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The Book of Job is not primarily about one man’s suffering and pain; Job’s problem is not so much financial or social or medical; his central problem is theological. Job must deal with the fact that in his life, God does not act the way he always thought God would and should act.
Job Endures His Loss. A. Two stages for a great drama: earth and heaven. 1. (Job 1:1-5) The earthly stage. There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him.
David Guzik :: Study Guide for Job 5. Eliphaz Explains the Cause of Job’s Troubles. A. The fate of the foolish man. 1. (Job 5:1-2) Eliphaz appeals to common wisdom. “Call out now; Is there anyone who will answer you? And to which of the holy ones will you turn? For wrath kills a foolish man, And envy slays a simple one. a.
Chronologically, we’re moving from Genesis to Job where we meet Job, a man of high integrity, whose faith is tested when God removes His protection and allows Satan to control various aspects of Job’s life, causing him much hardship and pain.
1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. 2 And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. 3 His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very g...
God sends rain on the earth and takes care of the suffering; God thwarts the schemes of those who try to deceive others. However, God spares the poor and needy from injustice. Eliphaz encourages Job to turn away from his wrongdoing (whatever it might be) and seek God; if he does, then God will reverse Job’s fortunes.
1:1-5 Job was prosperous, and yet pious. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. By God's grace the temptations of worldly wealth may be overcome.
