The Story of Job - Part 4

Bedtime Bible Stories for Adults

Heather Crespin

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 697 Ratings

🗓️ 7 April 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Part 4 begins with Job speaking again, followed by a response from his friend, Bildad. After that, Job shares his final words with his friends and his final defense. I imagine he is exhausted from trying to justify himself to his friends and calling out to God.

My favorite chapter of this episode is chapter 26. Job describes God's powerful works as Creator of the universe. Then he says, "And these are but the outer fringe of his works; how faint the whisper we hear of him! Who then can understand the thunder of his power?" (Emphasis added.) What profound, impactful words. Gives me chills!

We are reading Job chapters 23 through 31. There are two parts left!

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Good evening. You're listening to Bedtime Bible Stories for adults.
0:15.0	A special thank you to Robert, Jordan, Shemah, and Amy for your very generous donations.
0:28.0	I also want to thank Jocelyn, Rebecca, Sterling and Sarah with Listen Upwards,
0:38.7	Christine, lucrative links,
0:43.6	Jay Flynn, and Lauren.
0:47.4	Your donations make it possible
0:50.4	to keep this an ad-free podcast.
0:54.9	And thank you to everyone who has rated or followed or liked and subscribed on YouTube.
1:05.8	Tonight, we will be reading part four of the story of Job.
1:13.6	Chapter 23 through 31.
1:17.6	We begin with Job speaking again, followed by a response from Bildad, his friend.
1:26.6	Then Job presents his final defense reaches his
1:32.6	breaking point and says nothing more I'm so glad we are reading the entire
1:41.5	book because chapter 26 hit me in such a powerful way
1:50.0	this is better than Shakespeare Job speaks about some of God's mighty abilities
1:58.0	and accomplishments as creator of this universe. Then he expresses that all of this
2:07.6	is just the outer fringe of his works and that we cannot comprehend the thunder of his power.
2:21.4	I hope you enjoy part four as much as I did.
2:27.8	Sweet dreams. Close your eyes.
2:51.6	slowly begin to relax your muscles.
3:29.4	From your neck to your shoulders, to your arms, your hands and fingers your back your legs your legs all the way to your toes.
3:40.3	Let the weight of your body sink into your bed and pillow.
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