Tag: Job

[: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.[:]

[:en]Eliphaz’s point was man’s sinfulness.  Bildad’s point was God is just.  Now Zophar’s view was God punishes sin and gives less than he really deserved (v. 6)  He told Job to repent and seek God. Otherwise, he would die (v. 20)[:]

[:en]Job affirmed that God is just, but he stood firm that he was blameless and therefore why should he be condemned by God.  He felt he was helpless because: he cannot contend with God as God is wise and powerful. he cannot answer God since God is the judge, he cannot argue with Him he… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 9 -10[:]

[:en]Bildad emphasized the justice of God with the right doctrine.  But his thinking was based on a traditionalist’s view that limited God’s freedom to exercise what He wanted to do.  He argued from nature that for every effect, there is a cause.  Since God is just, so Job’s suffering must have a cause and that… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 8[:]