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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, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
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Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
