Job 13:3—15:35
June 15, 2023
You can always trust God’s plan, even if you don’t understand it. He has a better purpose and design for our lives than we could ever imagine. When Job doesn’t understand God’s plan, he cries out to Him in prayer. Dr. McGee teaches, “The primary purpose of prayer is not to change God, but to change us.” In today’s lesson, listen in and learn from Job’s candid conversation with God.
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Don’t miss the forest for the trees. All of Job’s friends missed God’s grace for His law—perhaps because the law is easier to make sense of. While God is righteous, just, and hates sin, He is also gracious, merciful, and slow to anger. Today on the Bible Bus, we’ll hear what Zophar has to say and discover Job’s unwavering faith in God, despite his friend’s harsh words.
June 14, 2023
Pride wears many different outfits. While many think of pride as arrogance, sometimes pride likes to disguise itself in shame, guilt, and self-pity. In today’s lesson, Dr. McGee teaches us that Job’s destructive thoughts about death stem from his hurt ego more than his sorrow.
June 13, 2023
Some things just don’t make sense. When Job tries to describe his agony to gain his friends’ compassion, they aren’t convinced. Bildad was so determined to make sense of Job’s suffering that he accused Job of being a hypocrite. Imagine that—in your greatest time of difficulty, your friend calls you a hypocrite. Listen in to learn how logic and reasoning—without compassion— can do more harm than good.
June 12, 2023
We are called not only to speak truth, but to speak it in love. While much of what Eliphaz said was true about God, it was not loving or helpful to Job in his time of need. Eliphaz completely disregarded Job’s integrity. This only hurt Job further. In our study of Job 5 and 6 today, discover the importance of discernment. Sometimes, it’s better to hold your tongue than to speak unhelpful, unloving truth.
June 9, 2023
Sometimes, there isn’t a name for our suffering. In chapters 4 and 5, Eliphaz tries to name Job’s suffering as discipline from God. Surely Job must have been hiding wickedness in his life, right? Many of the things Eliphaz said were spoken out of his own misunderstanding of God’s character. Follow along as Dr. McGee teaches about the importance of knowing Who God is before trying to name His intentions.
June 8, 2023
Working through grief is healthy; dwelling on it is not. In chapter 3, Job questions his life and wishes he’d never been born. Watch how this moment of pessimism quickly snowballs into a discouraging, despairing time of unrest. In today’s lesson, may you find hope in knowing you don’t have to bear your burdens alone but can turn to God in weakness as an ever-present help. Will Job cast His burden on the Lord? Will you?
June 7, 2023
Imagine losing everything—family, home, health, and even friends. That’s exactly what happened to Job. His suffering was so bad that everyone told him to curse God. Today on the Bible Bus, we’ll see the perspectives of Job’s three friends and his wife. Take heed as Dr. McGee reminds us not to jump to conclusions about God’s work in someone else’s life.
June 6, 2023
God prefaced the book of Job with a lesson in spiritual warfare. Right now, Satan and his army have dominion over the earth. But God promises to return one day, defeat Satan, and restore His kingdom. Dr. McGee teaches us to put our suffering in context. While we are threatened by spiritual wickedness every day, we can rest confidently, knowing victory is secure. Jesus Christ already won the war.
June 5, 2023
Get your pencils ready; the Bible Bus is headed to school. The book of Job is primarily about suffering, but it also reveals God as our Teacher. As we begin our study, notice how mankind’s logic is so black-and-white as they try to make sense of Job’s trials. Where human reasoning and logic fall short, God’s mercy and power reveal Him as trustworthy, even in the things we can’t understand.
June 2, 2023
God’s providence—that’s what we’ve studied as we’ve traveled through the unforgettable Old Testament book of Esther. Dr. Vernon McGee concludes our journey with an important challenge for each one of us.
June 1, 2023
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About Dr. J. Vernon McGee
John Vernon McGee was born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1904. Dr. McGee remarked, "When I was born and the doctor gave me the customary whack, my mother said that I let out a yell that could be heard on all four borders of Texas!" His Creator well knew that he would need a powerful voice to deliver a powerful message.
After completing his education (including a Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary), he and his wife came west, settling in Pasadena, California. Dr. McGee's greatest pastorate was at the historic Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970.
He began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Listeners never seem to tire of Dr. J. Vernon McGee's unique brand of rubber-meets-the-road teaching, or his passion for teaching the whole Word of God.
On the morning of December 1, 1988, Dr. McGee fell asleep in his chair and quietly passed into the presence of his Savior.
After completing his education (including a Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary), he and his wife came west, settling in Pasadena, California. Dr. McGee's greatest pastorate was at the historic Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970.
He began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Listeners never seem to tire of Dr. J. Vernon McGee's unique brand of rubber-meets-the-road teaching, or his passion for teaching the whole Word of God.
On the morning of December 1, 1988, Dr. McGee fell asleep in his chair and quietly passed into the presence of his Savior.
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