This is the eighth and final sermon in a series by rev melvin tinker based on the book of job. When the understanding is enlightened by the spirit of grace, our knowledge of divine. It has long been recognised that the existence of suffering in the world has posed a very serious problem for. Perhaps the best ending to job is included in this line added to chapter 42, verse 17, which some versions of the septuagent include in an appendix. God denounces the three friends whose arrogant proclamation of false wisdom had so tormented job. From the context, properly seeing god involves getting the self out of the way. Remembering through ritual check out these helpful resources biblical commentary sermons childrens sermons hymn lists job 42. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Job 42 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. My anger burns against you and against your two friends, for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant job has. Verses 16 the words of job justifying himself were ended, ch. Here is part of a parable told by professor basil mitchell. Job chapter 42 kjv king james version notice the bible tells us that god gave job twice as much as he had back in ch. Furthermore, job offers his own sacrifices and sacrifices for his friends, rather than bringing them to the levitical priests at the tabernacle or temple, etc.
The greatest theme in this book of job is that it reveals to us the character of god himself. But god permitted the satan, one of the heavenly minions. The images job held both of god in his relationship with job and of himself in his relationship with god and fellow man are shattered into an unrecognizable mass of pulp. Solomon says, better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof, eccl. Chapter 42 finds job neither questioning god aggressively nor intoning fatalistic sounding pietisms. God often appears to us as a cold, impersonal being, distant from us, uncaring, even ruthless and vindictive, demanding many things from usa powerful being but without compassion. Job, chapter 42 king james version christian answers. The context for any passage in the book of job has to begin with chapter 1, which establishes jobs excellent character 1. Verse 7 and it was so, that, after jehovah had spoken these words unto job, jehovah said to eliphaz the temanite, my wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends. We studied job, chapter 16 last time where job was responding to eliphaz. For a more detailed discussion of the translation issues in job 42. A reservoir of means god spoke, and his words created his works in the natural world.
Reflections on suffering from the book of job gordon college faculty. In the first clause he owns god to be omnipotent over nature, as contrasted with his own feebleness, which god had proved job 40. Job 42 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. This epilogue to the book of job is, for many readers, hard to accept. Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to me to retain one work only, i should save job. Job implies also that, besides this literal seeing, he now saw spiritually what he had indistinctly taken on hearsay before. Job, chapter 42 king james version christian answers webbible. A poetical generalization for all cetacean, serpentine, and saurian monsters see on job 40. At last, god fulfills jobs desire for a facetoface encounter. 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. The book of job provides us with our basis for understanding the purpose and course of trial in the lives of believers.
Book of job chapter 421 bible illustrations by sweet media. The description of the leviathan, is yet further to convince job of his own weakness, and of gods almighty power. The lord, having showed job how unable he was to deal with the leviathan, sets forth his own power in that mighty creature. Job 42 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible. In time of war in an occupied country, a member of the. Above all, job now knows that god owes him only what he determines that he owes him. Biblical illustrations by jim padgett, courtesy of sweet publishing, ft. This week we read the final chapter of the book and find out what becomes of job in the end.
Gods creation is but a reservoir of means made ready for him to employ instantly to do his pleasure letter 1, 1897. After the lord demonstrated to satan and the heavenly host that job loved and. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. It would be helpful to read job chapter 32 before listening to, or reading, the sermon. Whether this leviathan be a whale or a crocodile, is disputed. And it is written that he will rise again with those whom the lord raises up the companion bible, appendix 62.
Moreover the lord answered that is, the lord continued his discourse with job. Job 3842 niv the lord speaks then the lord spoke bible. Therefore i have uttered what i did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which i did not know. I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear god hath ordained, that as death entered into the world at first by the ear, poisoned by that old man slayer, genesis 3.
After the lord had said these things to job, he said to eliphaz the temanite, i am angry with you and your two friends, because you have not spoken the truth about me, as my servant job has. 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. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. Commentary on the book of job chapter four by wm w wells. Answered does not refer to any thing said by job, or any question asked. The words of job judging and condemning himself began, ch. The new element in the second cycle is that elihus speech is interrupted by the dramatic appearance of god himself job 38. This verse seems to deliberately echo another instance of human chutzpah, when abraham, who is dust and ashes, dares to argue. The old testament book of job and the 17th chapter. I know that you can do everything, and that no purpose of yours can be withheld from you. I realized job didnt lose them he had 10 in heaven and 10 on earth.
Though his patience had not its perfect work, his repentance for his impatience had. Bible commentary seventhday adventistegw vol 18 pdf. God reads the heart of man, even before he speaks his words. God often appears to us as a cold, impersonal being, distant from us, uncaring, even ruthless. Next chapter of job the book of job, chapter 42 we hope that you find the content of the book of job, chapter 42 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. His direct confrontation with god has caused him to stop asking unanswerable questions and to reject what he has been saying about gods justice. After the lord had spoken these words to job, the lord said to eliphaz the temanite. We need not confound the time of job and the time of the author of the book that goes under his name. On the contrary, god speaks directly to job, just as he does in the patriarchal age with noah, abraham, isaac, jacob, and other heads of households see job 38 42.
It is not surprising, therefore, that the translators of the septuagint add this verse to the book of job. This whole section is poetry, a dramatic poem of speeches attempting to understand jobs suffering. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. In a satisfying and ironic twist, he declares that if job prays on their behalf he will not punish them for their ignorant speeches in gods stead job 42. You asked, who is this who hides counsel without knowledge. This section covers the cycles of speeches between job and his wellmeaning friends, including elihu chapters 3237. Or, you might be able to say that he was carried out. This is the sixth in a series of sermons by rev melvin tinker based on the book of job. Add a oneline explanation of what this file represents. His troubles began in satans malice, which god restrained. And there, in chapter 16, job had ended there speaking of how he despaired of life.
Job chapter 42 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Oct 28, 2012 the book of job does not espouse an explicit belief in resurrection. Jobs friends were in the right place when they sat with him dumbfounded for seven days. This is the conclusion, the climax, of his long and detailed story. God, we will see, is not terribly concerned that job is questioning him, but the vehemence with which the three friends begin to accuse job does anger god 42. Commentary on the book of job chapter fortytwo by wm w wells. Job, chapter 40 king james version christian answers. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job we have observed in the argument, that the firstborn son of nahor, abrahams brother, was called uz. In the books first cycle, jobs friends speeches were halted by the revelation of gods wisdom. As long as self was in his line of sight, job judged god by his own perspective. David guzik commentary on job 42 describes jobs repentance and restoration, as he confesses before god, who restores jobs life with blessings. What is taught about trial in the new testament is founded on the principles found right here in the book of job.