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Job, A Man Before the Sovereign Lord

Elihu makes clear to Job that if Job was a ruler he would understand that he is putting his rule…

18 years ago

God's Consistent Justice

Rev Lindemulder looks at Job 34 in light of the context of Elihu's speech. It seems that Elihu is speaking…

18 years ago

Suffering in Light of the Angel Redeemer

Rev Lindemulder goes through the argument of Elihu. Here is the first speech that understands suffering in light of a…

18 years ago

Elihu's Apologetic Speech (Job 32)

Rev Lindemulder lays out the speech of this counselor who has listened to the dialogue. This counselor is tied to…

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Job's Closing Argument (Job 31)

Rev Lindemulder lays out the argument of Job 31:1-40. Here Job concludes as the ordeal warrior asking God to give…

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The Lamenting Champion (Job 30)

Rev Lindemulder lays out the lament of Job argueing that he is taking the words of Psalm 22 upon himself.…

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Job Begins the Trial: Job 29:1-25

Rev. Lindemulder lays out the implications of this chapter as Job initiates the trial with God desiring to enter into…

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A Superior Wisdom: Job 28:1-28

Job states the marvel of man's technological advancements, but in all these advancements man still cannot find true heavenly wisdom.

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Job's Integrity Oath (Job 27:1-23)

Job swears an oath of integrity before the counselors, and gives them a warning of the coming judgment as they…

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God's Unrestrained Majesty (Job 26:1-14)

Job makes clear that Bildad and the counselors do not grasp the sovereign reign of the All Mighty God or…

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Bildad's Rebuttal (Job 25:1-6)

Bildad attempts to answer Job's challenge raised in chapter 24. However, Bildad ironically forcassts the serpent's defeat rather than refuting…

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Job's Theodicy Commentary: Why does God work the way he does? (Job 24:1-25)

Job responds to the counselors explaining to them that the universe is not as black and white as they present…

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Job Searches for God (Job 23:1-17)

Satan challenges the credibility of the new man. Yahweh points Satan to Job, the man who is righteous and upright.…

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Eliphaz's Appeal to Job (Job 22:1-30)

Eliphaz calls Job to reconsider his statement of innocence. It is time for Job to admit his guilt and inferiority…

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The Wicked Prosper (Job 21:1-34)

Job responds to the claim that he suffers because he is wicked. Job reminds these counselors that he suffers and…

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Zophar's Commentary (Job 20:1-29)

Zophar does not allow Job to rest in the assurance that his redeemer lives. Zophar makes his case that the…

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The Humble Redeemer (Job 19:7-29)

Job states, "For I know that my redeemer lives." This is a very key passage for this is the place…

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Insulting Counselors (Job 19:1-6)

Job is willing to concede the argument of the counselors to advance his argument in chapter 19. The counselors have…

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Bildad's Exhortation (Job 18:1-22)

Job does not answer the questions or make his case with satisfaction because Bildad is compelled to speak against Job…

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Job's Lament (Job 17:1-16)

Job continues with the speech where we left off regarding his suffering in this age. There is the issue of…

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The Righteous Wisdom (Job 16:1-22)

The counselors have attacked Job. They have accused him of sinning in such a way that he deserves this suffering.…

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The Wicked Man's Fate (Job 15:17-35)

Eliphaz continues with his speech. The point of this speech is to make clear that the people who suffer and…

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Ironic Wisdom (Job 15:1-16)

The counselors take their second shot at Job. Eliphaz takes his chance to challenge Job to understand and heed the…

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Resurrection Vindication (Job 14:1-22)

Job hopes like the tree and the other things in this age: the sprouting of new life. There is the…

18 years ago

Does Christ Merely Live in Me? (Galatians 2:15-21)

The resurrection of Christ is essential for Christianity to exist. It is important for us to realize that if Christ…

18 years ago

What about Stealing? (Deut. 25:13-16; Eph. 4:28, LD 42) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

The command against stealing obviously means that we are not to take things that do not belong to us. However,…

18 years ago

Job's Risky Proposal(Job 13:13-28)

Job is making the case that he wants to meet with God. Job is so confident of his righteousness that…

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Job's Challenge(Job 13:1-12)

Job knows that there is nothing that he has done that is wrong. He is confident that if he could…

18 years ago

A Mighty Suzereign (Job 12:13-25)

This is the next sermon that I can find in the series that we still have recorded. Here Job continues…

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Job's Lawsuit Concludes (Job 10:1-22)

This is the conclusion of the speech. Job goes back to the request that he made in chapter 4 of…

18 years ago

Job's Lawsuit Continues (Job 9:20-34)

Job continues with the claim that he wants to dialogue with God. There is a problem that Job faces: God…

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Job Replies (Job 9:1-19)

Job responds with the recollection of the intimidation of coming before the Lord. The Lord is the one who continues…

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Bildad's Speech (Job 8:1-22)

Bildad responds to Job’s speech making the case again that Job does not understand the justice of God. We notice…

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Job Questions the Wisdom of the Presiding Judge (Job 7:1-21)

Job questions the wisdom of God for watching man with such scrutiny. Why doesn’t God just leave Job alone so…

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Congregation or Segregation? (Galatians 2:11-14)

"Can an apostle err? What are the implications for Paul rebuking Peter? Should we doubt the reliability of Peter’s letters?…

18 years ago

What about Adultery? (Lev. 18, Eph. 5:1-14, LD 41) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

When you ask the average person on the street about adultery the person will mostly likely tend to think of…

18 years ago

Circumcised from Moses (Galatians 2:1-10)

"In Him you were circumcised", says the apostle Paul. If we have been circumcised in Christ what is the significance…

18 years ago

What is Murder? (Ex. 21, Lev. 19, Jam. 2, LD 40) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

We know that murder is a horrible sin. However, is this merely taking the life of a person or is…

18 years ago

What is The New Family? (Gen. 3:16; Deut. 21:18-21; Col. 3:18-4:1; LD 39) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

The apostle Paul exhorts the church in Christ and Moses actually prescribes a situation when a son is to be…

18 years ago

Persecutor Turned Promoter(Galatians 1:11-24)

Why does the apostle Paul continue to remind the church that this gospel is not from man? Why does he…

18 years ago

The Troubling Tongue: James 3:1-12; HC 99

Rev Findley goes through James 3:1-12 and Heidelberg Catechism Q and A 99. He establishes that the new man is…

18 years ago

Unto Us a Child is Born (Isaiah 9:1-7)

Today we look at Isaiah's Warrior Child promised to come as the redeemer, deliverer, and vindicator of His people.

18 years ago

What About the Sabbath? (Ex. 31:12-29, Rev. 1:9-20; LD 38) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

The Lord says to Moses everyone who profanes the Sabbath must be put to death. The apostle John enters the…

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What is Blasphemy? (2) (Gen. 22:1-19; Heb. 6:13-20; LD 37) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

In Lord's Day 36 we established that we can make oaths, but they must not be made hastily. However, why…

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Delivered Through Christ (Galatians 1:1-5)

Saul, Saul why are you persecuting me? Says the Glorified Christ from His heavenly enthronement to Saul of Tarsus. This…

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The Remnant of Edom Preserved? (Amos 9:11-15)

The book of Amos concludes with the promise to possess the remnant of Edom. The Lord is the one who…

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What is Blasphemy? (Lev. 24:10-17; Col. 3:17; LD 36) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

Committing blasphemy under the Mosaic time was pretty obvious. As we examine Leviticus 24 we see a concrete case where…

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Israel Destroyed and Delivered (Amos 9:1-10)

We arrive at the climax of this book with the final vision of this book. In this vision the discloses…

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What is False Worship? (Deut. 4:1-30; I Peter 1:13-23; LD 35) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

Moses holds for to Israel the wisdom of God. He declares the wisdom of God is the law. However we…

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What is Idolatry? (Deut. 18:9-14; Heb. 10:36; LD 34) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

There is the temptation to think that our current situation is inferior to that of the Old Testament. How do…

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