Category Archives: Friend

Wisdom insights continues

Posted on 20/12/2020 by ed

Proverbs 22:17-29 On: Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach (vs 17, NIV), ready on your lips, teaching you true and reliable words so that you can give sound answers, … Continue reading →

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Insights given by Elihu (Job’s friend) and his thoughts on God

Posted on 15/05/2020 by ed

. Summary Elihu lectures Job on the case between God and Job. He offered some great insights on God. We know later his judgement on his friend is wrong. Job 35:1,3-161 It is not right, Job, for you to say … Continue reading →

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Job’s friend, Bildad judged Job as evil vs 20

Posted on 05/05/2020 by ed

Summary Job’s friend judged him wrongly and harshly and Job protested his friend’s judgement and defended his innocence in Chapter 19 Job 18:20-21 [20]From east to west, all who hear of their fate     shudder and tremble with fear. [21]That … Continue reading →

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Job’s replied to his friend and commented on his state

Posted on 03/05/2020 by ed

Summary Job replied to his friend criticizing him of being a bad comforter; he gave some insights how he would advise if the role is of reverse; Job mentioned that he did not do anything wrong and his prayer us … Continue reading →

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True friend

Posted on 01/05/2020 by ed

Proverbs 17:17 [17]Friends always show their love. What are relatives for if not to share trouble?

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Job’s reply to his friend and argued his case with God

Posted on 01/05/2020 by ed

Summary Not all friend’s advice is sound. Job rebuked his friend’s counsel; Job did not understand why God afflicted him even though he lived a righteous life. He argued his case boldly to God. Job 13:1,3-28 1 Everything you say, … Continue reading →

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Job’s friend Zophar doubted Job’s righteousness

Posted on 28/04/2020 by ed

Summary Job’s friend – Zophar doubted his friend’s innocence and shared his views on God and gave Job’s advice. Job 11:1,3-20 1 Will no one answer all this nonsense?     Does talking so much put you in the right? [3]Job, … Continue reading →

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Rich and friends

Posted on 28/10/2017 by ed

Proverbs: 14. 20 The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends. – Bible Offline

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Shrewdness

Posted on 24/01/2016 by ed

Interesting to read the parable of the Shrewd Manager in Luke 16:1-12 vs 9 He uses the worldly wealth to gain friends….

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Friendship

Posted on 23/11/2015 by ed

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 New International Version (NIV) 9Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: 10If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no … Continue reading →

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