Biblical Studies From The Book Of Job

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3. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Eliphaz vs. Job – Round 1 4:1 – 7:21 • Eliphaz’s argument 4:1 – 5:27 • He is sure of his “logical” argument v. 27 • “Behold this, we have investigated it, thus it is: Hear it, and know it for yourself.” • The flaws in his “logic” – • His words did not apply to Job…he hadn’t sinned • He offered no specific evidence of Job’s sin(s)

4. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Eliphaz vs. Job – Round 1 4:1 – 7:21 • Eliphaz’s argument 4:1 – 5:27 • He is sure of his “logical” argument v. 27 • “Behold this, we have investigated it, thus it is: Hear it, and know it for yourself.” • The flaws in his “logic” – • His view of God blessing either faithful or penitent man focused only on the physical, not the spiritual

5. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Eliphaz vs. Job – Round 1 4:1 – 7:21 • Job’s response 6:1 – 7:21 • He initially replies to Eliphaz’s words 6:1-7 • He admits his words have been “rash” v. 3b • But, his vexations are much heavier than his iniquities, and therefore, he should be granted some allowance vv. 2-3a • God’s “poisonous arrows” have hit him v. 4

6. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Eliphaz vs. Job – Round 1 4:1 – 7:21 • Job’s response 6:1 – 7:21 • He initially replies to Eliphaz’s words 6:1-7 • He characterizes Eliphaz’s arguments as “tasteless” and “loathsome food,” and he will not touch it vv. 6-7

7. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Eliphaz vs. Job – Round 1 4:1 – 7:21 • Job’s response 6:1 – 7:21 • Now ignoring Eliphaz, he continues to lament his condition 6:8 – 7:10 • He still prefers to die 6:8-9 • Yet, he also knows he has not “denied the words of the Holy One” 6:10 • He no longer has the strength to continue 6:11-13

8. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Eliphaz vs. Job – Round 1 4:1 – 7:21 • Job’s response 6:1 – 7:21 • Now ignoring Eliphaz, he continues to lament his condition 6:8 – 7:10 • He rebukes his “friends” for their failure to give him what he really needed – kindness and understanding 6:14 • They failed him like a “wadi” 6:15-23

9. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Eliphaz vs. Job – Round 1 4:1 – 7:21 • Job’s response 6:1 – 7:21 • Now ignoring Eliphaz, he continues to lament his condition 6:8 – 7:10 • He challenges his “friends” to offer proof of his sin 6:24-25 • Yes, he had spoken out of despair 6:26 • But they had treated him with contempt 6:27

10. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Eliphaz vs. Job – Round 1 4:1 – 7:21 • Job’s response 6:1 – 7:21 • He concludes by turning his complaint directly toward God 7:11-21 • Therefore, he will not restrain his mouth…he will protest his condition “in bitterness” vv. 11-16 • He has no comforting moments…not even sleep • He is suffocating…God will not “leave him alone”

11. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Eliphaz vs. Job – Round 1 4:1 – 7:21 • Job’s response 6:1 – 7:21 • He concludes by turning his complaint directly toward God 7:11-21 • Therefore, he asks the obvious… “Have I sinned? What have I done to Thee?” vv. 20-21 • Job felt God had put a “target” (bull’s eye) on him • “Why won’t You pardon me before it is too late?”

12. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Eliphaz vs. Job – Round 1 4:1 – 7:21 • Job’s response 6:1 – 7:21 • He concludes by turning his complaint directly toward God 7:11-21 • A closing question to think about… Has Job indirectly accepted the position of the “friends” that he was guilty of some sin?

13. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Eliphaz vs. Job – Round 1 4:1 – 7:21 • Job’s response 6:1 – 7:21 • Satan was still not correct about Job…he had not done what he said he would do cp. 1:11 2:5 • However, Job’s thoughts now do not appear to be like his earlier ones cp. 1:20-22 2:10

14. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 • Bildad’s argument 8:1-22 • He begins differently than did Eliphaz • Eliphaz answered Job’s opening lament • Bildad chides Job for how he replied to Eliphaz • “Job, how long will you say these things, and your words be a mighty wind?” v. 2

15. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 - they were dead…therefore, they were guilty INSINUATION Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 • Bildad’s argument 8:1-22 • If Job is innocent as he claims, God is unfairly punishing him & “perverting justice” v. 3 • He strongly insinuates 3 points vv. 4-6 • If Job’s children were guilty of sin, God justly punished them v. 4

16. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 - you need to “seek God”…repent from sin INSINUATION Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 • Bildad’s argument 8:1-22 • He strongly insinuates 3 points vv. 4-6 • If Job would seek God, he would benefit from the “Almighty’s compassion” v. 5 • If Job was pure & upright, then God would be “roused” and would hear him v. 6

17. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 - God has not answered…Job is not pure INSINUATION Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 • Bildad’s argument 8:1-22 • He strongly insinuates 3 points vv. 4-6 • If Job was pure & upright, then God would be “roused” and would hear him v. 6 • Job’s “end will be better than his beginning” if he would heed this advice v. 7

18. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 • Bildad’s argument 8:1-22 • He next argues that his advice is based upon the “wisdom of the ancients” vv. 8-10 • Present-day man is only of yesterday, knows little • Prior fathers were wise, can teach us today • ApplicationÙ how many people base their religion on such thinking??

19. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 • Bildad’s argument 8:1-22 • The “wisdom of the ancients” vv. 11-19 • Life w/o God = papyrus w/o water vv. 11-13 • The wicked’s confidence in “things of life” is like leaning on a spider web vv. 14-15 • Though the godless may flourish, they eventually come to ruin, vanish, and are forgotten vv. 16-19 TRUE TRUE TRUE

20. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 • Bildad’s argument 8:1-22 • He concludes by reminding Job that God will not “reject a man of integrity” vv. 20-22 • “God can restore joy to your life” v. 21 • “Your enemies will be put to shame” v. 22 • Basic message – “Job, you must repent”

21. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 • Job’s response 9:1 – 10:22 • He does not directly respond to Bildad • He did so re: Eliphaz cp. 6:1-2, 14-15, 24-28 • Job initially agrees with the “friends” and their argument that man is not even worthy to stand before God 9:2 cp. 8:3, 20

22. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 • Job’s response 9:1 – 10:22 • Although Job agrees inprinciple, his dilemma is his own personal situation 9:3 • He still desires answers for why he is suffering, but he also knows he cannot plead his case before such a God 9:4-12

23. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 • Job’s response 9:1 – 10:22 • Job shows wisdom in admitting God’s anger is against evil 9:13 • “Rahab” = the sea, monster cp. 26:12 Psa 89:9 • Job then expounds upon the power of God and His superiority over man 9:14-24 • Job seems to complain of “unfair treatment”

24. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 • Job’s response 9:1 – 10:22 • Job then expounds upon the power of God and His superiority over man 9:14-24 • He seems to complain of “unfair treatment” • “He multiplies my wounds without cause” v. 17 • “Though I am guiltless, He will declare me guilty” v. 20

25. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 • Job’s response 9:1 – 10:22 • Job then expounds upon the power of God and His superiority over man 9:14-24 • He seems defeated in spirit, even questioning God’s “moral control” of the universe vv. 21-24a • He concludes,“If it is not He (God doing this), then who is it?” v. 24b