Thoughts on the End Times

  I should probably rename this blog as it's morphing into more of an overall biblical study. I'm trying to be more diligent in studying the Bible, but wasn't sure where to start. I decided to put all the books of the Bible on a Wheel of Names spinner and let God decide.  My first spin landed on Job. I admit I was a bit disappointed because I felt I was already familiar with the story and thought I knew it pretty well. Nevertheless, I decided to give it another read and see if anything new was revealed by reading it.  I'm a genealogy enthusiast, so I decided to pay closer attention to names, titles, and locations of the characters this go-round.  I haven't found anything definitive as to who Job is or his lineage. Some sources suggest this is a fictional story/ allegory, told to reveal some aspects of God. Others suggest he was an Edomite (We'll look at what an Edomite is a little later.) Others say he was a Gentile believer who was one of the Edomite kings. Som...