Lets turn to the 4th chapter of the old testament book of job. Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author. The book of job is 400 lines shorter in the septuagint than the masoretic because of the translation process that sought to simplify the oriental poetic style text into a coles notes dynamic equivalent for a target greek audience. We concluded the series with a time of question and answer. This begins a long section in the book of job where jobs friends counsel him and he answers them. The niv bible was produced by more than one hundred scholars working from the best available hebrew, aramaic, and greek texts. Our job 2 commentary last time in chapter 1 we saw job s righteous character. The prose prologue chapters one and two and the epilogue 42. Elihu had silenced job, but had not brought him to admit his guilt before god. The book of job does not espouse an explicit belief in resurrection. The 15 th chapter of the old testament book of job. God knew that it was there, and he knew that in shaking this godly, blameless man there would arise some imperfection into his life, and that it would need to be purged.
The best commentary on the book of job i have read in full so far. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this book of scripture. The most popular bible verses from job found 1,070 verses job 1. One day the angels came to present themselves before the lord, and satan also came with them. The most likely candidates are job, elihu, moses, and solomon. John walton on job niv application commentary youtube. Whole chapters of the book are devoted to speeches by job s counselors.
The theology of work bible commentary is an indepth bible study tool put together by a group of 8 biblical scholars, pastors and working christians. Guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job. Prologue in the land of uz there lived a man whose name was job. Wilkins is the author of the matthew volume in the niv application commentary series. Lets open our bibles to job chapter 15 for this job 15 commentary. In fact, some scholars believe that job requires and understanding of the book as a whole more than any other book of the old testament. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. New international version nkjv new king james version rsv revised standard version. The niv application commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text ef. The book of job kjv audio holy bible high quality and. Job s suffering did not come because he was bad but rather because of his unwavering faithfulness to god. Job was blameless, meaning no sin was found in him. Job 2, new international version niv the bible app.
He also focuses on discipleship in the commentary, which will prove helpful to applying the text to modernday. Job would come to find that he had no right to demand an answer from god, and indeed had to be content when god seemed to refuse an answer. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. Some bible scholars debate whether he was an actual person or legend, but job is mentioned as a historical figure by the prophet ezekial ezekial 14. The book of job can be read as an exhortation to carry on in times of great suffering. Key personalities of this book include job, eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, zophar the naamathite, and elihu the buzite. This shows the profound yet understandable spiritual confusion of job. The book of job is a very tough book of the bible to understand using just the reasoning found within your human mind. This commentary is praised for its usefulness to pastors. And i hope that weve been encouraged and strengthened by the message of this book which is that when we cant. Love the niv cultural backgrounds study bible overviewbible.
Through job 37, job has listened to three friends and elihu speak to him about why he is suffering so badly. Naked i came from my mothers womb, and naked i will depart. Job 15 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Many writers have used job as the basis for their plots. In the midst of suffering, we must never lose our hope in god. David guzik commentary on job 1, where satan asks god for permission to attack job, who endures catastrophic loss, but does not blame god for it. Wilkins comments, while thorough, will be helpful to preachers and teachers. To leave this consideration out of the book of job is to miss the point of it completely.
When god finally does, job says, i put my hand over my mouth. Sep 18, 2008 in this post, we look at the deeply profound book of job. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. May the day of my birth perish, and the night that said, a. Job, in turn, has responded to each of them, declaring his innocence and demanding that god give him answers.
The author, date, and place of the book of job are all uncertain. Job is treated as a historical character in the scriptures see ezekiel 14. This summary of the book of job provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of job. Job 1, new international version niv the bible app.
Out of the awesome majesty of the thunderstorm, he reminds job that the wisdom that directs the creators ways is beyond the reach of human understanding as elihu had been saying. Whole chapters of the book are devoted to speeches by jobs counselors. Jobs problem is not so much financial or social or medical. It is not surprising, therefore, that the translators of the septuagint add this verse to the book of job. Job 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. At the end of these speeches, god answers job and his friends and settles the matter. These were the questions asked and a summary of the answers given. Job explores the difficult question of gods relationship to human suffering, and invites us to trust gods wisdom and character. To bring us up to speed, for the last few lessons weve seen job speak in response to his friends assertions concerning him. Job will press you to think carefully, with doctrinal thoughtfulness and depth, about how the universe is governed.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. You might have heard someone say, they have the patience of job. Matthew michael wilkins niv application commentary best. In the end, all the attack of satan served to make job a more. Satan, revealed his intentions, targets and tactics. Above all, the book of job will force you to think deeply about god the father and about jesus christ, the son of god. The book of job discusses why god allows pain and suffering. The book of job does not specifically name its author. A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end. Job 1 niv bible in the land of uz there lived a man.
Just dont take it as a literal story about angels and demons. According to biblical scholars, the book of job is the oldest book in the bible. Job must deal with the fact that in his life, god does not act the way he always thought god would and should act. You will also find options for commentaries on job that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Job intro to job biblica the international bible society. The book begins with the description of job as a just and upright man. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. Sep 15, 2015 the book of job from the holy bible new international version niv book 18 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and. If you have not read this series from the beginning, i would highly recommend that you go back and start with part 1. His friends speak in more or less three rounds, with each speech followed by a reply from job.
Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. To understand the full impact of the book of job the book must be read and understood as a whole. J ust about everyone has heard of the suffering of job in the old testament. Job 1 niv prologue in the land of uz there bible gateway. Nowhere does the book of job say that job denied his pain and suffering. And now in job 15, eliphaz responds for the second time. It is the book of the bible that ive studied the most, and im always interested in what scholars have to say about it. Bible versions in 1967, the new york bible society now biblica generously undertook the financial sponsorship of creating a contemporary english translation of the bible. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom. The book of job is not primarily about one mans suffering and pain. For example, baptizing name father and baptizing them in the name of the father will both return matthew 28. As readers of this series of blog posts will know, i find the layout of the word biblical commentaries a bit exasperating. It is possible that job is the oldest of any book of the bible written approximately 21001800 b.
Job 15 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e. Job wanted god to answer him, but when god finally speaks, he says, i will question you, and you shall answer me job 40. I spoke once, but i have no answertwice, but i will say no more job 4. May 19, 2016 the book of job is a contemporary of the book of genesis and is known to be the oldest book in the bible. The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. Jobs story in the bible niv bible new international version. By way of example, well be digging around in the book of job.
When god shook job, the sediment colored the water, and you find job saying some terrible things about god in this book. As the first poetic book of the english bible, job introduces the reader to the idea of hebrew poetry, which involves the repetition and combination of ideas more than sounds. Hast thou taken notice of him, and of his spirit and conduct. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. Nov 04, 2017 the book of job is not easy for me to understand. 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. This is the demand that job would later repent of in job 42. There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc. The date of the authorship of the book of job would be determined by the author of the book of job.
In the beginning of the story of job we find a blessed and godly man. The book of job from the holy bible new international version niv book 18 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch. We also saw the multiple blessings that god had bestowed upon him. Study guide for job 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Job 3 niv job speaks after this, job opened his bible gateway. Its author is unknown yet it is possible that job himself wrote it. Job the niv application commentary kindle edition by.
Misfortune befalls job, and, in three cycles of speeches, his three friends give the explanation that this must be punishment from god for his sins, and they urge him to repent. Habel has contributed a small but helpful study for preaching the whole book of job. Nov 18, 2015 3 common misconceptions in the book of job,leland ryken study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith. I include some notable examples from other books of the bible, too. Now there was a day when the sons the angels of god came to present themselves before the lord, and satan the adversary and accuser also came among them.
Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. Job the niv application commentary kindle edition by walton, john h download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Niv are from the new international version of the holy bible, 1978 by zondervan bible publishers, grand rapids, michigan. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading job the niv application commentary. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. So the last thing is, therefore, i despise myself, and. Use fewer words in your search, especially if youre unsure of the exact phrase. The next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children.
The book of job is one of the literary masterpieces of all time, and provides a profound discussion on the suffering of a just man. Set in uz, an obscure land far from israel, during an unknown time period, the book of job focuses on questions about gods justice and why good people suffer. If moses was the author, the date would be around 1440 b. The book of job from the holy bible king james version kjv authorisedauthorized version book 18 please note we have slowed the speed of the origin. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. At the same time, it also asks the question we rarely. Through job, it was revealed that an ordinary man can please god, and be used to win satan. Total understanding is never a requirement for total obedience. I love reading the book of jobi feel a connection, i lost my son to a pedestrian accident almost 3 years ago at 1. We recently wrapped up a study on the book of job at community bible church.
Job proverbs gospel of mark gospel of john acts romans ephesians philippians and colossians. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. It is an exhortation to trust god and maintain hope that in the end god will reward the just. He was the greatest man among all the people of the east. The book of job is rightly understood to be a masterpiece of hebrew poetry and western literature. The book of job is a contemporary of the book of genesis and is known to be the oldest book in the bible. Job the niv application commentary and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Job had the eye of faith upon the eternal world, confident in the resurrection of the dead and the appearance of the blessed redeemer job 19. The prose section of the book of job is a gigantic, sweeping drama that encompasses earth and heaven. John walton does what i consider a thorough analysis of the book of job, including the background and assumptions for the dating of its origin, the placement of the references, the ultimate objectives of the book, and an understanding of god per the full story. The niv application commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in todays context. Weve been exploring the book of job for over a month and now were in our fifth message in this book.
Theology of work bible commentary free online start. No matter how anyone else responded to the terrible losses job experienced, job resolved to praise god. Now god speaks to job, but not to give job the justification of his ways that job had been demanding. Job pronounced jobe, was a rich farmer living in the land of uz, somewhere northeast of palestine.
Job s final speech in his own defense is probably where the book originally ended. In this book, a story of god, satan and job was told. Commentary on job 3842 job meets god june 22, 2015 bill pratt leave a comment. The skeptical character of the symposium, with its challenge to timehonored views, most likely would have kept the book of job out of the canon of old testament writings had some additions not been made to the original book. We continue our study in the book of job in the second chapter. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. But satan the accuser comes before the lord, and god allows him to test job. The first quality we notice regarding the book of job is its poetic medium. The book of job opens in verse one by telling us that job was a blameless, upright man who feared god and turned away from evil. Even in these times, we still reap the benefits of his goodness because it is good for us to be afflicted, to receive correction, because these trials will eventually benefit us. Commentary on job 3842 job meets god tough questions. That there is none like him in all the earth the targum saith, none like him in the land of the gentiles.
Alfred smith has contributed prac tical insights for lessons and sermons on the book of job. Job speaks after this, job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth. God says to job, now i want you to pray for your friends these three dear men, so stubborn, so sure that they had all the answers, so well meaning, so sincere, so dedicated, but such utter blunderers. Addressing the problem of theodicy the vindication of the justice of god in the light of humanitys suffering it is a rich theological work setting out a variety of perspectives. Scheindlin seems to have devoted a greater deal of study than maybe most, and his is the first uniquely jewish perspective that ive read. The book of job niv audio holy bible high quality and. Jun 22, 2015 through job 37, job has listened to three friends and elihu speak to him about why he is suffering so badly. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author.
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