Thy Strong Word From Kfuo Radio

Have you ever held your tongue, waiting for the right moment to speak—only to finally explode because you just couldn’t take it anymore?" That’s Elihu. For 31 chapters, he’s been silent, sitting there, listening to Job and his friends argue back and forth. He’s younger, so he waited. Let the older men talk first. Let wisdom speak. But now? He’s furious. He’s watched Job justify himself rather than God. He’s heard Job’s friends fail to give an answer. Frankly, he’s pretty upset with all parties involved. And finally, he can’t take it anymore. So, he speaks. But is Elihu wise, or is he just another misguided voice? Is he correcting Job—or condemning him?  The Rev. Sean Willman, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hillsdale, MI, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Job 32.  Why do the righteous suffer? That’s the burning question at the heart of the book of Job—one of the most profound and challenging books in all of Scripture. From a Lutheran perspective, Job’s story isn’t just about a man enduring u