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Bildad’s Third Speech Job 25. God is sovereign Man is a sinner. Job’s Response Job 26. Scorn for Bildad’s lack of help (2-4) God is sovereign (5-14). Job. “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last He will stand upon the earth.” Job 19:25.
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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 “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last He will stand upon the earth.” Job 19:25
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)
Elihu’s SpeechesJob 32-37 • Elihu – “He is my God” • Younger than the others • Son of Barachel, the Buzite, kindred of Ram • Genesis 22:21, brother of Huz & Kemuel • Kemuel was the father of Aram • Descended from Milcah, wife of Nahor the brother of Abraham • The 3 friends couldn’t answer Job • Job was “righteous in his own eyes”
Elihu’s SpeechesJob 32 • His hesitance to speak (6-11) • Old men are not always wise • His evaluation of the discussion (12-15) • He had a moral compulsion to speak (16-22)
Elihu’s SpeechesJob 33 • His response to Job • He invites Job to listen and to respond (1-7) • He criticizes Job’s hypocrisy (8-13) • God speaks to man in two ways (14-22) • Dreams & visions • Discipline of pain • God sends a messenger to call men to turn to God (23-28) • Summary and call for Job’s response (29-33)
Elihu’s Speeches Job 34 • His speech to Job’s friends (1-4) • Response to Job’s charge that God is unjust (5-9) • His vindication of God (10-30) • God does not act unjustly • God is sovereign over His creation • It is improper for man to criticize God • God’s judgment is impartial – He is omniscient • God’s judgment is irresistible – He is omnipotent • God strikes down the wicked
Elihu’s SpeechesJob 34 • He exhorts Job to accept God’s correction (31-37)