1. Biblical Studies From Job

2. Biblical Studies From The Book Of Job

3. Biblical Studies From Job Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 Bildad’s argument 8:1-22 He begins differently than did Eliphaz Eliphaz answered Job’s opening lament Bildad chides Job for how he replied to Eliphaz “Job, how long will you say these things, and your words be a mighty wind?” v. 2 The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

4. Biblical Studies From Job Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 Bildad’s argument 8:1-22 If Job is innocent as he claims, God is unfairly punishing him & “perverting justice” v. 3 He strongly insinuates 3 points vv. 4-6 Ê If Job’s children were guilty of sin, God justly punished them v. 4 The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 - they were dead…therefore, they were guilty

5. Biblical Studies From Job Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 Bildad’s argument 8:1-22 He strongly insinuates 3 points vv. 4-6 Ë If Job would seek God, he would benefit from the “Almighty’s compassion” v. 5 Ì If Job was pure & upright, then God would be “roused” and would hear him v. 6 The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 - you need to “seek God”…repent from sin

6. Biblical Studies From Job Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 Bildad’s argument 8:1-22 He strongly insinuates 3 points vv. 4-6 Ì If Job was pure & upright, then God would be “roused” and would hear him v. 6 Job’s “end will be better than his beginning” if he would heed this advice v. 7 The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 - God has not answered…Job is not pure

7. Biblical Studies From Job Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 Bildad’s argument 8:1-22 He next argues that his advice is based upon the “wisdom of the ancients” vv. 8-10 Present-day man is only of yesterday, knows little Prior fathers were wise, can teach us today Application Ù how many people base their religion on such thinking?? The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

8. Biblical Studies From Job Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 Bildad’s argument 8:1-22 The “wisdom of the ancients” vv. 11-19 Life w/o God = papyrus w/o water vv. 11-13 The wicked’s confidence in “things of life” is like leaning on a spider web vv. 14-15 Though the godless may flourish, they eventually come to ruin, vanish, and are forgotten vv. 16-19 The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

9. Biblical Studies From Job Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 Bildad’s argument 8:1-22 He concludes by reminding Job that God will not “reject a man of integrity” vv. 20-22 “God can restore joy to your life” v. 21 “Your enemies will be put to shame” v. 22 Basic message – “Job, you must repent” The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

10. Biblical Studies From Job Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 Job’s response 9:1 – 10:22 He does not directly respond to Bildad He did so re: Eliphaz cp. 6:1-2, 14-15, 24-28 Job initially agrees with the “friends” and their argument that man is not even worthy to stand before God 9:2 cp. 8:3, 20 The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

11. Biblical Studies From Job Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 Job’s response 9:1 – 10:22 Although Job agrees in principle, his dilemma is his own personal situation 9:3 He still desires answers for why he is suffering, but he also knows he cannot plead his case before such a God 9:4-12 The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

12. Biblical Studies From Job Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 Job’s response 9:1 – 10:22 Job shows wisdom in admitting God’s anger is against evil 9:13 “Rahab” = the sea, monster cp. 26:12 Psa 89:9 Job then expounds upon the power of God and His superiority over man 9:14-24 Job seems to complain of “unfair treatment” The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

13. Biblical Studies From Job Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 Job’s response 9:1 – 10:22 Job then expounds upon the power of God and His superiority over man 9:14-24 He seems to complain of “unfair treatment” “He multiplies my wounds without cause” v. 17 “Though I am guiltless, He will declare me guilty” v. 20 The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

14. Biblical Studies From Job Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 Job’s response 9:1 – 10:22 Job then expounds upon the power of God and His superiority over man 9:14-24 He seems defeated in spirit, even questioning God’s “moral control” of the universe vv. 21-24a He concludes, “If it is not He (God doing this), then who is it?” v. 24b The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

15. Biblical Studies From Job Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 Job’s response 9:1 – 10:22 He again laments life’s brevity 9:25-26 He fears not speaking out in his anguish lest his hardships overwhelm him and he be presumed guilty 9:27-31 He has no hope of being “acquitted” vv. 29-31 He is headed for the “pit” v. 31 The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

16. Biblical Studies From Job Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 Job’s response 9:1 – 10:22 What he longs for is an “umpire” 9:32-35 Someone who could mediate between him & God Because God “is not a man as I am…” they could not go to court together to settle this issue Without an “umpire,” Job will continue to speak out in his grief 10:1-7 The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

17. Biblical Studies From Job Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 Job’s response 9:1 – 10:22 Without an “umpire,” Job will continue to speak out in his grief 10:1-7 He speaks in the “bitterness” of his soul v. 1 He wants to know why God “contends” with him and “oppresses” him while at the same time He looks favorably on the wicked vv. 2-3 The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

18. Biblical Studies From Job Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 Job’s response 9:1 – 10:22 Without an “umpire,” Job will continue to speak out in his grief 10:1-7 He admits God’s omniscience vv. 4-5 He also admits that God certainly knows whether or not Job has sinned…yet, he does not have “deliverance” from his troubles vv. 6-7 The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

19. Biblical Studies From Job Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 Job’s response 9:1 – 10:22 He seems to argue “Did You create me just for the purposes of destroying me?” 10:8-17 Job does exalt God as his Creator vv. 8-12 He also knows God takes note of sin and the sinner…“Woe to me if I am wicked” v. 14 He sees God as a Lion, “hunting him” vv. 16-17 The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

20. Biblical Studies From Job Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 Job’s response 9:1 – 10:22 He concludes by once again lamenting his birth, wishing he had died 10:18-22 “Would that I had gone from womb to tomb” v. 19 He again requests that God “withdraw His hand” from him so that he could die v. 20 The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

21. Biblical Studies From Job Bildad vs. Job – Round 1 8:1 – 10:22 Job has now sunk to a low state in his faith He has unfairly questioned & criticized God, concluding there is no “moral fairness” While Job is incorrect in these conclusions, he has evoked our sympathies for him Hopefully we are learning from him The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

22. Biblical Studies From Job Zophar vs. Job – Round 1 11:1 – 14:22 Zophar’s argument 11:1-20 Of the 3 “friends,” he shows himself to be the least tactful vv. 2-3 Job was “talkative,” “boastful,” & “scoffing” He only heard Job’s words…he didn’t see anguish He accuses Job of maintaining innocence in the face of overwhelming evidence v. 4 The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

23. Biblical Studies From Job Zophar vs. Job – Round 1 11:1 – 14:22 Zophar’s argument 11:1-20 He was convinced that if God were to speak, Job would agree with his “friends” vv. 5-6 Remember, Job had earlier requested an “audience with God” cp. 9:32 – 10:2 Zophar seems to be saying, “Job, you really don’t want to have that meeting with God!” The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

24. Biblical Studies From Job Zophar vs. Job – Round 1 11:1 – 14:22 Zophar’s argument 11:1-20 He expounds upon God’s wisdom vv. 7-12 It resides in heights man cannot attain vv. 7-9 No man can restrain Him v. 10 He knows “false men” v. 11 “The day a donkey gives birth to a man is the day an idiot understands God’s wisdom” v. 12 The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

25. Biblical Studies From Job Zophar vs. Job – Round 1 11:1 – 14:22 Zophar’s argument 11:1-20 He encourages Job to repent vv. 13-20 “Direct your heart right…Spread out your hand to Him” v. 13 “Put iniquity far away…” v. 14 “Then, you could be lifted up…you wouldn’t fear… you would forget your trouble…” vv. 15-16 The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

26. Biblical Studies From Job Zophar vs. Job – Round 1 11:1 – 14:22 Zophar’s argument 11:1-20 He encourages Job to repent vv. 13-20 “You would lie down and none would disturb you” v. 19a “Many would entreat your favor” v. 19b “But the eyes of the wicked will fail…there is no hope for them but to breathe their last” v. 20 The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

27. Biblical Studies From Job Zophar vs. Job – Round 1 11:1 – 14:22 Reviewing Zophar’s argument 11:1-20 He has added nothing new to the debate He has been even more caustic (harsh, biting) in his remarks than was Eliphaz or Bildad He bluntly told Job he could not figure all this out…but the 3 “friends” have !?!? vv. 7-9 The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

28. Biblical Studies From Job Zophar vs. Job – Round 1 11:1 – 14:22 Job’s response 12:1 – 14:22 Given how this reply begins, Job apparently has “had it” with the “friends” 12:2 Job chides the 3 that when they die, wisdom will obviously cease to exist on the earth This tells us how thoroughly disgusted Job is with his “friends” & their unfounded conclusions The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

29. Biblical Studies From Job Zophar vs. Job – Round 1 11:1 – 14:22 Job’s response 12:1 – 14:22 Job reminds them they are not superior 12:3 Job had “intelligence” (insight) equal to theirs Their “wisdom” was common knowledge to all Job saw himself as a laughing-stock 12:4 He who had called on, received an answer from God…who was just & blameless was now a “joke” The Dialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6

30. Biblical Studies From Job