Lesson 5- Elihu’s Lecture Intro to Debate

3 main themes of Job’s friends: 2 main themes of Job’s response: God was punishing Job Job had sinned Job needed to repent He had done nothing wrong God is all- powerful

One more person feels the need to speak…Elihu Read Job. 32:1-5 What do you notice about the writing in this section? What do we learn about Elihu? Read Job. 32:6-12 From what source did Elihu recognize wisdom as coming? What did Elihu intend to do now?

p. 76-77 in workbook Complete Section D in the same groups-Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar Switch groups to share information

Intro to Debate: In the same groups you have been working in, you will use your research from the past few days to relay the information you have learned. YOU need to split up the speaking roles. Assign one or two people to each of the sections on the schedule. Then, those two will form their argument for their section of the debate.

Schedule: Welcome and Introduction Round One Round Two: Round Three: Argument of Eliphaz/Job’s response Argument of Bildad/Job’s response Argument of Zophar/Job’s response Round Two: Ar gument of Bildad/Job’s response Round Three: Job’s Final Case (Zophar’s group will be responsible for this) Elihu’s Lecture (Take turns making a point until each speaker has had a turn to do so) Closing comments by teacher Final written response by all students

Job 6:16-24; 9:20-22 Round 1 of Debate: Maintained his Innocence

2nd Round of Debate: I need a mediator. Job 16:1-18

Third Round of Debate: Few words.. Job 23:1-9 23:10-12 Refiner’s fire 28:22-28 Challenged friends: find my sin

Debate Day

Schedule: Welcome and Introduction Round One Round Two: Round Three: Argument of Eliphaz/Job’s response Argument of Bildad/Job’s response Argument of Zophar/Job’s response Round Two: Ar gument of Bildad/Job’s response Round Three: Job’s Final Case (Zophar’s group will be responsible for this) Elihu’s Lecture (Take turns making a point until each speaker has had a turn to do so) Closing comments by teacher Final written response by all students

Closing Comments This debate summarizes all of the dialogue that took place in Job 4-37. Journal What do you think now that all of the arguments have been presented to you? What should Job have done? Do you have reflections and questions about the debate?