Book of Job Flashcards
Job is a masterpiece of Hebrew literature featuring prose, poetry, parallelism, and _____________ discourse.
Job is a masterpiece of Hebrew literature featuring prose, poetry, parallelism, and wisdom discourse.
The Book of Job has a concentric parallel structure with chapter 28 as the center and Job 28:28 as the key verse: “Behold, the __________ of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.”
The Book of Job has a concentric parallel structure with chapter 28 as the center and Job 28:28 as the key verse: “Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.”
Job’s suffering was a _____________ to prove whether he worshipped God only for self-serving reasons (Job 1:8-11).
Job’s suffering was a test to prove whether he worshipped God only for self-serving reasons (Job 1:8-11).
Although Job never received an _________________ of his suffering, he was given a greater understanding of Yahweh that allowed for faith despite unexplained suffering (Job 42:2).
Although Job never received an explanation of his suffering, he was given a greater understanding of Yahweh that allowed for faith despite unexplained suffering (Job 42:2).
Job was _____________ when he recognized his lack of wisdom compared to Yahweh’s wisdom and prayed for his friends (Job 42:1-6; Job 42:10).
Job was restored when he recognized his lack of wisdom compared to Yahweh’s wisdom and prayed for his friends (Job 42:1-6; Job 42:10).
