If you had an audience with God, what would you say? In the courtroom of heaven, the enemy asks God for permission to bring suffering to a man named Job. This fall, Band of Brothers will take an in-depth look at what the cost was to that conversation, where Job went with his suffering, an inside conversation between Job and God and what, ultimately, the story says about the character of our God.
Now My Eyes See You
Ken Miller | Nov. 19, 2024
This lesson brings our series to an end, and it does so in a powerful and unforgettable way. With the last words of Elihu ringing in his ears, Job finally gets the one thing he has longed for throughout this long and arduous ordeal: He hears from God.
The Faint Sign of Faith in a Suffering Saint
Ken Miller | Nov. 12, 2024
This lesson picks up where we left off last week and provides further insight into Job’s weak but lingering faith in God. He has been battered, abused, falsely accused, and robbed of his health, prosperity, reputation, and dignity.
Wrong-Sounding Words Rightly Spoken
Ken Miller | Nov. 5, 2024
Here we begin a two-week study on the various replies given by Job. In these passages, we will see Job addressing the false claims of his friends while trying to defend his innocence in the face of their relentless accusations of guilt.
Elihu the Egotist
Ken Miller | Oct. 29, 2024
In this lesson, we meet Elihu, the enigmatic and highly confident representative of the younger generation. Undeterred by the wisdom of his more senior companions, Elihu steps up to the podium and waxes eloquent for six very dense and repetitive chapters.
Zophar the Zealot
Ken Miller | Oct. 22, 2024
This week’s lesson brings us to Zophar, the third of Job’s vociferous friends. This guy throws fuel on the fire, adding insult to injury and causing further pain and suffering for Job. Like his friends, Zophar speaks with unwavering confidence, making declarative statements about God that are based on nothing more than rumor, opinion, or the teachings of men.
Bildad the Bully
Ken Miller | Oct. 15, 2024
In this week’s lesson, we examine the three long-winded speeches deilivered by the second of Job’s opinionated friends. Bildad will pick up where Eliphaz left off, but add little new information to the conversation.
Eliphaz the Eloquent
Ken Miller | Oct. 8, 2024
The friends of Job spend 14 chapters posturing and pontificating about their explanations for his suffering. In each case, they say a lot of right-sounding things that God condemns as being wrong.
A Divine Perspective on the Message of Job
Ken Miller | Oct. 1, 2024
To better understand the Book of Job, we’ll take this week to fast-forward to the very last chapter where God provides a surprising but often overlooked insight into its over-arching message. The Book of Job is not about suffering; that’s just the context.
The God-In-A-Box Syndrome
Ken Miller | Sep. 24, 2024
This lesson will attempt to provide a summary of the three rounds of dialogues between Job and his friends. Before unpacking the various contents of their individual speeches, we will strive to see how their views provide an incomplete or erroneous picture of God.
The Fickleness of Life in a Fallen World
Ken Miller | Sep. 17, 2024
In this lesson we will examine the incredible story of Job’s suffering. This faithful God-follower will be put through a series of unparalleled trials, inflicted by the hand of Satan and with the full consent of God.
The Temporal Quest for an Eternal Perspective
Ken Miller | Sep. 10, 2024
This will be the introductory lesson to the series and is intended to set up the context for the book and provide a foundational understanding of the people and events it contains. It is essential that we understand the historical and theological nature behind the story of Job.
