This study guide was developed in preparation for teaching adult bible classes. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job. To study the first ten verses, see our job 11 commentary article. He is blameless and upright, always careful to avoid doing evil 1. The author, date, and place of the book of job are all uncertain. He came to job as a teacher a loving, winsome, vivid, powerful, humorous teacher. It is plain, from this history, that the lord watched over his servant job with the affection of a wise and loving father. It follows that this commentary, like all commentaries, was written by an uninspired, fallible human. Jobs faithful reward is one we all need to take note of. Job went through one of the most difficult seasons i think recorded in the bible. Intended to be helpful to all christians, including teachers and preachers, while avoiding an emphasis on technical issues.
Even the just, upright man, if he comes under a cloud, is looked upon with contempt. Job 1 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. As humans we tend to think we know a little bit of everything. A wisdom like this cannot be found in man, neither can it be bought at any price, ver. In the first two rounds, eliphaz, bildad and zophar speak in turn. When god finally himself speaks to job he has to confess.
Job 42 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Theyve all had a turn to speak to him and so now hes going to take chapters 12, and 14 to address them. The book defends the absolute glory and perfection of god it sets forth the theme echoed in ps 18. Study guide for job 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. At the end of the book of job, we see a stronger and more mature job who grew in his understanding of god. The book of job is rightly understood to be a masterpiece of hebrew poetry and western literature. This easily may be one of the most useful one volume commentaries on a biblical book available, incorporating immense scholarship, insightful commentary, and accessibility with affordability. In the book of job, it seems that the devil can only do things with gods. Key personalities of this book include job, eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, zophar the naamathite, and. Wherefore i abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of job in. For this job 3 summary lets start by reminding ourselves of the message of the book of job. The book of job cambridge bible commentaries on the old.
Job 3 summary explaining the book bible study guide. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. One day, satan the adversary appears before god in heaven. Many have regarded the whole book as a fiction, and have supposed that no such person as job ever lived. In his study on the book the book of job, quality pub. The book of job is often referred to as one of the great classics of world literature. Lets open our bibles to the third chapter of the book of job. Well be studying verses eleven through twenty of this chapter in this article. It sometimes feels like a cruel joke that i was given hope that i praised him for, only to have it. When we cant understand gods ways, we must trust his wisdom. See also greg parsons excellent article on job guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job from bibliotheca sacra 151, 1994, pages 3934 introduction the reader who desires to unlock the rich theological treasures contained in the book of job should assume its literary unity.
Were entering a section in which job responds to his three friends. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. As the first poetic book of the english bible, job introduces the reader to the idea of hebrew poetry, which involves the repetition and combination of ideas more than sounds. I love reading the book of job i feel a connection, i lost my son to a pedestrian accident almost 3 years ago at 1. The book of job cambridge bible commentaries on the old testament habel. The crivoice bible study focuses on what you personally might learn and apply in your life.
It is possible that job is the oldest of any book of the bible written approximately 21001800 b. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. This book had its beginnings in a conference on the book of job that was held. The book of job is acclaimed as one of the great literary books of the old testament. One author says it is no less than eight types of literature rolled up in one book.
Job bible story summary with lesson what christians want to know. It broke down the book of job and explained things so well. Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection of sermon outlines and bible study lessons by mark a. We also saw the multiple blessings that god had bestowed upon him. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. Paul wrote a joyful letter, called the book of philippians, while he was in prison. Then job closes this chapter by continuing to reminisce on how good life was for him in the old days before his trial from god. The book of job is a true story set in poetry, which delves into the feelings and emotions of the human mind when faced with trauma and suffering, since poetry is the language of the heart, job reveals the innermost thoughts of men more so than outward deeds. How do you trust god even when life isnt fair and you suffer for no good reason.
Guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job. Throughout the book, the prophet speaks to the people of israel about the critical situation that developed during the. It features numerous hierarchical relationships amongst god, satan, job, and job s friends, and it is dominated by long, repetitive discourses about these relationships. Job then confesses his lack of wisdom, meaning his lack of understanding of the workings of the cosmos. Open your bibles to job, chapter 12 for this job 12 commentary. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. And once again, job focuses on the reactions that other people had to him. Bible story of job verses and summary bible study tools. The book of job aesthetics, ethics, hermeneutics oapen. God was once again with job in his proper relation, of course, and that was enough for job. The preceding books of scripture are, for the most part, plain and easynarratives, which he that runs may read and understand.
There was a man this has all the appearance of being a true history. Its subject matter is the allimportant question, why, in a world over which yahweh has jurisdiction, should innocent persons have to suffer when at the same time the wicked escape suffering and are permitted to have comfort and security. Job answers each of their speeches directly before the next friend starts. Jobs story invites us to consider what it means that god runs. Its fourteen chapters contain both a warning concerning future events and an interpretation of these events meanings. Habel has contributed a small but helpful study for preaching the whole book of job. Lets turn in our bibles to job chapter 11 for this job 11 summary. But back in our text, zophar continues and asserts that god is wellaware of wicked men in verse 11. Much has been written about the unusual challenge the book of job offers in its audacious. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Visit the eo web site to browse and download the material for church or personal use. Job 12 commentary explaining the book bible study guide.
He notes where elements of discussion dont quite add up, as, for example. The causes and intentions of job s present calamity were hidden in god and were hidden to job, but god has shared with the reader of the book of job what job himself did not know. Job 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Com thanks everyone for your contributions to this site. After such an immersion into scripture, its time to laugh and play.
I cringe when i hear jokes about satan taken everything from job except a bitter and angry. Emphasizes understanding the text with practical applications. If you can only afford to purchase one commentary on the book of job, you really need to look no further. He is blameless and upright, constantly mindful to live in a righteous manner. Bible study notes and commentary on the old testament book of job. One would then expect that there are many ways to look at and learn from job.
In this bible story from the book of job, there is a wealthy man named job residing in an area called uz with his extended family and vast flocks. Im no theologian but i gathered that he is writing commentary from the liberal perspective. Job 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children.
Jokes have been sent in over the last year and are now included. Job 11 summary explaining the book bible study guide. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom. Zuck listed 12 reasons why job lived in the patriarchal in job, pp. Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to me to retain one work only, i should save job.
Job is a wealthy man living in a land called uz with his large family and extensive flocks. Gods word says the prayer of faith has healing power. Gods culminating speech is an acerbic rant about how mighty he isone which parallels some modern rap performances, such as snoop doggs narration. Job 2 commentary explaining the book bible study guide. The book of job is a book in the ketuvim writings section of the hebrew bible tanakh, and. It is easy to read the book of job assuming that job himself knew what happened in the heavenly realms as recorded in the first two chapters of the book.
Its author is unknown yet it is possible that job himself wrote it. Irving jensen, jensens survey of the old testament, p. Was a joke, and the concordia commentary on jeremiahlamentations was. Our job 2 commentary last time in chapter 1 we saw job s righteous character. The book of job 3 the book of job introduction to the book the book of job has long been praised as a masterpiece of literature. This is job s reply to zophars discourse, in which he complains less of his own miseries than he had done in his former discourses finding that his friends were not moved by his complaints to pity him in the least, and comes closer to the general question that was in dispute between him and them, whether outward prosperity, and the continuance of it, were a mark of the true.
Like the book of amos, the book of hosea is addressed to the people of the northern kingdom israel. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. The objectives for each section are usually things i plan to emphasize during the class i have found that summarizing and outlining helps me to better understand the word of god. God boasts to satan about job s goodness, but satan argues that job is only good because god has. But back in our text, zophar continues and asserts that god is wellaware of wicked men in.
All through the book of job there is this running theme that job is a good man. Alfred smith has contributed prac tical insights for lessons and sermons on the book of job. Job 29 summary explaining the book bible study guide. Friends join job, and join him in silent mourning for seven days. It is interesting to note that the bible says job had seven sons and three daughtersand then it provides the names of. God did not come to job as a judge or even a policeman. The loss of jobs property, and the death of his children.
The book of job is a timeless book in which the ever present problem of human suffering and especially in. Though friends in your small group may guffaw at your punnyness, kids are more likely to laugh hard and share a few of their own. God brags to satan about job s virtue, but satan contends that job is only righteous because god has favored him generously. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of job.
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