Become New with John Ortberg 12. What Makes Night Within Us May Leave Stars
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May 25, 2021 A reflective look at suffering through the story of Job. Questions why pain happens and explores personal struggle and confusion. Examines the heavenly challenge that tests faith and the reality of immense loss. Considers meeting God as an encounter that transforms. Ends with hope that suffering can be redeemed into something beautiful.
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Night Within Us Can Leave Stars
- Suffering can be a seed for future good rather than meaningless pain.
- John Ortberg cites Victor Hugo and examples like Helen Keller and Nelson Mandela to show pain may be redeemed into goodness.
From Faith Of Propriety To Tested Devotion
- Theodicy in Job moves from a faith of propriety to faith tested by inexplicable suffering.
- Ortberg explains Satan's claim that Job's devotion depends on God's blessings and God uses Job to answer that challenge.
Job's Suffering Is Deep And Personal
- Job's story shows real, enormous suffering with loss of wealth, servants, children, health, and shame.
- Ortberg emphasizes it's a story not a philosophy, describing Job wanting day when night and vice versa because he cannot stand either place.