Job On Trial

It was a leap of faith on my part when I agreed to teach the Book of Job in our church's Bible School. Then, somewhere in the midst of my studies, a chain reaction began to take place of newly revealed and illuminated truths that harmonized with the rest of Scripture. These truths were not unknown, nor do I claim exclusive knowledge of God or His Word, but the Book of Job shed light on truths in such a way as to provoke great excitement in me. I laughed; I cried; I rejoiced; I prayed in the Spirit; I worshipped and I felt like I could explode with joy to find someone and tell them, "YOU'VE GOT TO READ THE BOOK OF JOB! IT MAKES PERFECT SENSE! DO YOU KNOW WHAT'S IN THAT BOOK?" Now I love the Book of Job! I love how Job endures through trial with his integrity still intact! I love how God reveals Himself in the end! It inspires me, encourages me, and MOVES me! My prayer is that it also moves YOU.

It was a leap of faith on my part when I agreed to teach the Book of Job in our church's Bible School. Then, somewhere in the midst of my studies, a chain reaction began to take place of newly revealed and illuminated truths that harmonized with the rest of Scripture. These truths were not unknown, nor do I claim exclusive knowledge of God or His Word, but the Book of Job shed light on truths in such a way as to provoke great excitement in me. I laughed; I cried; I rejoiced; I prayed in the Spirit; I worshipped and I felt like I could explode with joy to find someone and tell them, "YOU'VE GOT TO READ THE BOOK OF JOB! IT MAKES PERFECT SENSE! DO YOU KNOW WHAT'S IN THAT BOOK?" Now I love the Book of Job! I love how Job endures through trial with his integrity still intact! I love how God reveals Himself in the end! It inspires me, encourages me, and MOVES me! My prayer is that it also moves YOU. This book will answer the following questions and much more: Why is the Book of Job important to understand? Why would God allow a righteous man to suffer? Was Job in faith or was he in fear? Was it God's will to allow the death of Job's children? Is divine justice too confusing for man to understand? How are we to judge others? Does God make us sick to teach us a lesson? What was wrong with the arguments of Job's friends? Is Elihu really an Old Testament type of Jesus? What about Behemoth and Leviathan?

J. Chace Gordon is an associate pastor and chief of staff at Cornerstone World Outreach and resides in Sioux City, Iowa with his beautiful wife Katy, and four daughters Mia, Mallory, Kerena and Clara. He has served in virtually all areas of ministry at Cornerstone, as both a laborer and a leader, and currently serves as church administrator and youth ministry director. As a son of founding pastors, Pastors Larry & Eileen Gordon, he grew up serving in the church and has dedicated his life to the study of God's Word, advancing the church, and evangelizing the culture. In addition to ministering in Siouxland, Pastor Chace also enjoys ministering to other churches around the U.S. and taking missions teams to other nations.