Personal suffering is not always the result of specific acts of personal sin. In part 3 of Job: Suffering and Sovereignty, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Job 4:1 – 14:22.
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Study Notes
General Outline
- I. Prologue (Job 1:1 – 2:13)
- II. Dialogue (Job 3:1 – 42:6)
- III. Epilogue (Job 42:7-17)
Understanding the Text
- II. Dialogue (Job 3:1 – 42:6)
- A. Job’s death wish (Job 3:1-26)
- B. The first round of speeches Job 4:1 – 14:22)
- 1. Eliphaz’s first speech (Job 4:1 – 5:27)
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- “God destroys the sinner, but blesses the upright. Accept His correction that He might restore your blessing!”
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- 2. Job’s first reply to Eliphaz (Job 6:1 – 7:21)
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- “Some friend you are… you’re no help at all! I haven’t done anything wrong to deserve this!”
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- “Lord, what have I done wrong? Why won’t you just leave me alone?”
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- 3. Bildad’s first speech (Job 8:1-22)
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- “God does not punish just men. If you will live with integrity before Him, He will restore your blessing!”
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- 4. Job’s first reply to Bildad (Job 9:1 – 10:22)
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- “I wish I could take God to court where an arbiter would make Him stop doing this to me… I hate my life! Lord, You know I’m not guilty, but no one can rescue Me from Your awesome power!”
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- 5. Zophar’s first speech (Job 11:1-20)
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- Be quiet, you babbling mocker! You deserve worse punishment than you’re getting. Repent and God will bless you again!
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- 6. Job’s first reply to Zophar (Job 12:1 – 14:22)
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- I understand what you’re saying- it is often true. But, that is not the case here. You are all worthless helpers! I wish God would speak- I am innocent!
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Applying the Text
- Are you trusting God and seeking His wisdom in suffering?