By the time we get to Job 17:6, Job was not a very likable guy. When he had money and health, I am sure everyone in town wanted to be around him. But things can change ever so quickly. One of Job's mocking friends (17:2), Bildad criticizes Job (18:2) and lectures him on the punishment of evil men (18:5-21). Job, tired of hearing the same lecture, says that Bildad has reproached him ten times already (19:3). This repeating lecture can be compared somewhat to a nagging mom or wife's words. Job responds to his friend by showing him his steadfast hope in the Lord (19:25-27) and gives his friend a warning (19:28-29). How well do we respond to criticism? Do we fight back unjustly or do we show our enemy that our hope is in God?
In Acts 10, God gives a vision to two men, Cornelius and Peter. Both men respond to their individual vision with the word "Lord" (v. 4, 14). These visions were definetly from God. At the heart of these visions, however, is the gospel (finish out chapter 10). There are too many people today claiming to have visions from God which have nothing to do with the centrality of the gospel message. Again, beware of "scam-artists" who wear preacher outfits and claim visions that lack substance.
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