This book is so called from job, whose prosperity, afflictions, and restoration, are here recorded. Job 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Whether this reference to job speaks of the same person found in the book of job is not known. Read job 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. A person who had been reading the book of job responded and said god allows satan, the devil, to do things in our lives. What comes out of his mouth is one of the more heartbreaking of the laments found. He loved his children and he prayed for them, offering sacrifices to temporarily atone for their sins. God speaks with pleasure of the power of his own grace. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
You see if you begin to understand things in the bible, you can apply what you learn in other places to help you better understand places like job. Job s friends tried mightily to find logic while they looked at the illogical comparison of great faith, and great suffering. Well, i figured i would pick up my slowmo study of the book of job again tonight. The book of job is a timeless book in which the ever present problem of human suffering and especially in the case of believers is treated. At last, god fulfills job s desire for a facetoface encounter. Job lived southeast of israel, perhaps east of edom and north of arabia see lamentations 4. Job explores the difficult question of gods relationship to. This is a more extreme form of the insinuation of job 1. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job. Chapter 2 starts with a repeat of the scene from chapter 1 with a gathering before god at which satan appears. Job lives to a ripe old age, and both god and satan fade into the shadows. This begins a long section in the book of job where job s friends counsel him and he answers them.
Job 1, new international version niv the bible app. Choosing faith in the midst of suffering, as job did, may look like insanity to all who watch. Detailed outline of the book of job jobs testing, speeches, monologues, and divine discourse bible blender november 10, 2010 detailed outline of the book of job jobs testing, speeches, monologues, and divine discourse 20171014t10. Detailed outline of the book of job jobs testing, speeches. Satan appearing again before god, obtains further leave to tempt job. Two interviews of yahweh with satanthe presenting problem. This begins a long section in the book of job where jobs friends counsel him and he answers them. How well is it for us, that neither men nor devils are to be our judges. It is possible that job is the oldest of any book of the bible written approximately 21001800 b.
Divisions of the book description of jobs trials ch. Watch our overview video on the book of job, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. If so, his age was double, as his other possessions. It is interesting you brought this up, because this was something i had planned to talk about but left it because i thought i was getting to technical.
The fact that it is no matter connected to time or place is underlined by the lack of dates in this book. Study job 2 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. An analytical and expository outline of job introduction. I am going to stop with chapter 1 and 2 and skip ahead in the book of job to show why this is occurring and what job did to open the door for satan to do it to him. Christian fellowship means sharing the things of christ. Job s wife certainly didnt think highly of her husbands nonsensical faith. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible.
A study outline of the book of job developed by bob young. Victor hugo the greatest poem, whether of ancient or modern literature. Preach on topics including trials and tribulations, remaining faithful in the midst of the storm, and the surety of god and his promises. During the course of time the following authors have been supposed. Our online book of job trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top book of job quizzes. Introduction to job the book of job has long been praised as a masterpiece of literature. Enjoy this free digital job 6 summary from that seeks to explain job, chapter 6 verses 2430. Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection of sermon outlines and bible study lessons by mark a. Our sermon ideas on job will help you preach a powerful message on the value of speaking to god in honest integrity and complaint.
Job was a man committed to the lord and to his family. A general summary of the speeches is summarized in italics to help with the understanding of the flow of the thought between the various speakers. An introduction and commentary, tyndale old testament commentaries, downers grove. This was to show satan how job loved worshiped god. Study guide for job 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. In the book of job, the character is described as a righteous man, indeed the most righteous man to be found on the earth, but one whom satan claims is righteous only to receive blessings from the hand of god. The holiness, riches, and religious care of job for his children.
God allows satan to torment job to test this bold claim, but he forbids satan to take jobs life in the process. He was the greatest man among all the people of the east. The book takes its name from the main character in the poem, the patriarch job. The hungry consume his harvest, taking it even from among thorns, and the thirsty pant after his wealth.
Satan said he could have job eating out of his hand turn him away from god. I myself have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed. Job does not seem to be an israelite, because he is said to be from the land of uz job 1. And in the first chapter of the book of job we saw that job could fairly well understand gods ways. Background and outline job bible commentary theology of.
A few questions thoughts to ponder have been added to the first section. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. This was originally written as a commentary in outline form, not as a study guide with questions. His children are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender. Satan, appearing before god, by calumniation obtains leave to afflict job. Thomas carlyle called the book of job all mens book. He lived soon after abraham, or perhaps before that. A brilliant dialogue in that day was what a baseball game or any other athletic event is in our day. The book of job lesson 1 chapters 1 2 introduction job 1 2 is a wonderful study in the connection between form and content job 1 2 is not poetic in form, but it has a discernible form outline 1. Satan answered the lord, from roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it. The book of job prologue job is tested 1 2 objectives in studying this section 1 to see the stage set for the great controversy that will occur between job and his friends 2 to consider the challenge that satan made concerning job. This overview and outline of job is intended to assist you as you seek god by studying his word. Job 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.
Seven lessons the book of job teaches us lessons from the book of job recently, i saw a post on facebook from a person who said it seemed like the devil is always bothering her. The book of job lesson 1 chapters 12 introduction job 12 is a wonderful study in the connection between form and content job 12 is not poetic in form, but it has a discernible form outline 1. Job 12 prologue in the land of uz there bible gateway. Contrary to the counsel of job s wife, well see at the end of the book of job that he retains his integrity by not cursing god.
The reasons for suffering in a persons life are not necessarily related to human explanations of personal unrighteousness, but are within the scope of gods good and powerful providence resulting in the defeat of evil and glory to himself. The new element in the second cycle is that elihus speech is interrupted by the dramatic appearance of god himself job 38. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of job opens in verse one by telling us that job was a blameless, upright man who feared god and turned away from evil. Taken from nelsons new illustrated bibkle dictionary. When we cant understand gods ways, we must trust his wisdom.
On top of that, he despaired at the pain of becoming a derision to his friends, though he was innocent verse 4. Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to me to retain one work only, i should save job. The poetry section of the book of job is a contest in dialogue between job and his three friends. Job, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a.
Again there was a day when the sons of god came to present themselves before the lord, and satan came also among them to present himself before the lord. This summary of the book of job provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of job. A few bible scholars believe that character of job of the book of job was an actual historical person described in the prologue and epilogue and who spoke all the words attributed to him in the dialogues. The book of job is often referred to as one of the great classics of world literature.
The book of job has long been praised as a masterpiece of literature. Job 1 english standard version esv job s character and wealth. Outline of job free bible outlines bible study start. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on jobs goodness. Job himself, moses, solomon, isaiah, ezekiel and baruch. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. For this job 3 summary lets start by reminding ourselves of the message of the book of job. The book of job is not only the finest expression of the hebrew poetic genius. The analysis of job is set forth in outline format. So satan answered the lord and said, from going to and. In the midst of suffering, we must never lose our hope in god.
The dialogue recorded here was completely unknown to job. Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author. Bible studies and highlights in the book of job job chapter 1. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of 1984 and what it means. His friends speak in more or less three rounds, with each speech followed by a reply from job. This is why this so very special book cannot be arranged in precise historical order. Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby follows jay gatsby, a man who orders his life around one desire. Job 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. God has put a hedge around him and has blessed him beyond all mortals, and as a result the devil accuses job of serving god only because. Victor hugo the greatest poem, whether of ancient or. 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.
Key personalities of this book include job, eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, zophar the naamathite, and. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise job job 1. And the lord said to satan, from where do you come. Key personalities of this book include job, eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, zophar the naamathite, and elihu the buzite. Job 5 call if you will, but who will bible gateway. A comprehensive database of more than 14 book of job quizzes online, test your knowledge with book of job quiz questions. Job is clueless about the source of his problems, yet he did not curse god. Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple. In the book s first cycle, job s friends speeches were halted by the revelation of gods wisdom. Chapter 1 here chapter 2 here at the start of chapter 3 of the book of job, we find job, having sat in silence with his 3 friends for 7 days, ready to talk.
Sermon from the book of job lessons from the book of job. How the little children may have fellowship with god, chapters 1. That was what drove jobs wife nuts in chapter 2 verse 9. The book of job is written in the form of a dramatic poem, that deals with several age old questions, among them the question of why the righteous suffer. He was did not move, budge or retreat from his position, or stand. Job had 10 children who appear to be adults at the time his suffering began. Understanding of the loss of his children and goods, in his mourning he blesses god.
Some conjecture that he was seventy when his troubles came upon him. Its author is unknown yet it is possible that job himself wrote it. When undergoing trial, it is natural to question, why me. Jobs suffering did not come because he was bad but rather because of his unwavering faithfulness to god. Job 2 niv bible on another day the angels came to present. Job responded with cutting sarcasm directed at his knowitall friends verse 2, and then reminded them that he understood the principles of which they had spoken verse 3, but they were irrelevant to his situation. 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. As fish are caught in a cruel net, or birds are taken in a snare, so men are trapped by evil times that fall unexpectedly upon them. The same word for jobs determination to maintain his integrity is translated as holding on. To see comments on verses 1 of this chapter read our job 6 commentary article and for explanation of verses 1423 refer to our job 6 meaning article job 6 summary why no comfort. Lets open our bibles to the third chapter of the book of job.
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