Job Part 1 Flashcards
Writer
- no writer is identified for Job
- there is no agreement among ____ as to who wrote it
- internal evidence only suggests that it was the work of 1 person
- suggestions include Job, Elihu, Moses, Solomon, and others from the Old Testament times
- this book reads as through an eyewitness of the events wrote in it
Ancient Hebrews
Purpose
- God inspired this book to reveal answers to questions that arise from _____ and how He _______________
- a ______ purpose
- an opportunity to witness to God’s sovereignty, goodness, justice, grace and love to the _________
- This book also remind the reader that the SUFFERING OF THE RIGHEOUS, in its deepest cause, is the CONFLICT BETWEEN HUMANITY & SATAN
God’s nature
How he deals with human beings
Missionary.
Non-believing
Purpose
- God inspired this book to reveal answers to questions that arise from GOD’S NATURE and how He DEALS WITH HUMAN BEINGS
- a MISSIONARY PURPOSE
- an opportunity to witness to God’s sovereignty, goodness, justice, grace and love to the NON-BELIEVING WORLD
- This book also remind the reader that the ___________, in its deepest cause, is the conflict between _____ and ________. Gen 3:15
Suffering of the righteous
Humanity
Satan
Message
- Job helps us understand WHY THE RIGHTEOUS SUFFER.
- it also proves that the basic relationship God has established with people rests on ______, not retribution.
- God blesses people for 2 reasons:
- His ___ choice (Rom 9:10-18)
- people’s response of trust and obedience.
- God initiates favor toward us without our deserving it (Job 38-41)
Grace
Sovereign
Job means “________” or “_________”
-maybe a nickname during suffering by friends
Hated
Much persecuted
Exposition
Prologue (Job 1-2)
Job’s Character (1:1-5)
– Exceptionally admirable character and conduct
-_________ - (Heb. Tam) straightforward and complete
- integrity and spiritual maturity.
-When Job sinned he dealt with it approximately; not sinless
- _____ ( Heb. Yasar) behavior that is in harmony with God’s ways; ethically “_____”
- Job was WEALTHY
-Job demonstrated SPIRITUAL CONCERN FOR HIS FAMILY, offering weekly sacrifices in case they committed sins.
Blameless
upright
straight
Exposition
Prologue (Job 1-2)
Job’s Character (1:1-5)
– Exceptionally admirable character and conduct
-BLAMELESS - (Heb. Tam) straightforward and complete
- integrity and spiritual maturity.
-When Job sinned he dealt with it approximately; not sinless
- UPRIGHT ( Heb. Yasar) behavior that is in harmony with God’s ways; ethically “_____”
- Job was WEALTHY
-Job demonstrated SPIRITUAL CONCERN FOR HIS FAMILY, offering weekly sacrifices in case they committed sins.
straight
Exposition
Prologue (Job 1-2)
Job’s Character (1:1-5)
– Exceptionally admirable character and conduct
- BLAMELESS - (Heb. Tam) straightforward and complete
- integrity and spiritual maturity.
-When Job sinned he dealt with it approximately; not sinless
- _____ ( Heb. Yasar) behavior that is in harmony with God’s ways; ethically “STRAIGHT”
- Job was WEALTHY
-Job demonstrated SPIRITUAL CONCERN FOR HIS FAMILY, offering weekly sacrifices in case they committed sins.
Upright
Exposition
Prologue (Job 1-2)
Job’s Character (1:1-5)
– Exceptionally admirable character and conduct
-______ - (Heb. Tam) straightforward and complete
- integrity and spiritual maturity.
-When Job sinned he dealt with it approximately; not sinless
- UPRIGHT ( Heb. Yasar) behavior that is in harmony with God’s ways; ethically “STRAIGHT”
- Job was WEALTHY
-Job demonstrated SPIRITUAL CONCERN FOR HIS FAMILY, offering weekly sacrifices in case they committed sins.
Blameless
Job Calamites
God permitted Satan to TEST Job twice to ____ his motives for WORSHIPING GOD and living a GODLY LIFE,
purify
The First Test
- These verses real that angels (“______________ v 6), including ______, periodically report to God on their activity. Satan accuses God of BRIBING Job so he wouldn’t act piously.
“sons of God”
Satan
Why do righteous people such as Job live upright lives?
Satan believed Job was prompted by _____ and would not obey God if he got no blessing in return
selfishness
“_____”- a transliteration of the Hebrew Satan meaning ADVERSARY; the ultimate adversary.
Here we see a good example of the PERMISSIVE WILL OF GOD.
-God allows Satan to afflict Job’s POSSESSIONS, including his CHILDREN.
Satan
“SATAN”- a transliteration of the ______ meaning ________; the ultimate adversary.
Here we see a good example of the PERMISSIVE WILL OF GOD.
-God allows Satan to afflict Job’s POSSESSIONS, including his CHILDREN.
Hebrew Satan
Adversary
“_______”- (Heb. goel) = one who provides legal protection for a close relative who could not defend themselves.
Job expressed confidence that he would see God after his death.
Redeemer
Job’s Past Blessing
His _________ meant the most since it was mentioned 1st.
fellowship with God
Job’s present misery (Job 30)
Ch. 29 speaks of what the Lord gave to Job
Ch. 30 speaks of what the Lord took away
- He was without ___, ___, and ____
respect
disregarded
despondent
Job’s continuing ——
Job concludes his summary defense with an ________
In all this Job claims —– on the highest level of morality.
oath of innocence
Job concludes his summary defense with an OATH OF INNOCENCE. - In all of this, Job claims innocence on the _______
highest level of morality
Job concludes his summary defense with an OATH OF INNOCENCE. - In all of this, Job claims innocence on the HIGHEST LEVEL OF MORALITY. He did so in the form of a ____ claiming to be free from guilt in….
negative confession
Job claimed to be free from guilt in…
lust
dishonesty
adultery
rejoicing, over the suffering of his enemies
withholding hospitality
hypocricy
*** the lustful adult was in the hospital for rejoicing over thte suffering of his enemies and for being a hypocrite
Job claimed to be free from guilt in... lust dishonesty adultery rejoicing, over the suffering of his enemies withholding hospitality hypocricy He finishes with a challenge to God to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
present His charge in writing
Job’s Concluding Thoughts
-Job’s 3 friends have nothing more to say, so Job continues to talk about ______ and defends his ______.
God’s wisdom
own innocence
Job on God’s wisdom
Here Job summarizes his ____ before God. He FEARED GOD and sought to DEPART FROM EVIL
Stance
The essence to wisdom is ____-treat with reverential trust
fear
The essence to wisdom is FEAR-……
treat with reverential trust
Date
-views range from the _____________ of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob beginning about 2100 BC to ________.
Patriarchal Age
2nd Century B.C.
______ suggests the PATRIARCHAL PERIOD.
- the length of his life (42:16)
- his wealth was measured in terms of LIVESTOCK.
- the SABEANS, and CHALEANS (1:15,17) were named during the PATRIACHAL PERIOD not any later
Internal evidence
INTERNAL EVIDENCE suggests the __________
- the length of his life (42:16)
- his wealth was measured in terms of LIVESTOCK.
- the SABEANS, and CHALEANS (1:15,17) were named during the PATRIACHAL PERIOD not any later
Patriarchal period
INTERNAL EVIDENCE suggests the PATRIARCHAL PERIOD
- the ______of his life (42:16)
- his wealth was measured in terms of _______
- the SABEANS, and CHALEANS (1:15,17) were named during the PATRIACHAL PERIOD not any later
Length
Livestock
INTERNAL EVIDENCE suggests the PATRIARCHAL PERIOD
- the LENGTH of his life (42:16)
- his wealth was measured in terms of LIVESTOCK
- the _____and _______ (1:15,17) were named during the PATRIACHAL PERIOD not any later
Sabeans
Chaleans
______’s 2nd speech
- the fate of the wicked (Job 200
- their life is BRIEF
- their death is PAINFUL
- Zophar was *correct: in saying that God judges in. yet * wrong in assuming that this judgement always takes place in this lifetime.
Zophar
Job’s 2nd reply to Zophar (Job 21)
- Job requested that his friends only ___ stating that his COMPLAINT was with God, not man. He was impatient because God “________”. Job presents the other side of the story for the wicked. Many experience judgement before they die.
- Many live peaceful, pleasant lives (v.13-15, 27-34
listen
would not reply
_____ was more like a LOVING FATHER. He wants to discipline Job.
-His speeches (Job 32-37)
_these speeches SET THE STAGE for GOD’S SPEECHES.
-he was ANGRY with Job for considering HIMSELF RIGHT and GOD WRONG.
-He cut straight to the heart of Job’s problem: Job was treating God as though he were GOD’S EQUAL.
-with Job’s friends they failed to prove Job worthy of punishment.
-he suggested that God was USING SUFFERING in Job’s life to TEACH HIM SOMETHING.
Elihu
ELIHU was more like a ________. He wants to discipline Job.
-His speeches (Job 32-37)
_these speeches SET THE STAGE for GOD’S SPEECHES.
-he was ANGRY with Job for considering _____and ________
-He cut straight to the heart of Job’s problem: Job was treating God as though he were _______.
-with Job’s friends they failed to prove Job worthy of punishment.
-he suggested that God was _____ in Job’s life to _______.
Loving father himself right God wrong God's equal using suffering teach him something
Job's friends said \_\_\_\_ leads to suffering. suffering is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ suffering is \_\_\_\_\_ Job should \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Job should \_\_\_\_\_\_
sin retributive punitive repent initiate restoration
ELIHU suffering -----> \_\_\_ suffering is \_\_\_\_\_\_ suffering is \_\_\_\_\_ Job should \_\_\_ GOD had \_\_\_\_\_\_
sin protective educational learn initiated restoration.
____ SPEECH
Here Elihu ____ Job’s charge that GOD was UNJUST. In doing so, HE AGREED WITH JOB’S FRIENDS that Job WAS GUILTY of sin, for which God COULD PUNISH THEM JUSTLY.
Elihu’s 2nd
refutes
ELIHU’S 2ND SPEECH
Here Elihu REFUTES Job’s charge that GOD was _____. In doing so, HE ____ WITH JOB’S FRIENDS that Job WAS ____ of sin, for which God COULD PUNISH THEM JUSTLY. -He stated that GOD WAS PERFECTLY JUST in ALLOWING JOB TO SUFFER.
- God was NOT ANSWERABLE to anyone including Job.
unjust
agreed
guilty
ELIHU’S 2ND SPEECH
Here Elihu REFUTES Job’s charge that GOD was UNJUST. In doing so, HE AGREED WITH JOB’S FRIENDS that Job WAS GUILTY of sin, for which God COULD PUNISH THEM JUSTLY. -He stated that GOD WAS PERFECTLY ____ in ALLOWING JOB TO SUFFER.
- God was ______ to anyone including Job.
just
not answerable
________(Job 35)
-Elihu stated that man’s SIN or INNOCENSE —DOES NOT AFFECT GOD. God was SILENT because He was PROUD.
Elihu’s 3rd Speech
ELIHU’S 3RD SPEECH (Job 35)
-Elihu stated that man’s __ or ____ —DOES NOT AFFECT GOD. God was SILENT because He was PROUD.
sin
innoscence
ELIHU’S 3RD SPEECH (Job 35)
-Elihu stated that man’s SIN or INNOCENSE —DOES NOT AFFECT GOD. God was ___ because He was _____.
silent
proud
__________ (Job 36-37)
- God’s dealings with MAN (36:1-26)
- God’s dealings with NATURE
Elihu’s 4th speech
_____ (Job 36-37)
- God’s dealings with MAN (36:1-26)
- God’s dealings with NATURE
Elihu’s 4th speech
ELIHU’S 4TH SPEECH (Job 36-37)
- God’s dealings with ___ (36:1-26)
- God’s dealings with _____
man
nature
