Author: Josephine Yu

[:en]The logic of Bildad and Zophar was: a)-  God blesses the righteous and makes the wicked suffer b)-Job is suffering c)-Therefore, Job is wicked. That is similar to Satan’s approach (Job 1:6-11).  Bildad and Zophar thought that comfort and wealth were evidences of holiness.  But Job questioned their reasoning.  He saw wicked people enjoying blessings… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 21[:]

[:en]Zophar spoke on the fate of a wicked man:  The mirth of the wicked is brief and the joy of the godless lasts but a moment (v. 5) He cannot enjoy the wealth that he possesses.  Instead distress and misery will come upon him (vs. 17-22) 3.  There will be no peace in his life… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 20[:]

[:en]Job experienced being tormented with harsh words by his comforters.  He felt that God had abandoned him and his family had stayed farthest from him.  He was being mocked but he remained faithful to God when he declared:  “I know that my Redeemer lives and that in the end he will stand upon the earth. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 19[:]

[:en]Bildad described some vivid pictures of the results of the wicked: His lamp is scuffed out, the flame of his fire stops burning and light becomes dark (vs. 5-6) He is being trapped in a net into its mesh like an animal (vs. 7-9) He is like a criminal being pursued (vs. 11-14) He is… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 18[:]

[:en]Job’s hope was almost gone as he saw in his future was going down to the gates of death (v. 15)[:]

[:en]Job said that his friends were miserable comforters who brought added pain to his sufferings (v. 16).  He wished he had a mediator who could represent him in heaven and bring justice (vs. 18-22)  [:]

[:en]Eliphaz rebuked Job for his sins.  He described the fate of the wicked:  Torment, despair, hunger, distress, anguish, darkness, terror.  Instead of bringing consolation to Job, their words were harsh and unhelpful.[:]

[:en]Despite of his suffering, Job still committed his life to the Lord (12:10).  His faith in God was firm.  He still rested his hope in Him (13:15).  He believed in God’s faithfulness to forgive all his sins (14:16-17)[:]

[:en]Eliphaz emphasized on man’s sinfulness, Bildad on the justice of God and Zophar on the mercy of God.  Zophar told Job to repent and seek God, otherwise he would die. It is not advisable to argue and condemn people who are in pain.[:]