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The Book of Job Clifford R. Goldstein, Principal Contributor Ang Aklat ni Job Clifford R. Goldstein, Principal Contributor

The Book of Job Our Goal We try to understand as much as possible, not only why we live in a world of evil, but more important, how we are to live in such a world. Ang Ating Mithiin. Sisikapin natin na maunawaan hanggat maaari, hindi lang kung bakit tayo’y nabubuhay sa isang masamang daigdig, kundi mas mahalaga, kung paano tayo mamumuhay sa ganitong daigdig.

The Book of Job Contents 1 The End 2 The Great Controversy 3 “Does Job Fear God for Naught?” 4  God and Human Suffering 5  Curse the Day 6  The Curse Causeless? 7  Retributive Punishment 8  Innocent Blood 9  Intimations of Hope 10  The Wrath of Elihu 11  Out of the Whirlwind 12  Job’s Redeemer 13  The Character of Job 14 Some Lessons From Job Ika-6 na liksyon

The Curse Causeless? The Book of Job Lesson 6, November 5 Ang Sumpa Ba ay Walang Dahilan?

The Curse Causeless? Key Text Job 4:17 NKJV “ ‘ “Can a mortal be more righteous than God? Can a man be pure than his Maker?” ’ ” Susing Talata. “ ‘ “Maaari bang maging matuwid ang taong may kamatayan sa harapan ng Diyos? Maaari bang maging malinis ang tao sa harapan ng kanyang Lumikha?” ’ ” (Job 4:17).

The Curse Causeless? Initial Words So much of the book of Job really is taken up with the dialogue between Job and the men who come to grieve with him, as they all try to make sense of what so often seems to make no sense: the endless parade of human suffering and tragedy in a world created by a loving, powerful, and caring God. Panimulang Salita. Napakarami sa aklat ng Job ay talagang naubos sa pag-uusap sa pagitan ni Job at ang mga lalaking pumaron para makidalamhati sa kanya, samantalang nagsisikap silang lahat na maunawaan ang kadalasang parang walang katuturan: ¶ ang walang katapusang parada ng pagdurusa at trahedya ng tao sa isang sanlibutang nilalang ng isang maibigin, makapangyarihan, at maalalahaning Diyos.

1. The Big Questions (Job 4:7-9) The Curse Causeless? Quick Look 1. The Big Questions (Job 4:7-9) 2. The Answers of Eliphaz (Job 4:17-20) 3. Judgmental Answers (1 Corinthians 4:5) 1. Ang Malalaking Katanungan (Job 4:7-9) 2. Ang mga Kasagutan ni Elifaz (Job 4:17-20) 3. Mga Mapanghusgang Kasagutan (1 Corinto 4:5)

and by the breath of His anger they are consumed.’ ” The Curse Causeless? 1. The Big Questions Job 4:7-9 NKJV “ ‘Remember now, who ever perished being innocent? Or where were the upright ever cut off? Even as I have seen, those who plow iniquity and sow trouble reap the same. By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of His anger they are consumed.’ ” 1. Ang Malalaking Katanungan. “ ‘Isipin mo ngayon, sino ba ang walang sala na napahamak? O saan ang mga matuwid ay winasak? Ayon sa aking nakita, ang mga nag-aararo ng kasamaan at naghahasik ng kaguluhan ay gayundin ang inaani. Sa hininga ng Diyos sila’y namamatay, ¶ at sa bugso ng kanyang galit sila’y natutupok’ ” (Job 4:7-9).

At times, trials can certainly be blessings in disguise, in that they 1. The Big Questions Are Trials for Good? “It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn Your statutes” (Psalm 119:71 NKJV). At times, trials can certainly be blessings in disguise, in that they either lead us back to the Lord or bring us to Him in the first place. Para sa Ikabubuti Ba ang mga Pagsubok? “Mabuti sa akin na pinapagpakumbaba ako, upang aking matutunan ang mga tuntunin mo” (Awit 119:71) ¶ Kung minsan ay maaaring mga pagpapalang nakabalatkayo ang mga pagsubok, sa paraang alinman na aakayin nila tayo pabalik sa Panginoon o dadalhin tayo sa Kanya sa unang pagkakataon.

Other times they appear arbitrary and meaningless. 1. The Big Questions Are Trials for Good? Other times they appear arbitrary and meaningless. How have you been able to look back at former trials and seen the good that has come out of them? How do you deal with those trials that have brought nothing good? Sa ibang pagkakataon, lumilitaw silang di-makatwiran at walang kabuluhan. ¶ Paanong nilingon mo ang dating mga pagsubok at nakita ang buting lumabas mula roon? ¶ Paano mo papakitunguhan ang mga pagsubok na walang mabuting idinulot sa ‘yo?

It’s hard to imagine someone coming 1. The Big Questions When Have the Innocents Perished? It’s hard to imagine someone coming up to a person going through all that Job was going through and saying, basically, Well, you must have deserved it, because God is just, and only the wicked suffer like this. Sino Ba ang Walang Sala na Napahamak? Mahirap na isipin ang isang lumalapit sa isang tao na dumaranas nang dinaranas ni Job at simpleng sinasabi, ¶ Bueno, nararapat ito sa ‘yo, dahil makatarungan ang Diyos, at ang masasama lang ang nagdurusang gaya nito.

The problem with Eliphaz’s words isn’t just the questionable theology; 1. The Big Questions When Have the Innocents Perished? Even if one thought that this was the situation in Job’s case, what good did it do to say it to him? The problem with Eliphaz’s words isn’t just the questionable theology; the bigger issue is his insensitivity to Job and all that he is going through. Kahit pa may nag-isip na ganito ang sitwasyon ni Job, anong ikabubuti na sasabihin ito sa kanya? ¶ Ang problema sa mga salita ni Elipaz ay hindi lang ang kaduda-dudang teolohiya; ang mas malaking isyu ay ang kanyang pagkamanhid kay Job at nang lahat niyang dinaranas.

They perish forever, with The Curse Causeless? 2. The Answers of Eliphaz Job 4:17-20 NKJV “ ‘Can a mortal be more righteous than God? Can a man be more pure than his Maker? If He puts no trust in His servants...how much more those who dwell in houses of clay,...who are are crushed before a moth? ... They perish forever, with no one regarding.’ ” 2. Ang mga Sagot ni Elifaz. “ ‘Maaari bang maging matuwid ang taong may kamatayan sa harapan ng Diyos? Maaari bang maging malinis ang tao sa harapan ng kanyang Lumikha? Maging sa kanyang mga lingkod ay hindi siya nagtitiwala...gaano pa kaya silang tumatahan sa mga bahay na putik,...na napipisang gaya ng gamu-gamo. ... ¶ Sila’y namamatay magpakailanman na walang pumapansin’ ” (Job 4:17-20).

What Eliphaz heard in “visions of 2. The Answers of Eliphaz A Man and His Maker What Eliphaz heard in “visions of the night” was in many ways very sound theology (see Psalm 103:14; Isaiah 64:7; Romans 3:19, 20). We as humans are clay, we are so temporary, and we can be crushed as easily as a moth. And, of course, what man or woman can be more righteous than God? Ang Tao at ang Kanyang Lumikha. Ang narinig ni Elifaz sa “panggabing pangitain” ay sa maraming paraan ay talagang tamang teolohiya (tingnan ang Awit 103:14; Isaias 64:7; Roma 3:19, 20). ¶ Tayo bilang mga tao ay putik, talagang pansamantala lang tayo, at mapipisang gaya ng gamu-gamo. At, siyempre, sinong lalaki o babae ang maaaring maging mas matuwid kaysa sa Diyos?

The issue with Job wasn’t whether Job was better than God. That was 2. The Answers of Eliphaz A Man and His Maker The issue with Job wasn’t whether Job was better than God. That was not Job’s complaint. He mostly talked about just how much he was suffering. If God is just, and evil comes only upon evil, then Job must have done something to deserve what he was going through. Therefore Job’s complaints were unfair. Ang isyu kay Job ay hindi kung si Job ba’y mas mabuti kaysa sa Diyos. Hindi ‘yon ang reklamo ni Job. Karamihang nagsalita siya tungkol sa kung gaano siya nagdurusa. ¶ Kung makatarungan ang Diyos, at masama lang ang dumarating sa masasama, kung gayon ay nakagawa marahil si Job ng isang bagay na nagparapat sa dinaranas niya. Kaya nga ang mga reklamo ni Job ay wala sa katwiran.

However, there is a problem here: 2. The Answers of Eliphaz The Foolish Taking Root In chapter 5, Eliphaz continues with his argument. It’s mostly the same as what he said in the previous chapter: evil happens only to evil people. However, there is a problem here: not all that Eliphaz is saying here is wrong. On the contrary, many of these same thoughts are echoed in other parts of the Bible. Ang Hangal na Nag-uugat. Sa kapitulo 5, nagpapatuloy si Elifaz sa kanyang pangangatwiran. Karamihang pareho rin ng kanyang sinabi sa naunang kapitulo: ang masama ay nangyayari lang sa masasamang tao. ¶ Gayunman ay may problema rito: hindi lahat ng sinasabi ni Elifaz ay mali. Kataliwas nito, marami sa katulad na isipang ito ay inuulit sa ibang bahagi ng Biblia.

Verse 3 Proverb 26:2 Verse 11 Luke 1:52 Verse 13 1 Corinthians 3:19 2. The Answers of Eliphaz The Foolish Taking Root Verse 2 Psalm 37:10 Verse 3 Proverb 26:2 Verse 11 Luke 1:52 Verse 13 1 Corinthians 3:19 Verses 15, 16 Psalm 34:6 Verse 17 Hebrews 12:5 Verse 18 Hosea 6:1 Verse 20 Psalm 33:19 Talatang 2 Awit 37:10 Talatang 3 Kawikaan 26:2 Talatang 11 Lucas 1:52 Talatang 13 1 Corinto 3:19 Talatang 15, 16 Awit 34:6 Talatang 17 Hebreo 12:5 Talatang 18 Hoseas 6:1 Talatang 20 Awit 33:19

The Curse Causeless? 3. Judgmental Answers 1 Corinthians 4:5 NKJV “Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.” 3. Mga Mapanghusgang Kasagutan. “Kaya’t huwag muna kayong humatol ng anuman nang wala pa sa panahon, hanggang sa dumating ang Panginoon. Siya ang magdadala sa liwanag sa mga bagay na sa ngayon ay nakatago sa kadiliman, at ibubunyag ang layunin ng mga puso. ¶ Kung gayon, ang bawat isa ay tatanggap ng papuri mula sa Diyos” (1 Corinto 4:5).

Eliphaz made many valid points 3. Judgmental Answers In the Wrong Context Eliphaz made many valid points that were expressed later in the Bible. And yet, something still was terribly wrong with his response to Job. The problem was more the context in which he said it. The truths he was uttering, just didn’t apply to the specific situation. Sa Maling Konteksto. Maraming ginawang makatwirang punto si Elifaz na ipahahayag pagkatapos sa Biblia. Gayunma’y meron pa ring masyadong mali sa kanyang tugon kay Job. ¶ Ang problema ay mas sa konteksto nang sinabi niya nito. Ang mga katotohanang kanyang binibigkas ay hindi talagang nababagay sa tiyak na sitwasyon.

3. Judgmental Answers In the Wrong Context It’s easy to look at a situation and then toss out a few Bible texts that you think apply. Maybe they do. But often they don’t. “No truth does the Bible more clearly teach than that what we do is the result of what we are. ... The experiences of life are the fruition of our own thoughts and deeds.”—Education 146. Madaling tingnan ang isang sitwasyon at pagkatapos ay magbanggit ng ilang talata sa Biblia na iniisip mong nababagay. Maaaring nababagay sila. Ngunit kadalasan ay hindi. ¶ “Walang katotohanang mas malinaw na itinuturo ng Biblia kaysa na ang ginagawa natin ay bunga ng kung ano tayo. ... Ang mga karanasan ng buhay ay bunga ng ating mga iniisip at ginagawa.”—Education 146.

“Many think that they are representing the justice of God while 3. Judgmental Answers In the Wrong Context But could you imagine some well-meaning saint going up to someone in a situation like Job’s and reading to that person the preceding statement? How much better would it have been for the well-meaning saint to have followed this counsel instead? “Many think that they are representing the justice of God while Subalit maiisip mo ba ang isang banal na may mabuting-pakay na lalapit sa isang nasa sitwasyong gaya ni Job at babasahin sa kanya ang naunang pahayag? ¶ Gaano ngang mas mabuti kung itong banal na may-mabuting pakay sa halip ay sinunod ang payong ito? ¶ “Marami ang iniisip na kinakatawanan nila ang katarungan ng Diyos samantalang

they wholly fail of representing His tenderness and His great love. 3. Judgmental Answers In the Wrong Context they wholly fail of representing His tenderness and His great love. Often the ones whom they meet with sternness and severity are under the stress of temptation. Satan is wrestling with these souls, and harsh, unsympathetic words discourage them and cause them to fall a prey to the tempter’s power.”—The Ministry of Healing 163. bigo silang katawanin ang Kanyang pagkamaawain at Kanyang dakilang pag-ibig. ¶ Kadalasan yung kanilang may kahigpitan at kalupitang kinakatagpo ay nasa ilalim ng istres ng pagsubok. Nakikipagbuno si Satanas sa mga kaluluwang ito, at ang mga salitang nakasasakit at walang simpatiya ay nakapagpapahina ng kanilang loob at nahuhulog sila na isang biktima sa kapangyarihan ng manunukso.”—The Ministry of Healing 163.

God is just. But that doesn’t mean The Curse Causeless? Final Words God is just. But that doesn’t mean that we will see His justice made manifest in every situation that happens in this fallen world. We don’t. Justice and judgment will come, but not necessarily now (Rev. 20:12). Part of what it means to live by faith is to trust God that the justice so lacking here will one day be revealed and made manifest. Huling Pananalita. Makatarungan ang Diyos. Subalit hindi ‘yon nangangahulugang makikita natin ang Kanyang katarungan na lilitaw sa bawat sitwasyon na nangyayari rito sa makasalanang mundo. Hindi. ¶ Darating ang katarungan at paghuhukom, ngunit hindi kinakailangang ngayon na (Apocalipsis 20:13). Bahagi ng kahulugan ng namumuhay na may pananampalataya ay ang pagtiwalaan ang Diyos na ang katarungang kulang na kulang dito ay balang araw ay maihahayag at makikilala.