Job 21 — When the Wicked Prosper and God’s Justice Seems Delayed episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 9 MIN

Job 21 — When the Wicked Prosper and God’s Justice Seems Delayed

from Reading the Bible Daily · host Dave Jenkins

In Job 21, Job confronts a difficult reality that believers in every generation must face: the wicked often prosper while the righteous suffer. Responding to his friends' shallow assumptions, Job refuses a simplistic theology that equates suffering with personal sin and prosperity with divine approval. In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins walks through Job 21 and shows that temporary prosperity is not eternal security. God's justice may seem delayed, but it is never absent. True faith rests not in circumstances, but in the character and promises of God, who will ultimately vindicate the righteous and judge the wicked. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jan 23, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Job 21 — When the Wicked Prosper and God’s Justice Seems Delayed

0:00 9:35

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Reading the Bible Daily?

This episode is 9 minutes long.

When was this Reading the Bible Daily episode published?

This episode was published on January 23, 2026.

Can I download this Reading the Bible Daily episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!