This month I’m featuring quotes from Matthew Henry. He was a 17th century Puritan theologian and Bible commentator. His complete Bible commentary book series covers the entire Bible and is just as relevant today as it was when he penned it in the 17th century. I first remember admiring Matthew Henry’s wisdom around 15 years ago while using a Life Application Bible that included his Bible commentaries. I found his Bible exposition and applications very insightful and helpful back then, and also now as well, as I currently access his Bible commentaries online while doing my current Bible studies.
“Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces.” #MatthewHenry
This quote is associated with Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary on the book of Job concerning the extraordinary events in the life of Job. The book of Job teaches that suffering comes to everyone. However it is the man who has a genuine relationship with God who, after having gone through extraordinary affliction, continues to surrender to God and love God no matter what He’s allowed in our life. It is all by extraordinary grace, the grace of God; and while this may be hard for many to understand, it was only after Job, who by faith kept his eye on God after seemingly insurmountable tragedy and affliction that,
“the LORD restored the fortunes of Job, when he had prayed for his friends. And the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.” Job 42:10
March 7, 2026
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