“Good grief?” (Job 3:1–10)

Wisdom on SermonAudio · Nov 1, 2026 · 53m

This sermon examines Job's intense lamentation in Job chapter three, where he curses the day of his birth and questions the purpose of suffering. The exposition highlights that while Job's grief is profound and human, he does not curse God, maintaining a distinction between lamenting circumstances and rejecting faith. The text contrasts this despair with the Christian assurance of peace and rest found in Christ, emphasizing that true joy resides in God rather than in earthly circumstances. It further explores the theological themes of God's sovereignty, the leveling of status in death, and…