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Job 9: Longing for a Mediator Before a Holy God
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In Job 9, Job responds to Bildad not in arrogance but in awe. He acknowledges God’s holiness, justice, and power, yet wrestles with a painful question: How can a sinful man stand righteous before a holy God?
This chapter showcases Job’s deep understanding of God’s greatness and his longing for an arbiter—a mediator to bridge the gap between God and man. That longing ultimately points forward to Jesus Christ, the one true Mediator who reconciles sinners to God through His righteousness and atoning sacrifice.
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
