Book of job explained verse by verse

The book of job is a very tough book of the bible to understand using just the reasoning found within your human mind. Book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse ebook. Bible studies verse by verse ministry international. But, the lord actually isnt worried about that happening with job. The third group begins with shealtiel and ends in jesus christ a comparison of lukes list with matthews finds that luke runs in the opposite. It is possible that job is the oldest of any book of the bible written approximately 21001800 b. One day the angels came to present themselves before the lord, and satan also came with them.

The name job is the english translation of the hebrew name iyov which means persecuted, hated on the surface job is a long, boring, somewhat confusing book and one might question how it ever came to be grouped with the wisdom books as it is hard to ascertain any wisdom in this tale of woe. The second group begins with solomon and ends with jeconiah, the son of josiah. Bible commentaries of matthew henry book 3 thanks for sharing. In this chapter he presents himself as a marked man without hope. O that i might have as job had no hope that he should ever be redeemed from his present helpless state, he earnestly begs god to shorten it by taking away his life. And god again challenges him by a display of his power and judgments, 614. This summary of the book of job provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of job. Jun 09, 2014 the book of job is one of the most misunderstood books in the bible. Genesis 3 commentary genesis 12 commentary genesis 15 commentary genesis 49 commentary. Job 1 niv prologue in the land of uz there bible gateway. Read and study job 1 with the versebyverse bible commentary.

The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. In april 2016, jelbert released a new narrative of happiness, 25 days. One talmudic tradition suggests moses as author since the land of uz 1. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. He said, naked i came from my mothers womb, and naked shall i return there. Bible explained bible commentary study of each verse in. The word of god is precious and far beyond human wisdom isa. Sep 07, 2010 the first verse informs us where job lived and what his nature and character was in the eyes of god. Matthew divides his genealogy into three groups of fourteen names.

This bible study is indepth but uses plain english that everyone can understand. In the land of uz there lived a man whose name was job. Elsewhere job explained his troubles, fears and doubts. The skeptical character of the symposium, with its challenge to timehonored views, most likely would have kept the book of job out of the canon of old testament writings had some additions not been made to the original book. If you have not read this series from the beginning, i would highly recommend that you go back and start with part 1. Jobs final speech in his own defense is probably where the book originally ended. Job wanted a permanent record of the things that he and his friends discovered about god. James letter to the church is rich in exhortation and encouragement. Job is a complex story of one mans journey from blessing to despair from affluence to poverty, and respect to ridicule. James wrote to jewish believers, who comprised the bulk of believers in his day, but the content of the letter is timeless and timely.

The two great themes of the book of job, as explained by james, are the perseverance of job and the end intended by the lord, and it is important that we learn both themes. This summary of the book of job provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of job. Nowhere in the whole book does job ask god for healing or restoration just answers. He doesnt feel he has a chance as we see in verse 16, thou huntest me as a fierce lion.

This is the type of man that god can stand behind as we will find out shortly. Its author is unknown yet it is possible that job himself wrote it. Our job 2 commentary last time in chapter 1 we saw jobs righteous character. You have heard of the perseverance of job and seen the end intended by the lord that the lord is very compassionate and merciful. From the context, properly seeing god involves getting the self out of the way. Moreover the lord answered that is, the lord continued his discourse with job. And, of course, we still have the book of job today. So, whenever you open the sacred word, also open your heart to god in prayer, allowing the words of this commentary to direct your thoughts to the scriptures and to the one they tell us about. Job is an unlikely candidate because the books message rests on jobs ignorance of the events that occurred in heaven as they were related to his ordeal.

Now there was a day when the sons the angels of god came to present themselves before the lord, and satan the adversary and accuser also came among them. Bible study online verse by verse bible study and biblical commentary. Apr 29, 2012 in my own unique style i teach the book of job chapter by chapter, verse by verse and explain everything i have learned about it. Job had said, the earth is given into the hand of the wicked, ch. He didnt understand why he suffered so much loss of life his family and health, and even his friends, so we may not understand whats happening to us or why, but dont ask why, but rather what.

Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of job is one of the most misunderstood books in the bible. Bible study online versebyverse bible study and biblical commentary. We continue our study in the book of job in the second chapter.

The letter of james verse by verse ministry international. Some patients experience spread from rohypnol for sale select chapter and verse below or browse topics. In my own unique style i teach the book of job chapter by chapter, verse by verse and explain everything i have learned about it. So, god gives job over to satan for the destruction of his flesh. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. As long as self was in his line of sight, job judged god by his own perspective. There was a man in the land of uz whose name was job. Jobs verse by will jelbert meet your next favorite book. Some bible scholars debate whether he was an actual person or legend, but job is mentioned as a historical figure by the prophet ezekial ezekial 14. This is the best literal commentary available on the revelation. The first verse informs us where job lived and what his nature and character was in the eyes of god.

Please someone explain the book of job to me dear rchristianity, a week ago i had a drink with friend i hadnt seen for a few months and in the ensuing rant about how life, business etc sucks two drunks having a conversation, hah. The book of job is a timeless book in which the ever present problem of human suffering and especially in. This job we are beginning to study was the opposite of that. Job is an unlikely candidate because the book s message rests on job s ignorance of the events that occurred in heaven as they were related to his ordeal.

There also was a man who bore the name of job in gen. This is the conclusion, the climax, of his long and detailed story. The book of job is a very difficult book to understand, and remember that job never did receive an answer from god that we know of. Pastors use this study, as do new believers and even nonchristians. Let loose his hand a metaphor taken from an archer drawing his arrow to the head, and then loosing his hold, that the arrow may fly to the mark. It is common to view the narrative frame as the original core of the book, enlarged later by the poetic dialogues and discourses, and sections of the book such as the elihu speeches and the wisdom poem of chapter 28 as late insertions, but recent trends have tended to concentrate on the. Job was blameless, meaning no sin was found in him. Jobs speech shifts gears in verse 2 as he appears to be addressing god himself with his thoughts. The book of john series scott huckaby is developing a bible study series that will be a versebyverse exposition of the book of john. Book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse. This biblical story is told in great depth and detail demanding an intensive study to gain a full understanding of its truth. The first group begins with abraham and ends with david. Yet this image of job is a distortion of the overall story presented in the book of job.

Christs ministry not complete at the cross see note with ex. Job pronounced jobe, was a rich farmer living in the land of uz, somewhere northeast of palestine. Tried, tested, and triumpant is a verse by verse study through this challenging book of the bible. God calls the man job a complete man, in other words a righteous man. The most popular bible verses from job top verses bible. Commentary on the book of job bible study notes and comments by david e. We also saw the multiple blessings that god had bestowed upon him. The book of job consists of a prose prologue and epilogue narrative framing poetic dialogues and monologues. Job 1 kjv there was a man in the land of uz, bible gateway. The dominant theme of job is the difficulty of understanding why an allpowerful god allows good people to suffer. No, says eliphaz, it is given into the hands of the saints, and runs along with the faith committed unto them. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. Key personalities of this book include job, eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, zophar the naamathite, and.

The most appropriate response to failures in our work lives is to acknowledge gods. Tried, tested, and triumpant is a versebyverse study through this challenging book of the bible. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job. Nearly everyone agrees this is not the same person. Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author. But he has promised the holy spirit to help us understand john 16. Job wants to find a way to justify gods actions, but he cannot understand why there are evil people who harm the childless woman, and do no good to the widow, only to be rewarded with long, successful lives 24. Addressing the problem of theodicy the vindication of the justice of god in the light of humanitys suffering it is a rich theological work setting out a variety of perspectives. As he cries out to god, it is interesting that hes not asking. These verses may be the most important verses in the book of job. But the basic lesson is that tough times dont last, tough people do. Wherefore i abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. His alternative careers guide, jobs verse will be published in june 2016, and he is currently working on a series of five jelbert has spent the.

Answered does not refer to any thing said by job, or any question asked. Read and study job 1 with the verse by verse bible commentary. But job answered and said, oh that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together. I attempt to clear that up by offering a different perspective than most people know today. To understand the full impact of the book of job the book must be read and understood as a whole. Commentary on the book of job chapter one by wm w wells. Below are the two links which are updated with new articles and new verse by verse commentaries. In fact, some scholars believe that job requires and understanding of the book as a whole more than any other book of the old testament. Key verses and themes in job bible commentary theology. When god finally himself speaks to job he has to confess. His first book, the happiness animal became a best seller and is recognized as the first practical exercise guide to happiness.