Be Patient (Job): Waiting on God in Difficult Times (The BE Series Commentary) [Paperback]

Warren W. Wiersbe (Author)

Book Description

Series: The BE Series Commentary | Publication Date: July 6, 1984

You Can Endure and Mature in Trials

"When He has tested me, I will come forth as gold" (Job 23:10).

Many people have heard about Job and his trials, but not many people understand what those trials were all about and what God was trying to accomplish through them. Neither did Job, at least not at first.

But as Job asked hard questions of himself, his friends, and his God, he gained new insights on suffering, patience, and endurance. And he learned a valuable lesson about how powerful--and caring--the Lord really is.

As you study the Book of Job, you too will learn much--whether you have suffered, are suffering now, or are helping a loved one cope with suffering. Like the patriarch of old, you can learn to Be Patient in your trials.

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About the Author

Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe is an internationally known Bible teacher and the former pastor of three churches, including the Moody Church in Chicago. For ten years he served as general director and Bible teacher for the Back to the Bible radio broadcast. Dr. Wiersbe has written more than 150 books, including the popular "Be" series of expositional Bible studies, which has sold more than four million copies. In 2002, he was awarded the Jordon Lifetime Achievement Award by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. He and his wife, Betty, live in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: David C. Cook; New edition (July 6, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896938964
• ISBN-13: 978-0896938960
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,043,909 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Warren W. Wiersbe is best known as a Bible teacher, author, and conference speaker. He has ministered in churches and conferences in Canada, Central and South America, Europe, and the United States. He has published more than 150 books and was awarded the Gold Medallion Lifetime Achievement Award by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Study On The Book Of Job, September 8, 2009

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This review is from: Be Patient (Job): Waiting on God in Difficult Times (The BE Series Commentary) (Paperback)

"Be Patient" is another title in the "Be" series by Warren Wiersbe. This particular title focuses on the Book of Job and the main characters (besides God and the devil) are: Job, four men who attempted to comfort him at first but ended up rebuking him (Eliphaz, Bildad, Zophar, and Elihu).

Job's "comforters" attempted to label his circumstances (bad health, losing his kids and property, etc.) as a result of his sin. Those who read the Book of Job know otherwise - sometimes we suffer because of life in general and not because of our own sin. In the end, God vindicates Job and is critical of his "comforters".

Wiersbe summarizes the Book of Job for the reader and offers his explanations which seem to be biblically-based. The book is a good read and the narrrative flows smoothly. Contrary to an earlier reveiwer, I did not get the impression that Wiersbe was giving "pat" answers to Job's situation without any sympathy. Quite the contrary, Wiersbe has served in the ministry in various roles and I imagine he has sympathized with and supported people during their own personal trials.

Read, enjoy, and be encouraged! Recommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh, Job what a lesson for us!!!, September 29, 2010

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This review is from: Be Patient (Job): Waiting on God in Difficult Times (The BE Series Commentary) (Paperback)

Great resource book to go along with the Bible....Great references. I have about 10 of the series and will buy whatever it takes when studying the WORD!~

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars cincygal, January 14, 2009

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This review is from: Be Patient (Job): Waiting on God in Difficult Times (The BE Series Commentary) (Paperback)

Warren Wiersbe has again written a concise, easy to understand, commentary on the book of Job included in his Be Series. I had previously read through the book of Job but had never fully realized the extent of Job's suffering and his incredible faith until I began studying the book of Job along with Dr. Wiersbe's book. I would recommend any of Warren Wiersbe's books. They are biblically sound and easy to use for study.