CHARACTER STUDY ~ BILDAD
Bildad means "Love by the master". He was one of the three friends of Job. Bildad is addressed as a Shuhite. The Shuhites are descendants of Abraham's son Shuah, begotten to him by Keturah. Some Characteristics of Bildad: √ Bildad is known for three distinct speeches he made in the story of Job. Beloved in the Lord, be mindful of your utterance because people get to know you better by your words. √ Bildad defends God's justice and believes the wicked cannot escape God's punishment. His assertion was based on the experience of their fathers, who faced the wrath of God due to disobedience. God is a just God, and His judgment is unquestionable. √ Bildad's second speech details the fate of the wicked. He stated, "Indeed, the light of the wicked is extinguished: The flame of his fire does not glow." He emphasised that Job's predicament was a result of his unrighteousness. Although God punishes sin, it does not imply that every suffering is a result...