In the second chapter of Job we see verse 6 ‘And the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand; only spare his life.”’ The word “hand” in the Septuagint is “paradidōmi” meaning “to give into the hands (of another)”.

We see the same word used in a similar context in First Corinthians 5 verse 5 “you are to deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh”.

In both cases this is rather uncomfortable for the person it is addressed to, Job and an unnamed person. But the goal is to be a blessing.

The plan for tonight in the anticipated voicemail is to expand on this. Like the other examples the goal is to be a blessing, not only to Isaac, but Julia, Charlotte, and James.