The book of job lesson 16 chapters 3842 outline 38. It is possible that job is the oldest of any book of the bible written approximately 21001800 b. It is plain, from this history, that the lord watched over his servant job with the affection of a wise and loving father. Introduction to job the book of job has long been praised as a masterpiece of literature. The location of uz seems to vary from one scholar to the next.
His troubles began in satans malice, which god restrained. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. The objectives for each section are usually things i plan to emphasize during the class. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. It finally dawned on job that all these things happened not because of his sins, and not because of all the things he was accused of by his friends. David guzik commentary on job 42 describes jobs repentance and restoration. The rest of the book is jobs response to the testing. The book of job teaches us to trust in god for all circumstances. When we suffer, it usually is a fruitless effort to try to understand the reasons for the difficulty. Job 42 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. A study of the book of job chapter 42 verses 1 through 17 job 42. Job, chapter 42 king james version christian answers.
God reproves his friends, for whom job intercedes, and god accepts them, ver. And that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared god, and eschewed evil. The context for any passage in the book of job has to begin with chapter. Sermon from the book of job lessons from the book of job. The book of job provides us with our basis for understanding the purpose and course of trial in the lives of believers. Verses 16 then job answered jehovah, and said, i know that thou canst do all things, and that no purpose of thine can be restrained.
How does one deal with the pentateuch, the old testament ot books of history, or. Our sermon ideas on job will help you preach a powerful message on the value of speaking to god in honest integrity and complaint. Taken from nelsons new illustrated bibkle dictionary. Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection of sermon outlines and bible study lessons by mark a.
Job is restored job chapter fourty two sermon by tom. Click title to view the song of solomon the book of psalms the book of daniel the book of the revelation the book of i thessalonians. At last, god fulfills jobs desire for a facetoface encounter. Job 42 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. It would be helpful to read job chapter 42 before listening to, or reading, the sermon. In this chapter, all the way through, job was speaking of a better place awaiting. Job does not seem to be an israelite, because he is said to be from the land of uz job 1. A brilliant dialogue in that day was what a baseball game or any other athletic event is in our day. In chapter 1 we read that, one by one, the props are pulled out of job s life. You asked, who is this who hides counsel without knowledge. I speak of the things which i have made touching the king. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus.
The book of job harley howard chapter one 1 there was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Key personalities of this book include job, eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, zophar the naamathite, and elihu the buzite. Before we get into chapter 42, i just wanted to give you a little bit of a background to this whole section of isaiah chapter 40 66. A study outline of the book of job developed by bob young foreword most churches face a difficult challenge in determining how to address the longer books of the bible in adult bible classes.
Sermon outlines the book of job god speaks to job 38. Job, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a. Here is part of a parable told by professor basil mitchell. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. The new element in the second cycle is that elihus speech is interrupted by the dramatic appearance of god himself job 38. Background and outline job bible commentary theology of. Those that live in abject poverty on this earth, will live in splendor in heaven. And after all of that fortyone chapters that have taken us over a year to study job gives his final response to the lord in verse 1 of chapter 42. Many books are too long for a traditional chapter a week approach. When the understanding is enlightened by the spirit of grace, our knowledge of divine things as far exceeds what we had before, as the sight of the eyes excels report and common fame. It is a though some western union telegram boy delivers a series of messages to job about terrible catastrophes. Job 42 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 23 volumes, covered the entire bible with verse by verse. Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to me to retain one work only, i should save job.
Job 42 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. It seems, they live where there is no light, but in heaven where god dwells, there is continuous light. He still did not know why he suffered so profoundly, but he was done. Bible our library commentaries wesleys explanatory notes job job 42. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. Then job answered the lord, and said, 2 i know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.
Job, chapter 42 king james version christian answers webbible. Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection of sermon. Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house. Job s perfect storm job 30, 40, 42 how to respond to a powerful and loving god job 42 in this sermon, andy cook says, look squarely and honestly into the center of the dark clouds and the raging storm. Job finally saw that this thing was bigger than job. I spoke once, but i have no answer twice, but i will say no more. As used there these are the words of the almighty, uttered as a. In his study on the book the book of job, quality pub. When the understanding is enlightened by the spirit of grace, our knowledge of divine. Only after god spoke in chapters 3841 did job say, i had heard of thee by the hearing of the. Study job 42 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.
In chapter 1 we read that, one by one, the props are pulled out of jobs life. Commentary on the book of job bible study notes and comments by david e. Book of job overview insight for living ministries. Ch 33, ch 34, ch 35, ch 36, ch 37, ch 38, ch 39, ch 40, ch 41, ch 42. The book of job 3 the book of job introduction to the book the book of job has long been praised as a masterpiece of literature. The general consensus seems to place the land where job lived somewhere in the arabian desert. Though the text does not directly identify its setting, internal clues indicate that job lived during the time of the patriarchs, approximately 2100 to 1900 bc.
One second he was peacefully perched in his cage, sending a song into the air. God blesses and restores job to his prosperity, ver. Bible studies and highlights in the book of job job chapter 1. The book takes its name from the main character in the poem, the patriarch job. The reader has been waiting to see if job will finally break and curse god to his face. Sometimes the righteous must suffer without knowing the reason why. What is taught about trial in the new testament is founded on the principles found right here in the book of job. In the books first cycle, jobs friends speeches were halted by the revelation of gods wisdom. In time of war in an occupied country, a member of the. Job is humbled and satisfied then job answered the lord. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on jobs goodness. Jobs perfect storm job 30, 40, 42 how to respond to a powerful and loving god job 42 in this sermon, andy cook says, look squarely and honestly into the center of the dark clouds and the raging storm.
Jobs act of praying on their behalf reminds us of the first chapter where job prays for his childrens protection. In our preaching through the book of james, who wrote this epistle, and who was pastor of the mother church in jerusalem acts 21. Its author is unknown yet it is possible that job himself wrote it. Job 42 nrsv job is humbled and satisfied bible gateway.
The poetry section of the book of job is a contest in dialogue between job and his three friends. And this is the pastor bringing the message entitled the patience of job. This short section between gods speeches and the final narrative 42. The book defends the absolute glory and perfection of god it sets forth the theme echoed in ps 18. There are some who have a miserable plight on this earth. Hard on the heels of the first comes another one, and the messages keep coming in.
The book of job is written in the form of a dramatic poem, that deals with several age old questions, among them the question of why the righteous suffer. A study outline of the book of job developed by bob young. As fish are caught in a cruel net, or birds are taken in a snare, so men are trapped by evil times that fall unexpectedly upon them. This is the eighth and final sermon in a series by rev melvin tinker based on the book of job. Job chapter 42 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Another great doctrine of the faith, particularly set forth in the book of job, is that of providence. I know that you can do everything, and that no purpose of yours can be withheld from you. Background and outline job bible commentary theology. Will the one who contends with the almighty correct him.