Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Gavin Ortlund discusses whether God's blessing Job with new children after his suffering is a replacement of his prior children.

Gavin’s article on heaven: desiringgod.org/articles/the-eternal-shore
Michael Jones video on Job: youtube.com/watch?v=kZKuixGmiMw
Allen Parr video on Job: youtu.be/1_cKn9PF3QE?si=2LInQhbUqwOphFjj
Eric Ortlund book on Job: amazon.com/Suffering-Wisely-Well-Grief-Grace/dp/1433576481

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00:00 Is Job Disturbing?
01:50 Loved Ones Are Never Replaced
02:43 Understanding Job's "Restoration"
04:27 Counting Job's Blessings
06:11 Dying in the Lord
08:05 Christian Hope
09:17 Parent-Child Relationships in Heaven
10:29 Resources on Job
11:33 Trusting God in Suffering