Posts by Josh Moody
Job 2: Should We Accept Good from God, and Not Trouble?
Ezekiel 4-8, Job 2, John 7:45-53, 2 Peter 1:12-21 Job 2: Now the pressure is increased. Not only is Job suffering through the death of his loved ones, he himself is in the gunsights. He was afflicted with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head. What would Job do now? This…
Read MoreJob 1: That Which No Tragedy Can Take from Us
Ezekiel 1-3, Job 1, John 7:37-44, 2 Peter 1:1-11 Job 1: The famous Book of Job is the Bible’s preeminent resource for the much-vexed subject of suffering. Why do people suffer? Why does God allow suffering? Throughout this book, through the experience of Job, we will explore the Old Testament’s best answer to that difficult question. And at…
Read MoreSong of Solomon 8:8-14: A Mystery Profound
Lamentations 4-5, Song of Solomon 8:8-14, John 7:25-36, 1 Peter 5:8-14 Song of Solomon 8:8-14: Remember that the approach we are taking is that this Song is to be interpreted both as a description of idyllic, wedded love, and as a description of God’s love for his people. (For an explanation of that approach, see the introduction to this book on October 16.)…
Read MoreSong of Solomon 8:1-7: Unquenchable Love
Lamentations 3, Song of Solomon 8:1-7, John 7:14-24, 1 Peter 5:1-7 Song of Solomon 8:1-7: Remember that the approach we are taking is that this Song is to be interpreted both as a description of idyllic, wedded love, and as a description of God’s love for his people. (For an explanation of that approach, see the introduction to this book on October 16.)…
Read MoreSong of Solomon 7: How Beautiful You Are
Lamentations 2, Song of Solomon 7, John 7:1-13, 1 Peter 4:12-19 Song of Solomon 7: Remember that the approach we are taking is that this Song is to be interpreted both as a description of idyllic, wedded love, and as a description of God’s love for his people. (For an explanation of that approach, see the introduction to this book on October 16.)…
Read MoreSong of Solomon 6: Beloved
Lamentations 1, Song of Solomon 6, John 6:60-71, 1 Peter 4:1-11 Song of Solomon 6: Remember that the approach we are taking is that this Song is to be interpreted both as a description of idyllic, wedded love, and as a description of God’s love for his people. (For an explanation of that approach, see the introduction to this book on…
Read MoreSong of Solomon 5: Faint with Love
Jeremiah 52, Song of Solomon 5, John 6:41-59, 1 Peter 3:13-22 Song of Solomon 5: “I am faint with love”—once more we are in the world of sickly sweet love. The Song of Solomon can take some getting used to; over and over again, with some evocative imagery, love and the experience of love is espoused. Remember that…
Read MoreSong of Solomon 4:8-16: How Delightful Is Your Love
Jeremiah 51, Song of Solomon 4:8-16, John 6:25-40, 1 Peter 3:8-12 Song of Solomon 4:8-16: Remember that we are interpreting the Song of Solomon through the lens of both human, idyllic, wedded love, and also divine love. For discussion on why and how, see the introduction to this book on October 16. Today we are going to take a deeper…
Read MoreSong of Solomon 4:1-7: The Passion of Love
Jeremiah 50, Song of Solomon 4:1-7, John 6:16-24, 1 Peter 3:1-7 Song of Solomon 4:1-7: Remember that we are interpreting the Song of Solomon through the lens of both human, idyllic, wedded love, and also divine love. For discussion on why and how, see the introduction to this book on October 16. In terms of human, idyllic, wedded love, consider the experience of…
Read MoreSong of Solomon 3: The Adoration of Love
Jeremiah 49, Song of Solomon 3, John 6:1-15, 1 Peter 2:18-25 Song of Solomon 3: Once again, remember that we are interpreting the Song of Solomon through the lens of both human, idyllic, wedded love and also divine love. For discussion on why and how, see the introduction to this book on October 16. In terms of human love, note…
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