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Job. “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last He will stand upon the earth.” Job 19:25. Job’s Response Chapter 21. Introductory remarks (1-4) Many wicked men prosper in life (5-26) Ask anybody (27-34). The Third Cycle of Speeches Job 22-26. Eliphaz (22) Job (23-24)
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Job “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last He will stand upon the earth.” Job 19:25
Job’s ResponseChapter 21 • Introductory remarks (1-4) • Many wicked men prosper in life (5-26) • Ask anybody (27-34)
The Third Cycle of SpeechesJob 22-26 • Eliphaz (22) • Job (23-24) • Bildad (25) • Job (26)
Eliphaz’s Third SpeechJob 22 • God does not benefit from man’s righteousness (2-4) • Job is guilty of sin (5-11) • God does see the actions of men (12-20)
Job’s ResponseJob 23-24 • Job desires to make his case directly to God (23:2-7) • Job cannot find God (23:8-9) • Job asserts his innocence (23:10-12) • God will act according to His will (23:13-17) • God does not punish the wicked on earth (24:1-25) • Job’s challenge to his friends to show that he is a liar (24:25)
Bildad’s Third SpeechJob 25 • God is sovereign • Man is a sinner
Job’s ResponseJob 26 • Scorn for Bildad’s lack of help (2-4) • God is sovereign (5-14)
Job’s Final Speech to His FriendsJob 27-28 • He is innocent (27:2-7) • God punishes the wicked (27:8-23) • Zophar is speaking not Job? • Job is inconsistent with his early speeches? • Job is just stating the views of his friends? • Job admits the general truth of what his friends have said? • True wisdom is impossible for man to find (28:1-12)
Job’s Final Speech to His FriendsJob 27-28 • He is innocent (27:2-7) • God punishes the wicked (27:8-23) • True wisdom is impossible for man to find (28:1-12) • Wisdom is priceless (28:13-19) • Only God has true wisdom (28:20-28)
Job’s Closing SpeechJob 29-31 • His former position – Chapter 29 • His former prosperity (29:1-6) • His former position in the community (29:7-13) • He clothed himself in righteousness (29:14-17) • He had universal respect (29:18-25)
Job’s Closing SpeechJob 29-31 • His former position – Chapter 29 • His present situation – Chapter 30 • Loss of community status (30:1-14) • His physical sufferings (30:15-19) • He was cast off by God (30:20-23) • He is sad because of all he has done to relieve others (30:24-31)
Job’s Closing SpeechJob 29-31 • His former position – Chapter 29 • His present situation – Chapter 30 • His affirmation of his righteousness – Chapter 31 • He abstained from immoral lust (31:1-4) • He maintained his honesty (31:5-8) • He abstained from adultery (31:9-12) • He treated his slaves well (31:13-15) • He treated the poor well (31:16-23)
Affirmation of his righteousnessChapter 31 • He abstained from immoral lust (31:1-4) • He maintained his honesty (31:5-8) • He abstained from adultery (31:9-12) • He treated his slaves well (31:13-15) • He treated the poor well (31:16-23) • He did not trust in gold (31:24-25) • He abstained from idolatry (31:26-28) • He did not hate his enemy (31:29-30) • He was hospitable (31:31-32) • He did not hide his sins (31:33-34) • He did not an abusive landlord (31:38-40)