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Biblical Studies From The Book Of Job

Now Mine Eye. Now Mine Eye. Seeth Thee. Seeth Thee. Biblical Studies From The Book Of Job. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6. Bildad vs. Job – Round 3 25:1 – 26:14 Bildad’s argument 25:1-6 His final words emphasize man’s inferiority to God’s majesty

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Biblical Studies From The Book Of Job

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  1. Now Mine Eye Now Mine Eye Seeth Thee Seeth Thee Biblical Studies From The Book Of Job

  2. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Bildad vs. Job – Round 3 25:1 – 26:14 • Bildad’s argument 25:1-6 • His final words emphasize man’s inferiority to God’s majesty • Especially, he seems to answer Job’s request for wanting a “meeting with God” • God is too great vv. 2-3 • Man is too weak, pitiful vv. 4-6

  3. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Bildad vs. Job – Round 3 25:1 – 26:14 • Job’s response 26:1-14 • His initial reply is terse, sarcastic vv. 1-3 • He also rejects Bildad’s words as applying to him, and that Bildad obviously had not spoken from God’s spirit v. 4 • Succinctly, Job had finally heard enough!!

  4. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Bildad vs. Job – Round 3 25:1 – 26:14 • Job’s response 26:1-14 • He offers his own observations about God’s greatness vv. 5-14 • The 3 “friends” repeatedly stated they knew a lot about God’s greatness…yet, their words betrayed them and showed a lack of understanding • Job’s understanding in this area is superior

  5. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Bildad vs. Job – Round 3 25:1 – 26:14 • Job’s response 26:1-14 • He offers his own observations about God’s greatness vv. 5-14 • God’s majestic power reaches from the depths of Sheol to the unknown heights of the heavens • God controls the living, the dead…all realms & forces of nature are subject to Him

  6. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 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 - Job will speak alone, again lamenting & desiring answers for his plight chs. 27-31

  7. 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 argument to the “friends” and will continue to hold to his integrity & will continue to speak out vv. 3-6

  8. 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 • He properly understood their fate • As compared to what the “friends” had said • He pronounced a curse upon his enemies… putting their fate along with the wicked v. 7

  9. 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 • The godless has no right nor expectation for God to answer should he call v. 9

  10. 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 • Job exposes the vanity of the “friends” & their previously-stated “wisdom” vv. 11-12

  11. 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 • Other calamities (plague, pestilence) will affect his survivors v. 15

  12. 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 • All he builds for himself will not sustain him in the end…he cannot avoid his doom vv. 18-22

  13. 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 he builds for himself will not sustain him in the end…he cannot avoid his doom vv. 18-22 • He is at last taken away by forces he can’t control • His end brings joy to all who see it v. 23

  14. The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 Job’s Final Discourse 27:1 – 31:40 • In this speech, Job protests that he is such a man • Anyone who opposed his claims of innocence was his enemy, and therefore would suffer the fate he has just described • Could Job be referring to the “friends?”

  15. 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 throughout this ordeal that has vexed him

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