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25 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:
2 "Dominion and awe belong to God;
he establishes order in the heights of heaven.
3 Can his forces be numbered?
On whom does his light not rise?
4 How then can a mortal be righteous before God?
How can one born of woman be pure?
5 If even the moon is not bright
and the stars are not pure in his eyes,
6 how much less a mortal, who is but a maggot—
a human being, who is only a worm!"
26 Then Job replied:
2 "How you have helped the powerless!
How you have saved the arm that is feeble!
3 What advice you have offered to one without wisdom!
And what great insight you have displayed!
4 Who has helped you utter these words?
And whose spirit spoke from your mouth?
5 "The dead are in deep anguish,
those beneath the waters and all that live in them.
6 The realm of the dead is naked before God;
Destruction[a] lies uncovered.
7 He spreads out the northern skies over empty space;
he suspends the earth over nothing.
8 He wraps up the waters in his clouds,
yet the clouds do not burst under their weight.
9 He covers the face of the full moon,
spreading his clouds over it.
10 He marks out the horizon on the face of the waters
for a boundary between light and darkness.
11 The pillars of the heavens quake,
aghast at his rebuke.
12 By his power he churned up the sea;
by his wisdom he cut Rahab to pieces.
13 By his breath the skies became fair;
his hand pierced the gliding serpent.
14 And these are but the outer fringe of his works;
how faint the whisper we hear of him!
Who then can understand the thunder of his power?"
27 And Job continued his discourse:
2 "As surely as God lives, who has denied me justice,
the Almighty, who has made my life bitter,
3 as long as I have life within me,
the breath of God in my nostrils,
4 my lips will not say anything wicked,
and my tongue will not utter lies.
5 I will never admit you are in the right;
till I die, I will not deny my integrity.
6 I will maintain my innocence and never let go of it;
my conscience will not reproach me as long as I live.
7 "May my enemy be like the wicked,
my adversary like the unjust!
8 For what hope have the godless when they are cut off,
when God takes away their life?
9 Does God listen to their cry
when distress comes upon them?
10 Will they find delight in the Almighty?
Will they call on God at all times?
11 "I will teach you about the power of God;
the ways of the Almighty I will not conceal.
12 You have all seen this yourselves.
Why then this meaningless talk?
13 "Here is the fate God allots to the wicked,
the heritage a ruthless man receives from the Almighty:
14 However many his children, their fate is the sword;
his offspring will never have enough to eat.
15 The plague will bury those who survive him,
and their widows will not weep for them.
16 Though he heaps up silver like dust
and clothes like piles of clay,
17 what he lays up the righteous will wear,
and the innocent will divide his silver.
18 The house he builds is like a moth's cocoon,
like a hut made by a watchman.
19 He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more;
when he opens his eyes, all is gone.
20 Terrors overtake him like a flood;
a tempest snatches him away in the night.
21 The east wind carries him off, and he is gone;
it sweeps him out of his place.
22 It hurls itself against him without mercy
as he flees headlong from its power.
23 It claps its hands in derision
and hisses him out of his place."
28 There is a mine for silver
and a place where gold is refined.
2 Iron is taken from the earth,
and copper is smelted from ore.
3 Mortals put an end to the darkness;
they search out the farthest recesses
for ore in the blackest darkness.
4 Far from human dwellings they cut a shaft,
in places untouched by human feet;
far from other people they dangle and sway.
5 The earth, from which food comes,
is transformed below as by fire;
6 lapis lazuli comes from its rocks,
and its dust contains nuggets of gold.
7 No bird of prey knows that hidden path,
no falcon's eye has seen it.
8 Proud beasts do not set foot on it,
and no lion prowls there.
9 People assault the flinty rock with their hands
and lay bare the roots of the mountains.
10 They tunnel through the rock;
their eyes see all its treasures.
11 They search[b] the sources of the rivers
and bring hidden things to light.
12 But where can wisdom be found?
Where does understanding dwell?
13 No mortal comprehends its worth;
it cannot be found in the land of the living.
14 The deep says, "It is not in me";
the sea says, "It is not with me."
15 It cannot be bought with the finest gold,
nor can its price be weighed out in silver.
16 It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir,
with precious onyx or lapis lazuli.
17 Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it,
nor can it be had for jewels of gold.
18 Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention;
the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.
19 The topaz of Cush cannot compare with it;
it cannot be bought with pure gold.
20 Where then does wisdom come from?
Where does understanding dwell?
21 It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing,
concealed even from the birds in the sky.
22 Destruction[c] and Death say,
"Only a rumor of it has reached our ears."
23 God understands the way to it
and he alone knows where it dwells,
24 for he views the ends of the earth
and sees everything under the heavens.
25 When he established the force of the wind
and measured out the waters,
26 when he made a decree for the rain
and a path for the thunderstorm,
27 then he looked at wisdom and appraised it;
he confirmed it and tested it.
28 And he said to the human race,
"The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom,
and to shun evil is understanding."
29 Job continued his discourse:
2 "How I long for the months gone by,
for the days when God watched over me,
3 when his lamp shone on my head
and by his light I walked through darkness!
4 Oh, for the days when I was in my prime,
when God's intimate friendship blessed my house,
5 when the Almighty was still with me
and my children were around me,
6 when my path was drenched with cream
and the rock poured out for me streams of olive oil.
7 "When I went to the gate of the city
and took my seat in the public square,
8 the young men saw me and stepped aside
and the old men rose to their feet;
9 the chief men refrained from speaking
and covered their mouths with their hands;
10 the voices of the nobles were hushed,
and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.
11 Whoever heard me spoke well of me,
and those who saw me commended me,
12 because I rescued the poor who cried for help,
and the fatherless who had none to assist them.
13 The one who was dying blessed me;
I made the widow's heart sing.
14 I put on righteousness as my clothing;
justice was my robe and my turban.
15 I was eyes to the blind
and feet to the lame.
16 I was a father to the needy;
I took up the case of the stranger.
17 I broke the fangs of the wicked
and snatched the victims from their teeth.
18 "I thought, 'I will die in my own house,
my days as numerous as the grains of sand.
19 My roots will reach to the water,
and the dew will lie all night on my branches.
20 My glory will not fade;
the bow will be ever new in my hand.'
21 "People listened to me expectantly,
waiting in silence for my counsel.
22 After I had spoken, they spoke no more;
my words fell gently on their ears.
23 They waited for me as for showers
and drank in my words as the spring rain.
24 When I smiled at them, they scarcely believed it;
the light of my face was precious to them.[d]
25 I chose the way for them and sat as their chief;
I dwelt as a king among his troops;
I was like one who comforts mourners.
30 "But now they mock me,
men younger than I,
whose fathers I would have disdained
to put with my sheep dogs.
2 Of what use was the strength of their hands to me,
since their vigor had gone from them?
3 Haggard from want and hunger,
they roamed[e] the parched land
in desolate wastelands at night.
4 In the brush they gathered salt herbs,
and their food[f] was the root of the broom bush.
5 They were banished from human society,
shouted at as if they were thieves.
6 They were forced to live in the dry stream beds,
among the rocks and in holes in the ground.
7 They brayed among the bushes
and huddled in the undergrowth.
8 A base and nameless brood,
they were driven out of the land.
9 "And now those young men mock me in song;
I have become a byword among them.
10 They detest me and keep their distance;
they do not hesitate to spit in my face.
11 Now that God has unstrung my bow and afflicted me,
they throw off restraint in my presence.
12 On my right the tribe[g] attacks;
they lay snares for my feet,
they build their siege ramps against me.
13 They break up my road;
they succeed in destroying me.
'No one can help him,' they say.
14 They advance as through a gaping breach;
amid the ruins they come rolling in.
15 Terrors overwhelm me;
my dignity is driven away as by the wind,
my safety vanishes like a cloud.
16 "And now my life ebbs away;
days of suffering grip me.
17 Night pierces my bones;
my gnawing pains never rest.
18 In his great power God becomes like clothing to me[h];
he binds me like the neck of my garment.
19 He throws me into the mud,
and I am reduced to dust and ashes.
20 "I cry out to you, God, but you do not answer;
I stand up, but you merely look at me.
21 You turn on me ruthlessly;
with the might of your hand you attack me.
22 You snatch me up and drive me before the wind;
you toss me about in the storm.
23 I know you will bring me down to death,
to the place appointed for all the living.
24 "Surely no one lays a hand on a broken man
when he cries for help in his distress.
25 Have I not wept for those in trouble?
Has not my soul grieved for the poor?
26 Yet when I hoped for good, evil came;
when I looked for light, then came darkness.
27 The churning inside me never stops;
days of suffering confront me.
28 I go about blackened, but not by the sun;
I stand up in the assembly and cry for help.
29 I have become a brother of jackals,
a companion of owls.
30 My skin grows black and peels;
my body burns with fever.
31 My lyre is tuned to mourning,
and my pipe to the sound of wailing.
31 "I made a covenant with my eyes
not to look lustfully at a young woman.
2 For what is our lot from God above,
our heritage from the Almighty on high?
3 Is it not ruin for the wicked,
disaster for those who do wrong?
4 Does he not see my ways
and count my every step?
5 "If I have walked with falsehood
or my foot has hurried after deceit—
6 let God weigh me in honest scales
and he will know that I am blameless—
7 if my steps have turned from the path,
if my heart has been led by my eyes,
or if my hands have been defiled,
8 then may others eat what I have sown,
and may my crops be uprooted.
9 "If my heart has been enticed by a woman,
or if I have lurked at my neighbor's door,
10 then may my wife grind another man's grain,
and may other men sleep with her.
11 For that would have been wicked,
a sin to be judged.
12 It is a fire that burns to Destruction[i];
it would have uprooted my harvest.
13 "If I have denied justice to any of my servants,
whether male or female,
when they had a grievance against me,
14 what will I do when God confronts me?
What will I answer when called to account?
15 Did not he who made me in the womb make them?
Did not the same one form us both within our mothers?
16 "If I have denied the desires of the poor
or let the eyes of the widow grow weary,
17 if I have kept my bread to myself,
not sharing it with the fatherless—
18 but from my youth I reared them as a father would,
and from my birth I guided the widow—
19 if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing,
or the needy without garments,
20 and their hearts did not bless me
for warming them with the fleece from my sheep,
21 if I have raised my hand against the fatherless,
knowing that I had influence in court,
22 then let my arm fall from the shoulder,
let it be broken off at the joint.
23 For I dreaded destruction from God,
and for fear of his splendor I could not do such things.
24 "If I have put my trust in gold
or said to pure gold, 'You are my security,'
25 if I have rejoiced over my great wealth,
the fortune my hands had gained,
26 if I have regarded the sun in its radiance
or the moon moving in splendor,
27 so that my heart was secretly enticed
and my hand offered them a kiss of homage,
28 then these also would be sins to be judged,
for I would have been unfaithful to God on high.
29 "If I have rejoiced at my enemy's misfortune
or gloated over the trouble that came to him—
30 I have not allowed my mouth to sin
by invoking a curse against their life—
31 if those of my household have never said,
'Who has not been filled with Job's meat?'—
32 but no stranger had to spend the night in the street,
for my door was always open to the traveler—
33 if I have concealed my sin as people do,[j]
by hiding my guilt in my heart
34 because I so feared the crowd
and so dreaded the contempt of the clans
that I kept silent and would not go outside—
35 ("Oh, that I had someone to hear me!
I sign now my defense—let the Almighty answer me;
let my accuser put his indictment in writing.
36 Surely I would wear it on my shoulder,
I would put it on like a crown.
37 I would give him an account of my every step;
I would present it to him as to a ruler.)—
38 "if my land cries out against me
and all its furrows are wet with tears,
39 if I have devoured its yield without payment
or broken the spirit of its tenants,
40 then let briers come up instead of wheat
and stinkweed instead of barley."
The words of Job are ended.
32 So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2 But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God. 3 He was also angry with the three friends, because they had found no way to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.[k] 4 Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he. 5 But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused.
6 So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said:
"I am young in years,
and you are old;
that is why I was fearful,
not daring to tell you what I know.
7 I thought, 'Age should speak;
advanced years should teach wisdom.'
8 But it is the spirit[l] in a person,
the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.
9 It is not only the old[m] who are wise,
not only the aged who understand what is right.
10 "Therefore I say: Listen to me;
I too will tell you what I know.
11 I waited while you spoke,
I listened to your reasoning;
while you were searching for words,
12 I gave you my full attention.
But not one of you has proved Job wrong;
none of you has answered his arguments.
13 Do not say, 'We have found wisdom;
let God, not a man, refute him.'
14 But Job has not marshaled his words against me,
and I will not answer him with your arguments.
15 "They are dismayed and have no more to say;
words have failed them.
16 Must I wait, now that they are silent,
now that they stand there with no reply?
17 I too will have my say;
I too will tell what I know.
18 For I am full of words,
and the spirit within me compels me;
19 inside I am like bottled-up wine,
like new wineskins ready to burst.
20 I must speak and find relief;
I must open my lips and reply.
21 I will show no partiality,
nor will I flatter anyone;
22 for if I were skilled in flattery,
my Maker would soon take me away.
33 "But now, Job, listen to my words;
pay attention to everything I say.
2 I am about to open my mouth;
my words are on the tip of my tongue.
3 My words come from an upright heart;
my lips sincerely speak what I know.
4 The Spirit of God has made me;
the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
5 Answer me then, if you can;
stand up and argue your case before me.
6 I am the same as you in God's sight;
I too am a piece of clay.
7 No fear of me should alarm you,
nor should my hand be heavy on you.
8 "But you have said in my hearing—
I heard the very words—
9 'I am pure, I have done no wrong;
I am clean and free from sin.
10 Yet God has found fault with me;
he considers me his enemy.
11 He fastens my feet in shackles;
he keeps close watch on all my paths.'
12 "But I tell you, in this you are not right,
for God is greater than any mortal.
13 Why do you complain to him
that he responds to no one's words[n]?
14 For God does speak—now one way, now another—
though no one perceives it.
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night,
when deep sleep falls on people
as they slumber in their beds,
16 he may speak in their ears
and terrify them with warnings,
17 to turn them from wrongdoing
and keep them from pride,
18 to preserve them from the pit,
their lives from perishing by the sword.[o]
19 "Or someone may be chastened on a bed of pain
with constant distress in their bones,
20 so that their body finds food repulsive
and their soul loathes the choicest meal.
21 Their flesh wastes away to nothing,
and their bones, once hidden, now stick out.
22 They draw near to the pit,
and their life to the messengers of death.[p]
23 Yet if there is an angel at their side,
a messenger, one out of a thousand,
sent to tell them how to be upright,
24 and he is gracious to that person and says to God,
'Spare them from going down to the pit;
I have found a ransom for them—
25 let their flesh be renewed like a child's;
let them be restored as in the days of their youth'—
26 then that person can pray to God and find favor with him,
they will see God's face and shout for joy;
he will restore them to full well-being.
27 And they will go to others and say,
'I have sinned, I have perverted what is right,
but I did not get what I deserved.
28 God has delivered me from going down to the pit,
and I shall live to enjoy the light of life.'
29 "God does all these things to a person—
twice, even three times—
30 to turn them back from the pit,
that the light of life may shine on them.
31 "Pay attention, Job, and listen to me;
be silent, and I will speak.
32 If you have anything to say, answer me;
speak up, for I want to vindicate you.
33 But if not, then listen to me;
be silent, and I will teach you wisdom."
34 Then Elihu said:
2 "Hear my words, you wise men;
listen to me, you men of learning.
3 For the ear tests words
as the tongue tastes food.
4 Let us discern for ourselves what is right;
let us learn together what is good.
5 "Job says, 'I am innocent,
but God denies me justice.
6 Although I am right,
I am considered a liar;
although I am guiltless,
his arrow inflicts an incurable wound.'
7 Is there anyone like Job,
who drinks scorn like water?
8 He keeps company with evildoers;
he associates with the wicked.
9 For he says, 'There is no profit
in trying to please God.'
10 "So listen to me, you men of understanding.
Far be it from God to do evil,
from the Almighty to do wrong.
11 He repays everyone for what they have done;
he brings on them what their conduct deserves.
12 It is unthinkable that God would do wrong,
that the Almighty would pervert justice.
13 Who appointed him over the earth?
Who put him in charge of the whole world?
14 If it were his intention
and he withdrew his spirit[q] and breath,
15 all humanity would perish together
and mankind would return to the dust.
16 "If you have understanding, hear this;
listen to what I say.
17 Can someone who hates justice govern?
Will you condemn the just and mighty One?
18 Is he not the One who says to kings, 'You are worthless,'
and to nobles, 'You are wicked,'
19 who shows no partiality to princes
and does not favor the rich over the poor,
for they are all the work of his hands?
20 They die in an instant, in the middle of the night;
the people are shaken and they pass away;
the mighty are removed without human hand.
21 "His eyes are on the ways of mortals;
he sees their every step.
22 There is no deep shadow, no utter darkness,
where evildoers can hide.
23 God has no need to examine people further,
that they should come before him for judgment.
24 Without inquiry he shatters the mighty
and sets up others in their place.
25 Because he takes note of their deeds,
he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.
26 He punishes them for their wickedness
where everyone can see them,
27 because they turned from following him
and had no regard for any of his ways.
28 They caused the cry of the poor to come before him,
so that he heard the cry of the needy.
29 But if he remains silent, who can condemn him?
If he hides his face, who can see him?
Yet he is over individual and nation alike,
30 to keep the godless from ruling,
from laying snares for the people.
31 "Suppose someone says to God,
'I am guilty but will offend no more.
32 Teach me what I cannot see;
if I have done wrong, I will not do so again.'
33 Should God then reward you on your terms,
when you refuse to repent?
You must decide, not I;
so tell me what you know.
34 "Men of understanding declare,
wise men who hear me say to me,
35 'Job speaks without knowledge;
his words lack insight.'
36 Oh, that Job might be tested to the utmost
for answering like a wicked man!
37 To his sin he adds rebellion;
scornfully he claps his hands among us
and multiplies his words against God."
35 Then Elihu said:
2 "Do you think this is just?
You say, 'I am in the right, not God.'
3 Yet you ask him, 'What profit is it to me,[r]
and what do I gain by not sinning?'
4 "I would like to reply to you
and to your friends with you.
5 Look up at the heavens and see;
gaze at the clouds so high above you.
6 If you sin, how does that affect him?
If your sins are many, what does that do to him?
7 If you are righteous, what do you give to him,
or what does he receive from your hand?
8 Your wickedness only affects humans like yourself,
and your righteousness only other people.
9 "People cry out under a load of oppression;
they plead for relief from the arm of the powerful.
10 But no one says, 'Where is God my Maker,
who gives songs in the night,
11 who teaches us more than he teaches[s] the beasts of the earth
and makes us wiser than[t] the birds in the sky?'
12 He does not answer when people cry out
because of the arrogance of the wicked.
13 Indeed, God does not listen to their empty plea;
the Almighty pays no attention to it.
14 How much less, then, will he listen
when you say that you do not see him,
that your case is before him
and you must wait for him,
15 and further, that his anger never punishes
and he does not take the least notice of wickedness.[u]
16 So Job opens his mouth with empty talk;
without knowledge he multiplies words."
36 Elihu continued:
2 "Bear with me a little longer and I will show you
that there is more to be said in God's behalf.
3 I get my knowledge from afar;
I will ascribe justice to my Maker.
4 Be assured that my words are not false;
one who has perfect knowledge is with you.
5 "God is mighty, but despises no one;
he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.
6 He does not keep the wicked alive
but gives the afflicted their rights.
7 He does not take his eyes off the righteous;
he enthrones them with kings
and exalts them forever.
8 But if people are bound in chains,
held fast by cords of affliction,
9 he tells them what they have done—
that they have sinned arrogantly.
10 He makes them listen to correction
and commands them to repent of their evil.
11 If they obey and serve him,
they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity
and their years in contentment.
12 But if they do not listen,
they will perish by the sword[v]
and die without knowledge.
13 "The godless in heart harbor resentment;
even when he fetters them, they do not cry for help.
14 They die in their youth,
among male prostitutes of the shrines.
15 But those who suffer he delivers in their suffering;
he speaks to them in their affliction.
16 "He is wooing you from the jaws of distress
to a spacious place free from restriction,
to the comfort of your table laden with choice food.
17 But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked;
judgment and justice have taken hold of you.
18 Be careful that no one entices you by riches;
do not let a large bribe turn you aside.
19 Would your wealth or even all your mighty efforts
sustain you so you would not be in distress?
20 Do not long for the night,
to drag people away from their homes.[w]
21 Beware of turning to evil,
which you seem to prefer to affliction.
22 "God is exalted in his power.
Who is a teacher like him?
23 Who has prescribed his ways for him,
or said to him, 'You have done wrong'?
24 Remember to extol his work,
which people have praised in song.
25 All humanity has seen it;
mortals gaze on it from afar.
26 How great is God—beyond our understanding!
The number of his years is past finding out.
27 "He draws up the drops of water,
which distill as rain to the streams[x];
28 the clouds pour down their moisture
and abundant showers fall on mankind.
29 Who can understand how he spreads out the clouds,
how he thunders from his pavilion?
30 See how he scatters his lightning about him,
bathing the depths of the sea.
31 This is the way he governs[y] the nations
and provides food in abundance.
32 He fills his hands with lightning
and commands it to strike its mark.
33 His thunder announces the coming storm;
even the cattle make known its approach.[z]
37 "At this my heart pounds
and leaps from its place.
2 Listen! Listen to the roar of his voice,
to the rumbling that comes from his mouth.
3 He unleashes his lightning beneath the whole heaven
and sends it to the ends of the earth.
4 After that comes the sound of his roar;
he thunders with his majestic voice.
When his voice resounds,
he holds nothing back.
5 God's voice thunders in marvelous ways;
he does great things beyond our understanding.
6 He says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth,'
and to the rain shower, 'Be a mighty downpour.'
7 So that everyone he has made may know his work,
he stops all people from their labor.[aa]
8 The animals take cover;
they remain in their dens.
9 The tempest comes out from its chamber,
the cold from the driving winds.
10 The breath of God produces ice,
and the broad waters become frozen.
11 He loads the clouds with moisture;
he scatters his lightning through them.
12 At his direction they swirl around
over the face of the whole earth
to do whatever he commands them.
13 He brings the clouds to punish people,
or to water his earth and show his love.
14 "Listen to this, Job;
stop and consider God's wonders.
15 Do you know how God controls the clouds
and makes his lightning flash?
16 Do you know how the clouds hang poised,
those wonders of him who has perfect knowledge?
17 You who swelter in your clothes
when the land lies hushed under the south wind,
18 can you join him in spreading out the skies,
hard as a mirror of cast bronze?
19 "Tell us what we should say to him;
we cannot draw up our case because of our darkness.
20 Should he be told that I want to speak?
Would anyone ask to be swallowed up?
21 Now no one can look at the sun,
bright as it is in the skies
after the wind has swept them clean.
22 Out of the north he comes in golden splendor;
God comes in awesome majesty.
23 The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power;
in his justice and great righteousness, he does not oppress.
24 Therefore, people revere him,
for does he not have regard for all the wise in heart?[ab]"
38 Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm. He said:
2 "Who is this that obscures my plans
with words without knowledge?
3 Brace yourself like a man;
I will question you,
and you shall answer me.
4 "Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation?
Tell me, if you understand.
5 Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know!
Who stretched a measuring line across it?
6 On what were its footings set,
or who laid its cornerstone—
7 while the morning stars sang together
and all the angels[ac] shouted for joy?
8 "Who shut up the sea behind doors
when it burst forth from the womb,
9 when I made the clouds its garment
and wrapped it in thick darkness,
10 when I fixed limits for it
and set its doors and bars in place,
11 when I said, 'This far you may come and no farther;
here is where your proud waves halt'?
12 "Have you ever given orders to the morning,
or shown the dawn its place,
13 that it might take the earth by the edges
and shake the wicked out of it?
14 The earth takes shape like clay under a seal;
its features stand out like those of a garment.
15 The wicked are denied their light,
and their upraised arm is broken.
16 "Have you journeyed to the springs of the sea
or walked in the recesses of the deep?
17 Have the gates of death been shown to you?
Have you seen the gates of the deepest darkness?
18 Have you comprehended the vast expanses of the earth?
Tell me, if you know all this.
19 "What is the way to the abode of light?
And where does darkness reside?
20 Can you take them to their places?
Do you know the paths to their dwellings?
21 Surely you know, for you were already born!
You have lived so many years!
22 "Have you entered the storehouses of the snow
or seen the storehouses of the hail,
23 which I reserve for times of trouble,
for days of war and battle?
24 What is the way to the place where the lightning is dispersed,
or the place where the east winds are scattered over the earth?
25 Who cuts a channel for the torrents of rain,
and a path for the thunderstorm,
26 to water a land where no one lives,
an uninhabited desert,
27 to satisfy a desolate wasteland
and make it sprout with grass?
28 Does the rain have a father?
Who fathers the drops of dew?
29 From whose womb comes the ice?
Who gives birth to the frost from the heavens
30 when the waters become hard as stone,
when the surface of the deep is frozen?
31 "Can you bind the chains[ad] of the Pleiades?
Can you loosen Orion's belt?
32 Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons[ae]
or lead out the Bear[af] with its cubs?
33 Do you know the laws of the heavens?
Can you set up God's[ag] dominion over the earth?
34 "Can you raise your voice to the clouds
and cover yourself with a flood of water?
35 Do you send the lightning bolts on their way?
Do they report to you, 'Here we are'?
36 Who gives the ibis wisdom[ah]
or gives the rooster understanding?[ai]
37 Who has the wisdom to count the clouds?
Who can tip over the water jars of the heavens
38 when the dust becomes hard
and the clods of earth stick together?
39 "Do you hunt the prey for the lioness
and satisfy the hunger of the lions
40 when they crouch in their dens
or lie in wait in a thicket?
41 Who provides food for the raven
when its young cry out to God
and wander about for lack of food?
39 "Do you know when the mountain goats give birth?
Do you watch when the doe bears her fawn?
2 Do you count the months till they bear?
Do you know the time they give birth?
3 They crouch down and bring forth their young;
their labor pains are ended.
4 Their young thrive and grow strong in the wilds;
they leave and do not return.
5 "Who let the wild donkey go free?
Who untied its ropes?
6 I gave it the wasteland as its home,
the salt flats as its habitat.
7 It laughs at the commotion in the town;
it does not hear a driver's shout.
8 It ranges the hills for its pasture
and searches for any green thing.
9 "Will the wild ox consent to serve you?
Will it stay by your manger at night?
10 Can you hold it to the furrow with a harness?
Will it till the valleys behind you?
11 Will you rely on it for its great strength?
Will you leave your heavy work to it?
12 Can you trust it to haul in your grain
and bring it to your threshing floor?
13 "The wings of the ostrich flap joyfully,
though they cannot compare
with the wings and feathers of the stork.
14 She lays her eggs on the ground
and lets them warm in the sand,
15 unmindful that a foot may crush them,
that some wild animal may trample them.
16 She treats her young harshly, as if they were not hers;
she cares not that her labor was in vain,
17 for God did not endow her with wisdom
or give her a share of good sense.
18 Yet when she spreads her feathers to run,
she laughs at horse and rider.
19 "Do you give the horse its strength
or clothe its neck with a flowing mane?
20 Do you make it leap like a locust,
striking terror with its proud snorting?
21 It paws fiercely, rejoicing in its strength,
and charges into the fray.
22 It laughs at fear, afraid of nothing;
it does not shy away from the sword.
23 The quiver rattles against its side,
along with the flashing spear and lance.
24 In frenzied excitement it eats up the ground;
it cannot stand still when the trumpet sounds.
25 At the blast of the trumpet it snorts, 'Aha!'
It catches the scent of battle from afar,
the shout of commanders and the battle cry.
26 "Does the hawk take flight by your wisdom
and spread its wings toward the south?
27 Does the eagle soar at your command
and build its nest on high?
28 It dwells on a cliff and stays there at night;
a rocky crag is its stronghold.
29 From there it looks for food;
its eyes detect it from afar.
30 Its young ones feast on blood,
and where the slain are, there it is."
40 The Lord said to Job:
2 "Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him?
Let him who accuses God answer him!"
3 Then Job answered the Lord:
4 "I am unworthy—how can I reply to you?
I put my hand over my mouth.
5 I spoke once, but I have no answer—
twice, but I will say no more."
6 Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm:
7 "Brace yourself like a man;
I will question you,
and you shall answer me.
8 "Would you discredit my justice?
Would you condemn me to justify yourself?
9 Do you have an arm like God's,
and can your voice thunder like his?
10 Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor,
and clothe yourself in honor and majesty.
11 Unleash the fury of your wrath,
look at all who are proud and bring them low,
12 look at all who are proud and humble them,
crush the wicked where they stand.
13 Bury them all in the dust together;
shroud their faces in the grave.
14 Then I myself will admit to you
that your own right hand can save you.
15 "Look at Behemoth,
which I made along with you
and which feeds on grass like an ox.
16 What strength it has in its loins,
what power in the muscles of its belly!
17 Its tail sways like a cedar;
the sinews of its thighs are close-knit.
18 Its bones are tubes of bronze,
its limbs like rods of iron.
19 It ranks first among the works of God,
yet its Maker can approach it with his sword.
20 The hills bring it their produce,
and all the wild animals play nearby.
21 Under the lotus plants it lies,
hidden among the reeds in the marsh.
22 The lotuses conceal it in their shadow;
the poplars by the stream surround it.
23 A raging river does not alarm it;
it is secure, though the Jordan should surge against its mouth.
24 Can anyone capture it by the eyes,
or trap it and pierce its nose?
41 [aj]"Can you pull in Leviathan with a fishhook
or tie down its tongue with a rope?
2 Can you put a cord through its nose
or pierce its jaw with a hook?
3 Will it keep begging you for mercy?
Will it speak to you with gentle words?
4 Will it make an agreement with you
for you to take it as your slave for life?
5 Can you make a pet of it like a bird
or put it on a leash for the young women in your house?
6 Will traders barter for it?
Will they divide it up among the merchants?
7 Can you fill its hide with harpoons
or its head with fishing spears?
8 If you lay a hand on it,
you will remember the struggle and never do it again!
9 Any hope of subduing it is false;
the mere sight of it is overpowering.
10 No one is fierce enough to rouse it.
Who then is able to stand against me?
11 Who has a claim against me that I must pay?
Everything under heaven belongs to me.
12 "I will not fail to speak of Leviathan's limbs,
its strength and its graceful form.
13 Who can strip off its outer coat?
Who can penetrate its double coat of armor[ak]?
14 Who dares open the doors of its mouth,
ringed about with fearsome teeth?
15 Its back has[al] rows of shields
tightly sealed together;
16 each is so close to the next
that no air can pass between.
17 They are joined fast to one another;
they cling together and cannot be parted.
18 Its snorting throws out flashes of light;
its eyes are like the rays of dawn.
19 Flames stream from its mouth;
sparks of fire shoot out.
20 Smoke pours from its nostrils
as from a boiling pot over burning reeds.
21 Its breath sets coals ablaze,
and flames dart from its mouth.
22 Strength resides in its neck;
dismay goes before it.
23 The folds of its flesh are tightly joined;
they are firm and immovable.
24 Its chest is hard as rock,
hard as a lower millstone.
25 When it rises up, the mighty are terrified;
they retreat before its thrashing.
26 The sword that reaches it has no effect,
nor does the spear or the dart or the javelin.
27 Iron it treats like straw
and bronze like rotten wood.
28 Arrows do not make it flee;
slingstones are like chaff to it.
29 A club seems to it but a piece of straw;
it laughs at the rattling of the lance.
30 Its undersides are jagged potsherds,
leaving a trail in the mud like a threshing sledge.
31 It makes the depths churn like a boiling caldron
and stirs up the sea like a pot of ointment.
32 It leaves a glistening wake behind it;
one would think the deep had white hair.
33 Nothing on earth is its equal—
a creature without fear.
34 It looks down on all that are haughty;
it is king over all that are proud."
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.


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Booking Help and Advice"What do I do to book a music act?" It's easy to make a booking for music hire. Simply complete the band hire form. Provide some information about the type of booking you are planning and let us do all the work! We can find you great bands/musicians for your booking. If you want more control there are some additional pieces of information which can help us find exactly what you are looking for. For example, the size of band you prefer or the venue permits, the genre of music you'd like (for example Rock, Pop, 60's). The type of event you are planning (if you're planning a wedding reception we can find you expert wedding bands). Your budget (this will ensure only music acts for hire within your price range will be found). Any other info which you feel may help (for example, if you select birthday party as your event type and tell us it's for a 75th birthday we can find you some great classic bands to get the night swinging!). Once completed, press the 'Set us to work!' button and we'll search our network for the right music acts for hire area which match your enquiry. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3 or you can take control and get exactly the music you need for your event.
"How long do music acts for hire need to set-up?" The time it takes to set-up also varies depending on the amount of musicians involved; a solo violinist can be ready in just a few minutes whereas 10-piece cover bands, tribute bands, function bands, wedding bands or any type of music acts may need an hour to 90 minutes to position all the musicians on the stage, prepare the equipment and conduct a sound-check. In either case, it is best to agree with the bands regarding the time of arrival which will allow for them to prepare for your event. This should ideally be before your guests or patrons arrive.
"I need to cancel or re-arrange a music act booked, what do I do?" If you need to cancel a band booking this is best done directly with the chosen live music artist as soon as possible. Simply contact the band you selected for the event and explain the reason for the cancellation. Simply changing your mind is not usually a good enough reason to cancel! Please ensure you provide the music acts with as much notice as possible as without it, the band will not be able to schedule another performance on the cancellation date leading to a loss of earnings.
When you discuss the terms and conditions of the engagement with your music act please discuss what is to happen if a cancellation occurs. Musicians in these bands are human-beings too so likely they will understand if you have a genuine reason for the cancellation. If you need to re-arrange an engagement you should contact the band and let them know why and when you would like them to perform. They may need time to check their calendar (or multiple calendars if there's many musicians in the band!) before they can confirm the re-arrangement.
"What if the music act cancels?" If a band cancels you will need to find a replacement band as soon as possible. Firstly, you should enter another band hire enquiry form so we can help you as we have many cover bands, tribute bands, pub bands, club bands, music acts, function bands or wedding bands available at short notice. Secondly you need to decide the impact of the cancellation and, if the cancellation has not allowed sufficient time for a replacement to be found what your losses may be. This should then be cross-referenced with the agreement you discussed with the band prior to the booking in relation to any cancellation. You can download a live music hire Engagement Agreement document to use when you book a band.
"Can I see the music acts performing live before booking?" Of course! All of our bands for hire are active musicians and the band selected for your engagement is very likely working in your local area. Many cover bands, tribute bands, pub bands, club bands, music acts, function bands or wedding bands have websites which they can direct you to which will usually include a list of the dates they are playing and where. Provided it's a public event simply pop along and have a listen. If you like what you hear don't forget to introduce yourselves and let them know you discovered them via the ACE Music Booking agency website. You can also discuss a pre-booking viewing when you discuss your engagement with the bands. As they are keen to secure the booking they will be very happy to let you know when you can see them play and to discuss your engagement.
"Is it possible to pick the songs the music acts for hire will perform?" Choosing which songs to perform depends a great deal on the type of band you are booking. Some bands will work very hard on a particular series of songs, sometimes linking a number of songs together into a medley and will have a routine to last the entire evening which they have perfected. In this case it is very difficult for them to change the order of songs to include your choice, however they may still be able to perform a special song for you, a first dance for example. Other bands will happily play any song or number of songs you request providing you give them enough notice to learn them.
Many international cover bands, tribute bands, function bands, wedding bands and music acts to hire travel the world with over 300 songs in their repertoire and will likely know the songs you like already! In both cases, don't be afraid to ask! It is important you get exactly the music you want at your event.
"Will the acts for hire learn a first dance song request?" Yes. Or at least they should! In the many years we have been operating as a professional agency we have never come across a music artist that will not happily learn a song for your first dance. However, you may need to bear in mind the type of song you have requested and the style of the covers band, tribute or theme band, genre based band, event band, wedding band or any type of music act you have chosen. As some bands may not fit the instrumentation and music style, they simply will not be able to accurately represent the song you chose (for example choosing a hip-hop multi vocal song for a solo cello player!) and you may be better served having the band play the official MP3 version through their PA system instead.
"How loud will the music act be?" The volume the music act performs at will depend in the most part on the type of instruments involved. Particularly un-amplified instruments like drums and brass which have a fairly set volume level at which they are played. Amplified instruments will then be required to set their volume levels appropriately in order to musically blend together. If you have chosen a music act that is entirely amplified (a hi-tech band for hire using backing tracks for example) then their volume can be set as quiet as the lowest level at which they can sing without the dry sound (the voice before microphone amplification) being heard.
"Will the music acts be suitable for sound limiters?" This will depend on the level of the sound limiter and the type of band selected. If your venue has a sound limiter this is something that will need to be discussed when booking the band. If you are unsure then it is best to choose a band which is entirely amplified as the sound produced will be more controllable than a band which has un-amplified instruments, drums for example. Many music acts for hire are experienced in working with sound limitations and will be able to advise whether they will have any issue.
"Do I need to provide anything for the music acts for hire?" You will only need to provide a space in which to perform and payment. The space they require will depend on the size of the band you are booking and can vary from as little as 2 meters to as much as an orchestra pit! The music acts for hire themselves will be experienced in the amount of space the band requires and will be able to advise you in more detail. The payment for the engagement should be issued by prior arrangement. This is usually via a BACS transfer in the week leading up to the event, issued in cash at the end of the performance or payment via cheque.
"What if I have a complaint about the music act?" If you have a complaint this should be raised as soon as possible with the music act themselves. The sooner a band knows there is an issue the quicker they can rectify the problem if it is within their power to do so. A great way to avoid complaints is to use the ACE Music Booking Agents Engagement Agreement form. This covers many of the areas which can result in a complaint if not agreed before the performance, for example when the band is to arrive, set-up, play, break, finish as well as agreement regarding cancellations and payments.
"How will the music acts for hire plan my event's performance?" Exactly what you want them to as agreed! This usually takes the form of their arrival before the event is to start in order to set-up and sound-check. Once done they will likely make themselves scarce or get changed into their performance clothing or costume. Once the music begins the cover band, tribute band, function band, wedding band or any type of music act you have chosen will perform the type of music you heard from the examples they provided and will play for the agreed amount of time, usually taking small break in-between sets. At the end they will pack up their equipment and depending on what you agreed with them in the terms and conditions, accept payment and leave.
"What equipment will the music act provide?" The band will supply all the equipment they need to perform at your venue. If you have any particular equipment requests (laser lights for example!) then please discuss these with the band booked beforehand. Likely the band will provide a lighting system suitable to the venue, a PA system capable of supporting their amplification needs and enough great songs to get everyone in attendance dancing and singing along all night long!
"Will the music acts need a lot of space?" The amount of space the bands will need to set-up varies greatly depending on whether you're looking for a 4-piece band or larger bands. Smaller bands will only require a couple of square metres and a plug socket in order to perform whereas a 10 piece band will be best suited to a stage area which is usually much larger and elevated. These bands may also require additional plug sockets for the increased amount of musical equipment they will supply to your event. Please discuss the space your music act requires before the booking engagement.
"How long is the music act's performance?" As long as you need it to be! Generally bands perform in sections of 45 minutes to an hour with a small break in-between usually lasting around 15 to 20 minutes. So if you require your music act to perform across a 3 hour time period it is quite likely the band will play for 45 minutes 3 times. Some bands performing across a 2 hour time period like to play for 45 minutes, take a 15 minute break then play for the whole last hour. There's also bands that when asked to perform across 3 hours will do just that without a break! Just remember to discuss and agree exactly how long you want your band to perform, what length their sets of music will be and how long their breaks will be.
"Can I customise my music act's performance?" That will depend on how exactly you want to customise the band's show! Many bands are happy to discuss any ways in which they can perfectly fit your event, for example to wear themed clothing or to perform a particular genre of songs. You may also want particular songs performed at particular times or announcements to be made. Just let the music act know exactly what you would like to customise, especially if you plan to have them swinging from the chandeliers!
"How much will it cost to hire a musician?" This will obviously depend on the bands in the area and what your budget may be. It also matters for how long you want the band to perform at your event and if there are any extra requirements, all of which you can stipulate on your band booking enquiry form. A local solo musician can be available from as little as sixty pounds whereas a world class 10 piece wedding band can command thousands. ACE Music Booking agency will find musicians for hire which fit your budget if you entered it onto your enquiry form so you can rest assured you will be able to afford the musicians we find.
"What happens if a member of the music act I booked is ill?" Illness is something all music acts for hire should be prepared for and usually this means another musician (a deputy also known as a 'dep') stepping into the band in order to still perform the engagement. The deputy musician will be well versed in the music that the music act performs and you will be unlikely to hear any difference, although they may appear different. If the band hasn't prepared a deputy in case of illness or the deputy is not available then they may have to either cancel the performance or perform without the ill musician. You will need to agree with the band what happens in-case of illness before confirming the booking.
"What size of act should I hire?" Whatever size of act you want! You should bear in mind your event and the space at your venue when booking your band. If you are having a party for friends in a small garden then a smaller band would be a good choice. However if you've hired a large hall with a big stage area then large function bands or any type of music acts would be a better choice to fill the stage and the hall with sound. Just let us know on the booking form the size of band you prefer and we'll find it for you. If you're not sure or have no preference on the band size then leave the field blank and we'll supply you with the best acts of many different sizes to choose from.
"Do all music artists perform live?" The musicians in the bands will perform live but not all shows are completely live. Although many bands are fully live, some bands will use musical backing tracks in order to perform with a larger sound than the number of band members involved, for example a soloist may use a backing track accompaniment. If you have a preference then please discuss this with the band as they would rather perform to their maximum potential. Even world famous music artists use backing tracks!
"Can music acts play different styles of music?" Some bands can perform music across multiple genres and decades whereas other prefer to focus their band on a particular genre. To our experience, cover bands, tribute bands, function bands, wedding bands or any type of music acts that can play multiple styles of music are perfect choices at events where there is a mixed age of audience, for example at a birthday party. If you want your band to perform different styles then simply enter this info into the booking enquiry form.
"What are the minimum power requirements for a music act?" For some bands no power at all is needed. A string quartet does not need any power and are a great choice for venues where there are not any power outlets. Small music acts for hire will usually only need one or two power sockets depending on the type of instruments they play or equipment they use, whereas larger bands can need multiple power options in order to set-up in their correct configuration. When booking please ensure you discuss the power requirements and availability.
"Are the music artists PAT tested with adequate public liability insurance (PLI)?" Yes and yes! Every cover band, tribute band, function band, wedding band or any type of music act for hire on the ACE Music Booking Agency network needs to comply with portable appliance testing (also known as PAT testing) requirements and will also need to have public liability insurance (also known as PLI). This ensures that the band you choose to hire will be legally able to perform at your venue without issue. Although the musicians on our network cannot join without confirming both of these points you still need to check with them that their certifications are still valid for the date of performance.
"How do I make a booking?" Simply send your enquiry here.
Entertainment ideas (Ethiopia)You can choose different styles of music to fit your event perfectly. Just let us know what you have in mind and we will help you find the right act. Types of bands available in Ethiopia include, rock pop bands, indie rock bands, world music acts, mariachi bands, live lounge style bands or electric violinists. These may be a great fit for corporate event entertainment, weddings and functions. Or maybe you're more interested in opera singers, classical guitarists, salsa bands and solo duos. For special occasions you might want to consider Christmas bands, brass bands, singing waiters, piano players or barn dance bands. Truth is, there are many different types of acts available in Ethiopia. If you let us know roughly what you're looking for, we will be able to help you find a suitable act. Event entertainment acts to hire in Ethiopia include pop function bands for hire for weddings and functions (including drinks receptions). These types of acts can also perform at any corporate event, private party or charity event. Bands play usually popular covers or rock covers from famous bands and themes such as, Bruno Mars, James Bond, Stevie Wonder, Dire Straits, Lady Gaga and many more. You can offer to customise the set-list the band performs to fit your event and they would be happy to help.
Looking to book local bands in Ethiopia? Below are some examples of bands you could book for your event. Maybe have a rock pop function bands perform dance floor filling energetic numbers for your private party. Subtle classical guitarists can also to bring a classy atmosphere as your wedding entertainers. Or are you more interested in barn dance bands? It's always best to send your enquiry to be able to choose from the live bands available in Ethiopia for your particular date. If you let us know about your live music entertainment ideas we will be able to help you find a fantastic act to hire in Ethiopia.
Party entertainment (i.e. wedding party bands) acts are the most popular choices. Such as covers bands, motown bands, hard rock/metal bands, funk bands, wedding singers or rock and roll bands.
For intimate gatherings (i.e. birthday party bands) small Ethiopia bands such as acoustic bands, acoustic duos or folk bands might be a great choice.
Corporate entertainment acts can be as subtle or energetic as you want them to be. Such as jazz bands, steel bands, background music acts, classical musicians, swing bands, gospel choirs, latin bands, rat packs or string quartets. Solo duos, live lounge style bands and rock covers bands are usually quite popular with pub and bar bookings too.
As you can see the list of Ethiopia bands and travelling acts displayed on this page is only a selection. New artists are added on to our website every day and if you haven't seen what you're looking for yet, it's best to send us your enquiry and we will be in touch shortly.
In addition to musicians, singers and bands from Ethiopia area, there are also many bands in the UK, US, Europe and all around the globe that are willing to travel to perform at your event. Most professional bands play nationwide and sometimes worldwide. Especially if you're considering to offer accommodation with your event, this may lower their costs as well.
If your venue has a sound limiter you may want to send enquiry for acoustic acts; such as singer guitarists. Some amplified music bands to hire may also be suitable for sound limiters as they would have volume control; such as electric violinists or singing waiters. For your wedding music please let us know if it's for your wedding ceremony, wedding breakfast or wedding receptions. Bands for weddings vary depending on the event types. As some bands to hire may only suit one section of your special day, whereas some bands for weddings may have the flexibility to perform for all.
For corporate functions you may find more experienced and versatile cover bands available to hire more suitable. These may include, singer guitarists, brass bands, indie rock bands, Irish bands or world music acts, depending on your selected music types.
Searching for live entertainment for most event types can be confusing and time wasting. The acts you finally decide on may not even be available for your date. This is why we strongly suggest to send an enquiry to receive direct quotes from the live entertainment acts. The cover bands available will reserve your date for 7 days enabling the time to review, decide and make a booking.
If you have any questions you can always check our frequently asked questions.

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Did Christmas really happen?
Category: Why Christmas? Written by Jim Denison
Did Christmas really happen?
We all have childhood memories of manger scenes, angels, shepherds and Wise Men. Is Christmas like Frosty the Snowman, a nice story that we adults know isn't really true?
The Bible says that Christmas is real, of course. It claims that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, where his mother "wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn" (Luke 2:7). But what if you're not sure the Bible is true? Muslims believe the Qur'an; Mormons believe the Book of Mormon. Believing something doesn't make it true.
Is there historical evidence for Christmas? Actually, there is. A great deal of it, in fact. Here's what ancient, non-Christian historians tell us about the historical Jesus.
Tacitus, the greatest Roman historian, recorded in A.D. 115 that "Christus suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of one of our procurators, Pontius Pilate" (Annals 15.44). From his record we know that Jesus existed and that he was crucified by Pilate.
In A.D. 52, a scholar named Thallus the Samaritan wrote the history of Greece from the Trojan War to his day. In it he attempted to explain the darkness of Jesus' crucifixion as an eclipse of the sun.
The Roman historian Suetonius (AD 65-135) recorded, "Punishments were also inflicted on the Christians, a sect professing a new and mischievous religious belief" (Nero 16.2). The Empire would not punish people who followed a religious teacher, only one who made him Lord in place of Caesar.
And that's just what the first Christians did. Pliny the Younger, Roman administrator and persecutor of Christians, recorded in A.D. 112 that Christians "were in the habit of meeting on a certain fixed day before it was light, when they sang in alternate verses a hymn to Christ as to a god."
Finally, we need to hear from Josephus, the most famous first-century Jewish historian. He records, "Now, there was about this time, Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man, for he was a doer of wonderful works,--a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure. He drew over to him both many of the Jews, and many of the Gentiles. He was Christ; and when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men amongst us, had condemned him to the cross, those that loved him at the first did not forsake him, for he appeared to them alive again the third day, as the divine prophets had foretold these and ten thousand other wonderful things concerning him; and the tribe of Christians, so named from him, are not extinct at this day" (Antiquities 18.3.3).
While most historians do not believe that this paragraph represents Josephus's own faith commitment, it does document the beliefs of early Christians regarding Jesus. And note that it was written before the end of the first century.
The location of Jesus' birth has been known with certainty since the second century; the world's oldest church stands at that site today. Without a Bible, we can know that the child born there was a real person of history, that he was crucified by the Romans, and that his first followers believed that he rose from the dead and worshiped him as God.
Does this evidence prove that Jesus is God's Son? Of course not. No relationship can be proven, only experienced. If my wife waited until I could prove I would be a good husband, she would never have married me. If you waited until you could prove that a job was right for you, you'd never take it. With all relationships, we examine the evidence, then step beyond it into a personal experience that becomes self-validating.
I'm talking with you outside this office building in downtown Dallas, Texas. I know that there are Christmas trees and decorations inside, because I went in shortly before taping this video. The people driving up and down this street can't see what's behind these walls. They don't know if the office building has been decorated for Christmas or not. They could examine the evidence—they could listen to eyewitnesses like me, look at pictures taken from the building lobby, and so on. But the only way they could know for sure would be to step inside.
It's the same with Jesus. Examine the evidence for Christmas, then ask Jesus to forgive your mistakes and become your Lord and King. You'll meet him for yourself. And you'll know forever that Christmas is real.


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There ought to be a law
In another blog entry, as can happen, we diverged off on a Rabbit Trail about the "forcing" of one's beliefs on another. I complained, as can happen, that many Christians are attempting to force their beliefs through the medium of the American legislative and Judicial branches, rather than persuading society as a whole as to the viability of the Christian morality system.
Actions speak louder than words. Christians don't show the viability of their belief by practicing them, they attempt to show them by passing laws about plaques and prayers. Look, if you don't believe them in practice, why should I?
Practically, the primary method of evangelism as exhibited by the American Christian is the attempt to pass a law to make the citizens "look" like they are Christians.
Do you really think God is pleased with a law that prohibits homosexuals from marrying, because it forces America to "look" like it is a Christian? Like making a child squirm and yell, and draw and wiggle through a Church service, but it still counts, because he is there.
I blogged this before, elsewhere, but it seems to still be applicable.
We aren't the ones mandating that Christians must do such-and-such, and act in a certain way. Your Bible is. We are the ones reading it, and seeing that you have no interest in following its mandates either. If you aren't interested, why should we be? More importantly, why should we have to follow some of your rules, if you aren't?
You want to show the world the viability of Christianity? Start acting like Christians! It is hard for us to buy that you believe this stuff, when we see you living in million dollar houses, generating college funds for your children and driving new SUV's. Oh, we do too, but we aren't claiming the Bible as the absolute moral authority. You are.
While the esoteric debate of absolute vs. relative morality can be interesting, at some point we need to look at the pragmatic side of the matter—how does it work? When we see how terribly skewed Christianity apply their claimed independent basis for morality, we see a system that is just as relative, and often worse, than any secular humanist could devise.
It is like the child, who upon being formed by their mother to "Go ahead, take the medicine, it tastes good" asks their mother, "If it tastes so good—YOU try it." The resulting grimace and hesitation is enough information. In spite of the argumentation, practice demonstrates that Mom can't swallow her own medicine.
Christians have manufactured a list of morals. By alleging it came from a God, they attempt to elevate this list to supercede any list created by mere humans, and trumpet it as, therefore, superior. By defining the God as absolute (albeit unable to verify this claim in any way) this list becomes an "absolute" standard.
I understand that a Christian cannot know everything on the list. I understand that the Christian cannot comprehend some of the things on the list. For the moment, it is enough to know that we have such a list, providing us insight on do's and don'ts.
But Christians themselves do not follow this list. In fact, they are astoundingly horrible at doing so.
They take their list and start circling certain items as being moral/immoral. Items that any human could come up with. Items that do not cost the Christian anything:
"Do not murder. Do not steal. Do not lie." What is so remarkable about those circled items? Societies that never even heard of the Christian God developed these concepts. Any human, anywhere, can develop a set of morals such as these. Attributing them to a God is not remarkable. Billions of non-Christians subscribe to these tenets.
After having this list waved about as an extraordinary system of morals, it is high time I reviewed that list, and see just how "absolute" the Christian is being. I can read the Bible too. Remember, this is a list from a God. The human is in no position to pick-and-choose which morals they like, and which ones they don't. It is an all-or-nothing prospect. If the Christian cannot explain how God-caused atrocities such as Joshua's genocide are on the list, they certainly have no authority to question the more minor restrictions.
Paul says that entire Law can be summed up as "Love your neighbor." (Rm. 13:9) Jesus confirms that. (Mark 12:31, Matt. 22:36, Lk. 10:28) If this is number one (or two) on the list, and is emphasized into a place of importance, we must look at it more closely. What does it mean to "Love your neighbor"? Jesus broadly encompasses "Neighbor" to include enemies. (Matt. 5:34).
What moral, what law do we find on this list now? "If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back." Luke 6:29-30. Wow! When is the last time we saw a Christian argue that should be the number one concern of Christians today? Remember, this is YOUR list, in which YOUR God put it at the very top.
You hold abortion as a sin. It is on the list. Circled. Because of the inability to convince society as a whole, you attempt to pass laws and mandate through the Judicial system by fiat what you cannot do by persuasion. Why are you skipping past the more important laws, as pointed out by your God? You want me to be convinced of your "absolute morality"? Start applying it uniformly. Start petitioning just as hard for laws that cost you, not laws you can live with.
Where is the outcry for the reform of all theft laws to carve out an exception when a Christian is stolen from? It is right there on the list. It even precedes "Do not murder." If your God thinks it is of the most important, why don't you? You march against abortion clinics. Where are the Christian clinics where anyone who asks for assistance is given freely? Please READ Luke 6:27-36. These "Christian clinics" should so clog our cities and towns that people cannot get to the Abortion clinic without passing 5 or 6 of them. Dare I say, if you converted your Churches into places where people would freely receive food, clothing, shelter, medicine, and jobs without questions, without admonition, without sanctimonious disapproval you would be stunned at how we would start to look at your "absolute morality."
Want to take a stab at the very heart of atheism? Stop behaving like one. If you believed that these morals came from a God, you would act on it.
I am unimpressed with philosophical argument, when I see this. Want to make an impact in the world? Want to prevail on this argument easily? Stop picking and choosing your "absolute morals" and start living them. Within your letter to you Congressperson about eliminating abortion, include a mandated Christian-help center.
A rich Christian should be a witticism like "plastic glass" or "jumbo shrimp." Jesus says, if you want to be perfect, sell your possessions and give to the poor. (Matt. 19:21, Mark 10:21) Stop worrying about material possessions. (Matt. 6:25-34) Give everything you own. (Luke 21:2) I'll help you out—Christian women can sell or give all their gold jewelry and pearls for the benefit of the poor. 1 Tim. 2:9.
You consider homosexuality a sin. I understand. You desire to pass laws to prohibit homosexual marriage. (Why you want to pass a law prohibiting "sinners" from marrying, since your own system would mandate the elimination of marriage, is beyond me, but so be it.) Fair enough. In looking at your list, I am looking forward to all the proposals on the ballot reducing the amount of Bank Savings, and stock portfolios, and real estate that professing Christians may own.
I am eagerly anticipating the reforms that all of Christendom will be propelling forward with exuberance to eliminate government-assisted aid to the elderly and those needing assistance, as it is clearly the responsibility of the Christians. (James. 1:27) With the elimination of their wealth, it would be easily done.
Come ON! Can anyone point me to a rally, to a petition, to a conference, a proposal, anything in which we see Christians claiming other Christians are not doing their part, and it is time to pass some laws enforcing it! Give me a break.
Our health system is long overdue for some much-needed assistance. Christians, in following their own "absolute" morals will no longer require medicine, hospitals or Doctors for diseases. James 5:13-16. By even using such facilities, they are demonstrating a lack of faith, (Matt 17:20, Matt. 21:21) which I am sure will equally be a crime, once Christians have their way.
More importantly Christians should replace hospitals for sicknesses. (The Bible is never quite clear on injury-related problems.) As any believer is able to heal the sick. (Mark 16:15-19). Jesus even indicates that believers can do MORE than he ever did in the miracle department. (John 14:12)
Want a law that says doctors should be convicted of murder for performing an abortion? Great. I assume that the law will also indicate that any person that goes to a Christian for healing and dies will equally be a victim of Murder. If you can't heal by your faith, as required by your "absolute moral" then you can't call yourself a Christian. The number of people claiming to be "Christian" would drop into the single digits. At least that would get you out of giving up your Mutual Funds, wouldn't it?
And what exactly ARE you doing, complaining about the laws in the country in which you live? If you are facing persecution, isn't that to be considered a joy? Are you allowed to complain about it? Nope. (James 1:2, 1 Peter 2:13-25, Philippians 2:14). Funny, when I look at your list, I don't see that one circled, do I?
As I start to inspect this list, and its circled items, a pattern emerges—the Christian only circled the items that do have a cost to the Christian. "Do not steal." Most people do that anyway, that is an easy one to circle. "Give everything you have to the poor." Now the Christian starts waving the list real fast, and spouting philosophical meta-arguments of the values of absolute morality, hoping no one ever really looks at what the Christian is actually proposing.
Look, it is very simple. You want to impress the world with absolute morality? Start with laws imposing Christian morals on Christians. Any group that is willing to do that type of self-sacrifice is worthy of notice.
In the meantime, I am less than impressed with your "absolute morality." If you don't buy it, why should I?


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The Bruins had a reason to party like it was 2009 tonight, and not just because they pulled out a win in Sunrise, Fla., over the Florida Panthers.
They managed to win eke out a 3-2 shootout win with just one line playing at its full potential — and that line was the combination of Blake Wheeler, David Krejci and Michael Ryder. The last time that trio played as effectively as it did tonight, Twitter was still in its infancy.
As far as recent Bruins franchise history, they could do worse than to replicate the formula of success they enjoyed during the 2008-09 season, when they won the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and then won a round of playoffs for the first time in a decade.
A major reason for that success was the WKRP (the 'P' is for points, as Twitter follower Derek Stewart explained). Krejci recorded 73 points, Wheeler finished his rookie season with 45 points (21 g0als) and Ryder paid off in his inaugural Boston season with 27 goals.
Tonight, the line's second night back together, was a flashback sort of evening. Krejci finished with two goals, while Ryder registered two assists. All three skaters posted a plus-2 rating, and Wheeler scored the lone goal in the shootout. It was a heck of a night for a threesome that skated through the first period as though they were trying to bring back the nightmare of last season, when their inability to regain their '09 chemistry helped the Bruins produce the league's worst offense.
Wheeler skated down on one 3-0n-2 and stopped on a dime before giving the puck away. On a second odd-man rush, Wheeler and Ryder were too close on a puck exchange and the Panthers easily broke it up. Maybe they found a time machine during the intermission or just had someone read them the riot act, because it was smooth sailing from period No. 2 on.
Twice Boston fell behind, and twice the WKRP line responded. Both times, Krejci was in front of the net. On the first goal, Ryder was mucking it up too, which was a welcome sight for a Bruins team that needs a net-front presence to succeed the way Popeye needs spinach. The second goal was a carbon copy of the break-ins the Bruins work on in practice, with Ryder feeding Wheeler and Wheeler feeding Krejci streaking to the goal — all three players skating hard out of the neutral zone.
Even the possessions that didn't end in goals — including Krejci's bid to cap a hat trick with a game-winner in the closing seconds of overtime — brought back memories of a better time in the history of the WKRP line. It's obvious that a reunion with the wingers he's most comfortable with has pushed Krejci out of "returning from a concussion" mode into full-speed, magical-vision Krejci mode. That's what the Bruins desperately needed.
The failures of last season made it seem as though the WKRP line had taken people by surprise in '09. Maybe their success was all about taking advantage of being the third line opposing teams focused on. Injuries took their toll on the 2009-10 Bruins and forced everyone to play up a notch on Boston's depth chart. In Boston's current alignment, Krejci's trio might continue to see less of top defense pairs and might get overlooked at times. But there's nothing the Bruins can do about that except take advantage of their depth. That's what this team is supposed to be built around: depth up the middle and at least three lines that can score.
If Wheeler, Krejci and Ryder can keep up their '09 pace or exceed it, the Bruins might be able to replicate the regular-season success of that club through 2011 and make this season the one to remember.


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In some minds, the road from Count Dracula to Richard Nixon is a short one, but throw in some 40-odd personalities in between the two and you get just part of the versatile 50-year career of Frank Langella. (His 2012 memoir, "Dropped Names: Famous Men and Women as I Knew Them," offers up some serious dish on the many people he's worked or cavorted with along the way.)
This year, he starred in "Robot & Frank," an indie film that received big critical acclaim when it opened this summer. Set in the near-future, the movie features Langella as Frank, a former jewel thief in the early stages of dementia. Forced to accept a robot caregiver from his son, he soon realizes that it can be taught the tools of his illegal trade, bringing back an old spark — and a new heist plan — for Frank. The DVD comes out Feb. 12. "I think it will do well," Langella says. "So many of the older generation will want to see it comfortably at home."
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Langella spoke by phone from Paris, where he's working on "Grace of Monaco." The lush, old-fashioned movie, starring Nicole Kidman, is also shooting in Nice, Brussels, Italy and, of course, Monaco. "It's a hardship. Somehow I'm enduring," he notes dryly. After that comes another indie, "Parts Per Billion," to be shot in slightly less glamorous Michigan — in December.


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Week 6 Matches
Wednesday, Apr 8
VAN - CMB 10 pm ET
Friday, Apr 10
DAL - COL 7 pm ET
Saturday, Apr 11
NER - CMB 3 pm ET
PHI - NYC 4 pm ET
DCU - RNY 7 pm ET
SKC - RSL 8:30 pm ET
HOU - MON 8:30 pm ET
SJE - VAN 10:30 pm ET
Sunday, Apr 12
POR - ORL 5 pm ET
LAG - SEA 7 pm ET
Idle: CHI, TOR
Lineups are due Wed at 9 pm ET due to the midweek
game. Be sure to have predictions in as well.
I'm looking forward to the DCU-RNY game Sat. Is
RNY for real? A couple of people are rating them
at the top of their power ranking. LAG-SEA should
be good as well, though LA has been having their
problems. CMB and VAN both have two games this
Post comments, if any, below.
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I'm making my first ever trip to RFK this weekend. Woo Hoo! I think I'm in 228, hanging out with Aviators. I can't wait to stand up and yell each time BWP scores with my Red Bulls jersey, sitting in the middle of Barra Brava. My son will be so embarrassed. (It's one of the joys of being a parent.) from Weirder Bremen
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Watch out for chunks of concrete falling from above
and shaking bleachers.
from Weirder Bremen
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...But have a good time. from Arrows SC
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The Whitecaps look really good this year. With two more wins this week they will start to get some attention as the team to beat in the west.
Can Colorado really be that bad? I can see them losing 4-0 in Dallas. The man in the Guy Fawkes mask on the bench seems like a great guy, but in over his head.
Columbus looks like they're in a funk. I can see them losing big twice this week on the road.
DC-NY should be the game of the week.
Is it curtains for Curtin if Philly loses at home to NYC? Keep sharp objects away from Stormin Union.
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I agree about Mastroeni.
Keep in mind as well that USA plays Mexico next
Wed. I think mls'ers will play this weekend but I'm
not so sure about the following weekend.
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I have a feeling that Seattle is going to spank LA
in their house Sunday and expose LA for the
pretenders they really are this year. They're
missing Opare, Sarvas, and Donovan. Keane isn't
getting any younger and Zardes' touch has never been
great. Gonzalez and the LA D have been porous. Look
for lots of camera shots of Arena with that
trademark scowl.
from Stormin Union
on Tue 4/7 18:37 ET
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I heard a rumor today on Sirius radio that Chicharito might be
coming to MLS, could we do a swap with Mbohli similar to the
Altidore/Defoe swap? I'm only half-joking here, philly fans need
a break.
from Seattle SC
on Tue 4/7 18:46 ET
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Orlando is the rumor I saw. from FC Byrd Turgler
on Tue 4/7 18:51 ET
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Is this right???
F Sebastian Jaime (right tibia fracture, DNP 4/5)
from Shaolin Mystigods
on Tue 4/7 21:17 ET
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Are there no LAG apologists to answer Weirder's scathing review? from Weirder Bremen
on Wed 4/8 9:13 ET
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I guess it's unanimous then. from Dudley St. Hooligans
on Wed 4/8 10:35 ET
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Don't know about missing Opare (he hardly played)
but definitely missing Sarvas and Donovan. Factor
in their typical slow start and things haven't
been looking so great. I'm sure The Bruce will
work some magic and turn things around.
from F.C. Bayern Tampa
on Wed 4/8 10:57 ET
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Not an LA fan, but they have been
much better with Villareal in the
line-up. He has been out the past
couple of weeks and Keane isn't
getting any service in dangerous
areas. Galaxy are going to struggle
when Keane has to come to midfield to
get the ball. His body language has
shown his frustration in the last two
games. I was waiting for the
frustration foul resulting in at
least a yellow in the last match.
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Does anyone know if Villareal is expected to play this
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Six train cars full of corn syrup fall after trestle buckles
A sticky situation is developing at the Spoon River near Seville.
After a trestle bridge collapsed and dropped six tanker cars full of corn syrup into the river around 4:30 p.m. Monday, the challenge now, according to officials, is removing the cars without spilling thousands of gallons of the substance — 102,000 of them.
Representatives from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency were at the site Tuesday to determine if the cars, which each hold about 17,000 gallons, were leaking and if the regional wildlife had been affected.
Ralph Foster, senior emergency responder for the IEPA's emergency operations unit, said it appeared three of the six cars had leaks. A leak in one car was plugged, but the other two had small drips.
While corn syrup is not like the hazardous diesel and petroleum the IEPA often faces, Foster said the material can degrade and strip oxygen from the water, possibly killing fish and aquatic insects.
"Most people wouldn't consider it a hazardous material," Foster said, noting many have it in their homes.
Foster said the IDNR would begin taking water samples and measurements to determine the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water, but he added he didn't know at the time what a safe oxygen level would be for the river.
In terms of the wildlife, Rob Hilsabeck, a fish biologist for the IDNR, said the aquatic insects and fish didn't appear to be in distress Tuesday. The agency will continue to monitor the region, including areas downstream from the collapse.
But now, train owner Keokuk Junction Railway must hire a derailment company that can remove the cars without dumping their cargo, officials said. Both Foster and Hilsabeck noted a bigger spill could mean more problems.
"It's amazing they didn't leak more than they did," Hilsabeck said.
The three-engine, 16-car train was headed east toward East Peoria when the bridge buckled. The three engines and six cars made it safely across the bridge, while the six middle cars plunged into the river. Four additional cars remained on the west side of the bridge.
No injuries were reported, according to the Fulton County Sheriff's Department, but residents are advised to avoid the area.
The cause of the collapse is still unknown. However, Shane Cullen, vice president of transportation and operations for subsidiaries of parent company Pioneer Railcorp, told WMBD-TV Monday that the bridge is more than 100 years old. He added the bridge had been inspected in the last few months.
It is also possible the major flooding the Spoon River experienced this spring could've affected the wood-and-metal bridge.
Messages left with Michael Carr, Pioneer Railcorp CEO and president, were not returned Tuesday.
Keokuk Junction officials, as well as the sheriff's department, the Smithfield-Marietta Fire Department, Cass-Putman Rescue Squad, Fulton County Emergency Management Association and Fulton County ESDA responded to the collapse.
Keokuk Junction Railway, which operates on 114 miles of track between Keokuk, Iowa, and Peoria, among other areas, mainly carries corn, corn germ, corn syrup, meal, gluten feed and railroad wheels, according to the company's website.


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