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Outline of Studies in Job
We acknowledge much help from WILLMJNGTON'S GUIDE TO THE BIBLE

Job
1. HIS TERRIBLE TRIALS
Nature of trials (1-2)
1. Oxen and donkeys stolen
and farmhands killed
2. Sheep and herdsmen
burned by fire
3. Camels are stolen and
servants killed
4. Sons and daughters die in
a mighty wind
5. Job himself is struck with
boils
Background of trials
Job's motives for worshiping
God had been challenged by
Satan during a confrontation
in the heavenlies.
A sovereign God thereupon
allows the five trials.

2. HIS WHIMPERING WIFE
"Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou Stilt
retain thine Integrity7 Curse God and die" (2:9).

HIS FICKLE Freiends

Rather than Criticize Encourage Job 15 - 17

Job - 15-17 Answer to suffering - Personal Experience.htm


ELI PHAZ
SERMON LOCATION 4,5,15,22
SERMON AUTHORITY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE 4:8,12-16
SERMON CONCLUSION
"You are suffering because of your sinI" (4:7, 8; 15:6)
1. You have cheated the poor (22:6)
2. You have not fed the hungry (22:7)
3. You have mistreated widows and orphans (22:9)
4. You are a windbag (15:2)
"My advice: Repent and turn back to God!" (22:21-28)

JOB'S HIS DEFENSES and DIALOGUES
The suffering patriarch responds to his accusers In Speeches.
Five Ch 16,17
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BILDAD
SERMON LOCATION 8,18,25
SERMON AUTHORITy TRADITION 8:~10
SERMON CONCLUSION
"You are suffering because of your sin!" (8:20)
"My advice: Repent and turn back to God!" (8:5, 6)

ZOPHAR
SERMON LOCATION 11,20
SERMON AUTHORITY DOGMATISM 11:6:20:4
SERMON CONCLUSION
"You are suffering because of your sin!" (11 :~6; 20:4, 5)
"My advice: Repent and turn back to God I" (11:1 ~1 5)


ELIHU
SERMON LOCATION 3~37
SERMON AUTh~~ITY Etiho thought he was God's answer to Job's
Prob~em 33:6
SERMON CONCLUSION
1. You are guilty of foolish speaking (34:3~37; 36:16)
2. You are guilty of false n'ghteousness (35:2)
3. Consider God's gbry and greatness (37:1~24)


HIS DEFENSES
and DIALOGUES
The sufferIng patrIarch responds to hIs accusers In
Speeches.
ONE Ch3 FOUR Ch12,13,14 SEVEN Ch 21
Two Ch7 Five Ch 16,17 EIGHT Ch 23,24
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Three Ch 910 SIX 19 NINE Ch 26 31
During these nine speeches Job discusse8 fourteen topics.
These are:
1. Ri~hteousne~a~sufferi~g (27:6;31:1~40)
2. Go~wo~s(29:1217;30:25)
3. Health, wealth, and respect (29:1-li, 20-25)




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4. Unfair punishment (9:16,17, 30-3313:26,27; 10:2, 7,8;
19:6.11;30:20,21)
5. So-called friends (12:2; 13:4; 16:2; 19:3)
6. "If they were in my place" (16:4, 5)
7. False neighbors, associates, and servants (19:13-22;
30:1,9,10)
8. Answers (28:12-28)
9. God (23:8, 9)
10. The flesh (7:5, 13, 1430:17,18,30)
11. "I wish I had never been born" (3:3-il, 16; 10:18)
12. "I wish Iwere dead" (6:8,9; 7:15,16)
13. "I have no hope" (10:20.22)
14. "In spite of all, I'll trust God" (13:15; 16:19; 23:10)


HIS GLORIOUS GOD
OSfuGddOedn.~fCrnm out of a whirlwind corn Cs the mIghty voIce
sullen Job Is then subjected toa quiz:

GOD'S FIRST SERIES OF QUESTIONS: JOB 3~3g

1. JOB 38:4 "Where wast thou when I laid,,the foundations of the
earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.
2. JOB 38:18 "Hast thou perceived Declare if thou knowest it all." readth of the earth?
3. JOB 38:19 "Where is the way where light dwelleth? And as
for darkness, where is the place thereof?"
4. JOB 38:24 "By what way is the light pa
the east wind upon the earth?" rted, which scattereth
5. JOB 38:28 "Hath the rain
drops of dew?" a father? Or who hath begotten the
6. JOB 40:2 "Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct
him? He that reproveth God, let him answer it,"
JOB'S REPLY: 40:4, 5

GOD'S SECOND SERIES OF QUESTIONS: JOB 40:6~41 :33

1. JOB 40:15 "Behold now th?, behemoth, which I made with
thee; he eateth grass as an ox,
2. JOB 41:1 "Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his
tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?"
NOTE: These two creatures may very well refer to a land dinosaur
and a sea dinosaur.
JOB'S REPLY: 42:1-5


HIS BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS
JOB 42:7-li

Job has been subjected to five fIery trIals and has particIpated
In five painful debates, but now he receIves at the hand of
God a tenfold blessing
1. He is allowed to see the glory of God.
2. He sees himself as God sees him, (This is always a blessing.)
3, He is vindicated by God before the eyes of his three critical
friends.
4. He discovers the joy of praying for these three friends.
5. His former health is fully restored,
6. He is comforted by his brothers and sister.
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7. He is given double his former wealth,
8. He is given seven more sons and three more daughters,
9. He lives to enjoy his grandchildren and great.grandchildr~~,
10. He is given an additional 140 years-twice the number
normally accorded a man. (Seeps. 90:10.)


Some reasons for Job's sufferings
1. That Satan might be silenced (1 :9-11; 2:4,5).
2. That Job might see God (42:5).
3. That Job might see himself (40:4; 42:6).
4. That Job's friends might learn not to judge (42:7).
5. That Job might learn to pray for, rather than to lash out against,
his critics (42:10).
6. To demonstrate that all God's plans for his own eventually have
happy endings (42:10).

1st Discussion Ch 4~14

1st Comforter - Personal Experiance

1. God is Just - man is insignificant 4:1-21 Inform
2. The wicked are insecure - not safe 5:1-7 Inform
3. God helps the needy 5:8-16 Inform
4. Discipline is benefical 5:17-27 Inform

Job's 1st Reply
5. I'm wreteched, your decietful 6:1-13
6. Life is wearisome 6:14-23 Motivate
7. Appeal to God 7:1-21 Motivate

2nd Comforter - Tradition

8. God favours the righteous & destroys sinners 8:1-22???

Job's 2nd Reply

9. God is powerful 9:1-24 Inform
10. But He is arbitary 9:25-35 Inform
11. Protest to God about your treatment 10:1-22 Motivate

3rd Comforter - Dogmatic

12. Your Impietous11:1-6 Convince
13. Your Ignorant11:7-12 Convince
14.Your must forsake sin11:13-20 Convince

Job's Reply 3rd Reply

15. Scorn your accusers 12:1-6 Motivate
16. AffirmGod's power 12:7-25 Motivate
17. Affirm your integrity 13:1-19 Motivate
18. Pray for deliverance 13:20-28 Motivate
19. Plead your fraility 14:1-22 Motivate