Biblical Studies From Job Biblical Studies From Job

Biblical Studies From Job

Biblical Studies From Job Biblical Studies From The Book Of Job

The Dialogue Job 3: 1 – 42: 6 Biblical Studies From Job The exchange between Job and the 3 “friends” has concluded - They have not convinced Job of his “sin” - They have failed to answer his dilemma

Biblical Studies From Job The Dialogue Job 3: 1 – 42: 6 Job’s Final Discourse 27: 1 – 31: 40 • He remains resolved in his defense 27: 1 -6 • He continues to think God is responsible, “taking away his right” and “embittering his soul” v. 2 • He also refuses to concede the

Biblical Studies From Job The Dialogue Job 3: 1 – 42: 6 Job’s Final Discourse 27: 1 – 31: 40 • Showing his wisdom, he instructs the “friends” on the fate of the wicked 27: 7 -12 • The godless man has no hope because he lives his life apart from God v. 8

Biblical Studies From Job The Dialogue Job 3: 1 – 42: 6 Job’s Final Discourse 27: 1 – 31: 40 • Showing his wisdom, he instructs the “friends” on the fate of the wicked 27: 7 -12 • The godless man does not “take delight in the Almighty” and will not call on Him v. 10

Biblical Studies From Job The Dialogue Job 3: 1 – 42: 6 Job’s Final Discourse 27: 1 – 31: 40 • He catalogs the “portion of the wicked man” from God…his “inheritance” 27: 13 -23 • Though he have many sons, they are destined for the sword Ù they eventually perish v. 14

Biblical Studies From Job The Dialogue Job 3: 1 – 42: 6 Job’s Final Discourse 27: 1 – 31: 40 • He catalogs the “portion of the wicked man” from God…his “inheritance” 27: 13 -23 • All the wealth he “piles up” will outlive him, be given to others (the innocent) vv. 16 -17

Biblical Studies From Job The Dialogue Job 3: 1 – 42: 6 Job’s Final Discourse 27: 1 – 31: 40 • Job had earlier stated that a “…righteous man with clean hands would grow stronger and stronger” 17: 9 • He is now illustrating such truth…he is progressing in character

Biblical Studies From Job The Dialogue Job 3: 1 – 42: 6 Job’s Final Discourse 27: 1 – 31: 40 • Job had earlier stated that a “…righteous man with clean hands would grow stronger and stronger” 17: 9 • Continuing in his final discourse, Job shows an understanding about true

Biblical Studies From Job The Dialogue Job 3: 1 – 42: 6 Job’s Final Discourse 27: 1 – 31: 40 • True Wisdom – Where Can It Be? 28: 1 -28 • It is not found where man dwells vv. 1 -11 • Man has skill to find & mine earth’s vast storehouses of treasures, wealth

Biblical Studies From Job The Dialogue Job 3: 1 – 42: 6 Job’s Final Discourse 27: 1 – 31: 40 • True Wisdom – Where Can It Be? 28: 1 -28 • It is inaccessible to man vv. 12 -22 • It won’t be found in realms where man dwells • Man cannot even purchase it, trade

Biblical Studies From Job The Dialogue Job 3: 1 – 42: 6 Job’s Final Discourse 27: 1 – 31: 40 • True Wisdom – Where Can It Be? 28: 1 -28 • It resides with God alone vv. 23 -28 • He alone possess the perspective to see all that is involved Ù even Job’s situation!!

Biblical Studies From Job The Dialogue Job 3: 1 – 42: 6 Job’s Final Discourse 27: 1 – 31: 40 • True Wisdom – Where Can It Be? 28: 1 -28 • To summarize, man cannot and will not be able to find this wisdom on his own • God must give it to him so that he

Biblical Studies From Job The Dialogue Job 3: 1 – 42: 6 Job’s Final Discourse 27: 1 – 31: 40 • He longs for his glorious past 29: 125 • He yearns for days when “God watched over” him & God’s light shined on his head vv. 2 -3 • In those days, Job was in his “prime”

Biblical Studies From Job The Dialogue Job 3: 1 – 42: 6 Job’s Final Discourse 27: 1 – 31: 40 • He longs for his glorious past 29: 125 • He experienced the public respect and favor of others vv. 7 -11 • From both young and old alike • He was known to be a “champion to

Biblical Studies From Job The Dialogue Job 3: 1 – 42: 6 Job’s Final Discourse 27: 1 – 31: 40 • He longs for his glorious past 29: 125 • At that time, he could not imagine life ever being any better for him vv. 1825 • When he spoke, others listened and no

Biblical Studies From Job The Dialogue Job 3: 1 – 42: 6 Job’s Final Discourse 27: 1 – 31: 40 • He laments his miserable present 30: 1 -31 • “But now…” Ù a regretful admission v. 1 a • Those who in the past I “disdained” now have offspring who mock me vv.

Biblical Studies From Job The Dialogue Job 3: 1 – 42: 6 Job’s Final Discourse 27: 1 – 31: 40 • He laments his miserable present 30: 1 -31 • Such a “low class of people” now taunt him… stand aloof from him…spit on him vv. 9 -10 • Again, Job thinks God is responsible

Biblical Studies From Job The Dialogue Job 3: 1 – 42: 6 Job’s Final Discourse 27: 1 – 31: 40 • He laments his miserable present 30: 1 -31 • Describing himself as one who had fallen, Job rhetorically asks “Does not such a one stretch out his hand for help? ” v. 24

Biblical Studies From Job The Dialogue Job 3: 1 – 42: 6 Job’s Final Discourse 27: 1 – 31: 40 • He laments his miserable present 30: 1 -31 • Instead of receiving help, Job laments he only got more trouble, vexation vv. 26 -30 • A life that used to be filled with

Biblical Studies From Job