

    Does God protect those who are loyal to Him and carry them safely into His kingdom? Let’s begin in Esther 9 and 10. Does evil produce the exact opposite of what wicked people expect? Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month of Adar, on the thirteenth day, the time came for the king’s command ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Job's Suffering (Job 1)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 18, 2025
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    Do we still praise God in suffering?

    When we suffer, do we have the faith to praise God, trusting His wisdom, even though it may be beyond our understanding? Let’s begin to explore the human condition and the nature of faith in Job 1. What kind of man was Job and how did he live his life? A man in the land of Uz was named Job. That ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Job's Despair (Job 3)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 19, 2025
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    Do we have compassion on those who despair?

    How many people across the world are in such despair that death looks like a release? Do we have compassion for such suffering? Let’s begin in Job 3. Though Job cursed the day of his birth, was he careful not to curse God? At last Job spoke, and he cursed the day of his birth. He said: “Let the ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eliphaz's Opinion (Job 4)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 19, 2025
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    Is suffering always the result of sin?

    How should we comfort others when they are suffering? Should we set aside judgment, because sin is not always the cause of distress? Let’s look at Job 4. After a week of silence, showing sympathy, did Eliphaz begin criticizing Job for a lack of patience? Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Accusing The Suffering (Job 5)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 20, 2025
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    Do we accuse or comfort the suffering?

    Do we treat suffering like Eliphaz, with accusations, or do we seek to help? Let’s begin in Job 5. Do people assume that our own foolishness causes our suffering? Was Eliphaz implying that the sins of Job’s children caused their deaths? Call now, is there anyone who will answer you? And to which ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Defense (Job 6)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 21, 2025
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    How do we defend ourselves and our faith?

    How should we defend our faith, respond to criticism and false accusations? Let’s begin in Job 6. Did Eliphaz’s tasteless words just make Job’s calamity heavier? Though he didn’t yet understand why, did Job realize that God ultimately had allowed his suffering? Then Job answered, “Oh that my ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hopelessness (Job 7)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 21, 2025
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    How do we help the hopeless?

    Without hope is life purposeless? Do we mourn with the suffering or ignore them? Let’s begin in Job 7. How does Job describe the days of his suffering to his friends? Men have harsh servitude on earth, do they not? His days are like those of a hired laborer, are they not? I’m like a servant who ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bildad's Opinion (Job 8)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 21, 2025
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    Is the health wealth so-called gospel true?

    Is the health and wealth “gospel” an ancient lie? Let’s look at Job 8. Did Bildad claim that prosperity comes from living pure and upright, while suffering only comes because we sinned? Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said: “How long will you speak these things, And the words of your mouth ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mediator Wanted (Job 9)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 22, 2025
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    Do we need a mediator with God?

    Did Job seek a mediator between himself and God? Is there one? Let’s begin in Job 9. Can any of us claim sinless perfection before a perfect God? This was Job’s response: “Indeed, I’m fully aware that this is so, but how can a person become right with God? If one were to seek to argue with him, ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Honest Prayer (Job 10)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 22, 2025
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    Do we believe in honest prayer?

    Is prayer always just formulaic, or is there room for unfiltered honesty with God? Let’s look at Job 10. How did Job complain bitterly to God about his suffering? Can life’s last great lesson, old age, bring similar questions in the midst of pain and loneliness? I am sick of life! And from my ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Zophar's Opinion (Job 11)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 23, 2025
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    Is our sin the only cause of suffering?

    Did Zophar continue the same judgmental defamation, that Job’s suffering was caused by his personal sins? Do we slander others or judge righteously? Let’s begin in Job 11. Did Zophar criticize Job’s grief as boasting, scoffing, that he was only punished for part of his guilt? Then Zophar the ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hidden Mystery (Job 12)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 23, 2025
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    Do the wise really understand God?

    Is God’s wisdom often a hidden mystery even to the wisest of us? Do simplistic answers reveal our ignorance? Let’s begin in Job 12. Did Job mock Zophar for talking down to him, for treating him as a joke? Job responded: Surely you are the people, and wisdom will die with you. I am also ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist