He sacrificed his life for us by laying it down each day, as well as in death, setting us an example to follow in our relations with the brethren. Read book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse by matthew henry available from rakuten kobo. If you have not read this series from the beginning, i would highly recommend that you go back and start with part 1. Now there was a day when the sons the angels of god came to present themselves before the lord, and satan the adversary and accuser also came among them. He saw that it led to a dead end, that it had no way to cope with the suffering of godly people. Job is a complex story of one mans journey from blessing to despair from affluence to poverty, and respect to ridicule.
Job was a wealthy but righteous and godfearing man. There is an evil spirit, the enemy of god, and of all righteousness, who is continually seeking to distress, to lead astray, and, if possible, to destroy those who love god. Solution prose conflict debate repentance dilemma of job debate of job deliverance of job disasters of job dialogues with job deliverance of job a great man a great examination a great discussion a great revelation a great vindication. Elihu had silenced job, but had not brought him to admit his guilt before god. The most likely candidates are job, elihu, moses and solomon.
They present themselves to render account of their ministry in other parts of the universe hebrews 1. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children. No excuse for sin go the conditions prevailing in society, and especially in the great cities of the nations, proclaim in thunder tones that the hour of gods judgment is come and that the end of all things earthly is at hand. Sep 09, 2010 after all they think that god sent all of these evil things that were occurring in jobs life to test him. Job with book summary verse byverse bible commentary. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. The purpose of the present study is to cultivate an interest in the study and use of the book of job by pastors, teachers, and laypersons in ministry. For each chapter, i have provided some word study helps and, when applicable, identified text problems within the hebrew. Addressing the problem of theodicy the vindication of the justice of god in the light of humanitys suffering it is a rich theological work setting out a variety of perspectives. It seems much more likely that the lord here in the book of job, who later spoke to job, was god the word see john 1.
In this chapter he presents himself as a marked man without hope. After this opened job his mouth after the seven days mourning was over, there being no prospect of relief, job is represented as thus cursing the day of his birth. The patriarch job portrayed this truth as well when he penned the words of elihu, the only comforter to whom god laid no. The author of the book of job broke out of the tight, logical mold of the traditional orthodox theology of his day. Jobs suffering did not come because he was bad but rather because of his unwavering faithfulness to god. To bring us up to speed, for the last few lessons weve seen job speak in response to his friends assertions concerning him. If you dont know where the verse is found, use a concordance where key words will lead you to it. Sep 07, 2017 almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a sense of wonder and anticipation, because this is usually regarded as a prophetic book foretelling the future. Job s speech shifts gears in verse 2 as he appears to be addressing god himself with his thoughts. A verse by verse study guide for the book of proverbs.
The sons of god are the angels of god and this would include all angels, the good and the bad. As he cries out to god, it is interesting that hes not asking for healing or restoration. This biblical story is told in great depth and detail demanding an intensive study to gain a full understanding of its truth. Job is a wealthy man living in a land called uz with his large family and extensive flocks. Now there was a day when the sons of god came to present themselves before the lord this is generally understood of the angels, as in job 38. Verses 39 are a poetic curse upon the day of job s birth. The most popular bible verses from job found 1,070 verses job 1. Often we wonder why god allows something, and we question or doubt gods goodness, without seeing the full picture. The most hurtful comments of jobs friends bible study. Job 1 kjv there was a man in the land of uz, bible gateway. In verse 16, john teaches that we can know love by observing the way jesus lived his life. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Habel has contributed a small but helpful study for preaching the whole book of job.
Bible study book of job job 15 devotional reflections from. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the coming of the great and awesome day of the lord. The most popular bible verses from job top verses bible. When god shook job, the sediment colored the water, and you find job saying some terrible things about god in this book. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. Tried, tested, and triumpant is a verse byverse study through this challenging book of the bible. In the land of uz there lived a man whose name was job. Guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job 395 resource is available that summarizes specific guidelines for preaching and teaching the book.
Let them curse it that curse the day that is, their birthday. And now in job 15, eliphaz responds for the second time. 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. Bible commentary seventhday adventistegw vol 18 pdf. The 15 th chapter of the old testament book of job. For a broader view look at the comments in the right column. Lets open our bibles to job chapter 15 for this job 15 commentary. A book which will one day, perhaps, be seen towering up alone far above all the poetry of the world.
Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity. Alfred smith has contributed prac tical insights for lessons and sermons on the book of job. The book of job reminds us that there is a cosmic conflict going on the behind the scenes that we usually know nothing about. This verse says satan came with them like he is not included in the group of. This is the type of man that god can stand behind as we will find out shortly. Wherefore i abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. As was said of goliaths sword, there is none like it, none in ancient or in modern literature. The 15 th chapter of the old testament book of job to bring us up to speed, for the last few lessons weve seen job speak in response to his friends assertions concerning him. Job s three friends eliphaz, bildad and zophar were not able to understand these ways of.
Addressing the problem of theodicy the vindication of the justice of god in the light of humanitys suffering it is a. Gods creation is but a reservoir of means made ready for him to employ instantly to do his pleasure letter 1, 1897. The introduction to this book in verse 1 lets us know that this is not to be connected to any of. Read and study job 1 with the verse by verse bible commentary. To proclaim the acceptable year of the lord, and the day of vengeance of our god. The apostle is speaking about the efficacy of christs suffering and death in making possible a relationship between god and human beings. The book of job is a highly controversial book of mostly confusing information. The book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. One hundred and three professions are laid bare in verse, crafted with jelberts scalpel of metaphor.
The book of job is not only one of the most remarkable in the bible, but in literature. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. The book of job is one of the most misunderstood books in the bible. Few jobs escape critically concise condemnation in. The lord said, behold, all that he hath is in thy power i give thee full power to do with his property, his servants, his children, and his wife, whatsoever thy craft or malice shall prompt thee to do. Under these circumstances, a verse by verse teaching of revelation would be a challenging endeavor. It can only be conjectured what the feelings were which had kept him silent so long. God knew that it was there, and he knew that in shaking this godly, blameless man there would arise some imperfection into his life, and that it would need to be purged.
Read and study job 1 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse ebook. One day the angels came to present themselves before the lord, and satan also came with them. For personal study, i suggest you start at the beginning of a chapter or book. Guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job. The first to take the word is job, as, indeed, etiquette made necessary, when the visit paid was one of condolence. This is another volume in the series of bible commentaries of matthew henry. The book of revelation explained volume 1 gospel trumpeter. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bibles first 65 books before they can truly understand its final book.
There was a man in the land of uz whose name was job. He is blameless and upright, always careful to avoid doing evil 1. He loves god very much and was faithful to follow his commands. According to the opening part of the book, job lived in. He is mentioned by ezekiel and classified as one of the three great men of the old testament, along with noah and daniel ezekiel 14. A reservoir of means god spoke, and his words created his works in the natural world. Too many christians want to put themselves into the role of a job. In the new testament, james mentions job, referring to his patience and steadfast endurance 5. Please someone explain the book of job to me dear rchristianity, a week ago i had a drink with friend i hadnt seen for a few months and in the ensuing rant about how life, business etc sucks two drunks having a conversation, hah. The name job is the english translation of the hebrew name iyov which means persecuted, hated on the surface job is a long, boring, somewhat confusing book and one might question how it ever came to be grouped with the wisdom books as it is hard to ascertain any wisdom in this tale of woe. As we know, on one fateful day not only was all of job s wealth stolen and destroyed, but a strong wind came and struck a sons home where the children were all gathered and killed them 1.
The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 1 daniels. Sep 07, 2010 so here we go with another introduction to some highly confusing information. Few jobs escape critically concise condemnation in this expose of modern life. The book of job teaches us to trust god under all circumstances. The book of job is a timeless book in which the ever present problem of human suffering and especially in. The book of job is a very tough book of the bible to understand using just the reasoning found within your human mind.
God allowed satan to take away from job his wealth, his family, and his health. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. At some point, satan actually approaches god himself and basically asks god to put job to the test. In the midst of suffering, we must never lose our hope in god. That would be great if that was really what the book of job actually said, but that is just someones misinterpreted view of the book of job and that does not make it the truth. The date of the authorship of the book of job would be determined by the author of the book of job.
The back button should bring you back through several pages. But the odious judgments made by his friends caution us against making toocertain application of any model to our own lives. With his three friends job discussed the problem why a righteous god allows that a righteous man has to suffer innocently. I attempt to clear that up by offering a different perspective than most people know today. Christs ministry not complete at the cross see note with ex. The book of job seems to change dramatic focus from the earth to a place in heaven. In verse 20 of chapter 1, job said, naked i came from my mothers womb, and naked shall i return. One day, satan the adversary appears before god in heaven.
Job was the wealthiest, most blessed man, maybe in the whole world. In considering the matter, it is nowhere specified that god in job 1 was god the father or that the lord in this chapter was in heaven at all. Bible verse of the day bible verse of the day the sovereign l ord is my strength. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. Nowhere in the whole book does job ask god for healing or restoration just answers. It could only deny the reality of the experienced anomaly and add to the pain and inner turmoil of the sufferer. Jun 17, 2018 the book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. The first verse informs us where job lived and what his nature and character was in the eyes of god. God boasts to satan about job s goodness, but satan argues that job is only good because god has. If you want to better understand the book of revelation and the end times. Job lesson 1 the book of job is an interesting story of a. Bible studies verse by verse ministry international. And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. God calls the man job a complete man, in other words a righteous man.
Eliphaz the temanite, and bildad the shuhite, and zophar the naamathite. In one day job suffered the death of his ten children. He wishes for the day to be obliterated from existence. He doesnt feel he has a chance as we see in verse 16, thou huntest me as a fierce lion. Bible explained bible commentary study of each verse in. Job was blameless, meaning no sin was found in him. The book of job does not specifically name its author. Some patients experience spread from rohypnol for sale select chapter and verse below or browse topics. Study job 7 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Gileadis work will render obsolete almost all the speculations of isaiah scholars over the last one hundred years, enabling scholarship to proceed along an entirely new line, opening new avenues of approach for others to followprofessor roland k. In general, i have tried to identify the clustering of proverbs by topic where appropriate. The verse by verse commentary is good most of the time, and andersen is quite abreast of modern research on the book. When god finally himself speaks to job he has to confess.
It seems strange that god should give satan such a permission as this. Job 1 niv prologue in the land of uz there bible gateway. So the last thing is, therefore, i despise myself, and. The book of job has been widely given the theme of patience and we see this mentioned in the new testament book of james.