Job 11 – The First Speech of Zophar Audio for Job 11: Job 11-14 – Job and His Contradictions A. Zophar criticizes Job for his complaining. 1. (1-6) Zophar tells Job that he actually deserves far worse from God. Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:“Should not the multitude of words be answered?And should a…

Job 10 – What Job Would Say to God Audio for Job 10: Job 8-10 – Longing for a Mediator A. What Job would say to God if he could. 1. (1-7) Job would ask God, “Why are You doing this?” “My soul loathes my life; I will give free course to my complaint, I…

Job 9 – Job’s Reply to Bildad Audio for Job 9: Job 8-10 – Longing for a Mediator A. Job’s frustration with the power and majesty of God. 1. (1-13) Job praises the wisdom and strength of God, though it means that God is beyond his ability to know. Then Job answered and said:“Truly I…

Job 8 – The First Speech of Bildad Audio for Job 8: Job 8-10 – Longing for a Mediator A. Bildad rebukes Job. 1. (1-7) If Job was righteous, God would bless and defend him. Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said:“How long will you speak these things,And the words of your mouth be like…

Job 7 – In Response to Eliphaz, Job Cries Out to God Audio for Job 7: Job 4-7 – The Analysis Begins A. The comfortless suffering of Job. 1. (1-5) The hard service of Job’s suffering. “Is there not a time of hard service for man on earth?Are not his days also like the days…

Job 6 – Job Replies to Eliphaz: “What Does Your Arguing Prove?” Audio for Job 6: Job 4-7 – The Analysis Begins A. Job laments his affliction. 1. (1-7) Job explains his rash words. Then Job answered and said: “Oh, that my grief were fully weighed, And my calamity laid with it on the scales!…

Job 5 – Eliphaz Explains the Cause of Job’s Troubles Audio for Job 5: Job 4-7 – The Analysis Begins A. The fate of the foolish man. 1. (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…

Job 4 – The First Speech of Eliphaz Audio for Job 4: Job 4-7 – The Analysis Begins This begins a long section in the Book of Job where Job’s friends counsel him and he answers them. His friends speak in more or less three rounds, with each speech followed by a reply from Job….

Job 3 – Job Curses the Day of His Birth Video for Job 3: The Believer’s Hedge of Protection — Job 1:10 & 3:20-23 Audio for Job 3: Job 3 – I Wish I Had Never Been Born A. Wishes he had never been born. 1. (1-2) Job will curse his birth day, but not his God. After…

Job 2 – Job’s Health Is Destroyed Audio for Job 2: Job 1:20-2:13 – Passing the Test A. The second act of the heavenly scene. 1. (1-3) God boasts again over His servant Job. Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also…

Job 1 – Job Endures His Loss Video for Job 1: The Believer’s Hedge of Protection — Job 1:10 & 3:20-23 Audio for Job 1: Job 1:1-19 – Behind the Curtain Job 1:20-2:13 – Passing the Test A. Two stages for a great drama: earth and heaven. 1. (1-5) The earthly stage. There was a man in the…