Job 8:1-22: Just Repent, and God Will Make It Better

Bildad takes a turn to respond to Job. In tactless and hurtful words, he asserts Job’s children surely got what they deserved. However, if Job will simply admit his wrong and plead for God’s mercy, God is sure to make Job’s latter days great. Bildad believes history proves his point—those who forget God perish, while God does not reject blameless men. Like Eliphaz before him, Bildad only makes matters worse for Job.

Rev. Ryan Ogrodowicz, pastor at Grace Lutheran Church and School in Brenham, TX, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Job 8:1-22.

To learn more about Grace Lutheran in Brenham, visit gracebrenham.org.

“There Is a Redeemer” is a series on Sharper Iron that studies the book of Job. The suffering of Job raises important questions. Does man fear God for no reason? Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil? Who can be an arbiter for man? As this book of wisdom literature wrestles with such questions, God reveals to us that He is our Living Redeemer whom we are right to fear, love, and trust above all things.

Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God's Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Pastor Appel serves at Faith Lutheran Church in Godfrey, IL. Learn more at flcgodfrey.org. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org