Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection of sermon outlines and bible study lessons by mark a. Rather, the book of job deals with questions of wisdom in the context of a narrative dealing with job s profound anguish and excruciating pain. Have not you made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he has on every side. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. Churches, theological seminaries and bible schools will find an excellent aid in this biblical commentary on the book of job. 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. Yet very few have taken the literary dimensions of the text into account in their exegetical analysis. The real issue here is as the question asks what is the meaning of job 3. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. How could job persevere and hold fast in the face of such extreme suffering and pain. God allows job to suffer at satans hand job 12 february 2122 as the book opens we encounter job, whom god declares blameless and upright, fearing god and shunning evil 1.
Bible scholars tell us job was around 70 years old when he experienced his test and trial and he lived. Then satan answered the lord, and said, from going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. This does not mean that job was perfectthat he never sinned in any way. Bible studies and highlights in the book of job job chapter 1. Whatever the exact diagnosis of job s condition, taken together his medical problems were significant. The commentary includes the hebrew text plus an english translation of the entire book of job. The eight handbooks were dedicated to people who, in different ways, had a significant influence in my life and ministry. Tremper longman calls it a major contribution to the study of the book and explains this is because it examines all the facets of the book, not necessarily because it is terribly original. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. After this point in the book of job, there begins 35 chapters of discussion between job and his friends. The bible depicts the gentile nations as beasts that rush in when gods people look weak. Clarke commentary barnes notes biblical illustrator gills exposition.
The prose prologue chapters one and two and the epilogue 42. Study guide for job 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. Also, in the comments sections, quotations from the biblical text are in hebrew not transliterated. Job, under all his losses, is but reduced to his first state. Even though job is described as, upright and blameless, satan accuses job of serving god only because job is prosperous.
We can learn a lot from job s response when his spiritual hedge came down. Habel has contributed a small but helpful study for preaching the whole book of job. There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc. The book of job has long been hailed by biblical scholars as a literary masterpiece. 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. After this job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth. Job 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app.
Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity. Or, using the terminology of psalm 91, the angels which had been protecting jobs estate are now protecting only job. These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedge s. Cosmic chess game between the devil and satan, is that what it is all about. Its incredibly complex and obscure hebrew allowing for multiple translations and meanings. The black dog of hell had been prowling around to see where he could get in, so he knew that there was a hedge right round job, and round his house and all that he. He is but where he must have been at last, and is only unclothed, or unloaded rather, a little sooner than he expected. The only issue i have with this volume is the word biblical commentary format, which isnt user friendly at the best of times. Job 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. The loss of jobs property, and the death of his children. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries.
Study guide for job 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. 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. This may very well be the same affliction that job suffered from. The god of hedges job 3 by don smith blue letter bible. Read job commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse. Or perhaps this is an at least partially an afterward because i write this after i have completed half of the melding together of roger hahns online crivoice bible study and the excerpts from john c. Rather, the book of job deals with questions of wisdom in the context of a narrative dealing with jobs profound anguish and excruciating pain. His nonisraelite status explains the absence of many key theological elements in the book, including law, covenant, temple and reference to yahweh, according to the niv cultural backgrounds study bible. There are 12 devotions including this one from the book of job. Rosscup on roy zucks job everymans bible commentary zuck, a biola university graduate, associate academic dean and associate professor of bible exposition at dallas theological seminary, has written this 192pp. The arrangement of the commentary is also very nice. Alfred smith has contributed prac tical insights for lessons and sermons on the book of job. This bible study book of job was originally part of a series of devotions written in 2008 while going through the bible chronologically.
A casual reading of the verse seems to indicate that they are spiritual in nature, for satan himself is listed among them. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this book of scripture. But the odious judgments made by his friends caution us against making toocertain application of any model to our own lives. Have you ever been party to an argument in which both people are making the same points but somehow amazingly both are in disagreement well, this is exactly the situation that the biblical character job finds himself in in job chapter 26. It is common for christians to adapt this verse and pray a hedge of protection around a friend or family member, but few people understand the original inspiration behind the phrase. I hope youll join me as we continue to look at the book of job in the coming weeks. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. The vineyard is israel, and its hedge is whatever protects it, anything from material resources to gods word. The book of job this course is designed as an expository study of the book of job, taking the student through the entire book with cross references to other portions of scripture. The answer may lie in the fact that job held fast to the word of truth which in turn anchored him when the winds of adversity blew and the waves of pain rolled over his body and soul.
The remainder of the book is the dialogue of job and his friends attempting to determine why this is happening. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. If we put off our clothes before we go to bed, it is some inconvenience, but it may. Job was blameless, meaning no sin was found in him. An outstandingly comprehensive introduction to the book of job and exegesis of ch. The book of job is rightly understood to be a masterpiece of hebrew poetry and western literature. Whoever they were, they had an appointment to present themselves before god. Apr 27, 2015 the exact phrase hedge of protection does not appear in the bible. Satan again returned to the lord and asked to enter the hedge to strike jobs health. Aug 29, 2018 the bible story of job, from the book of job, is a powerful tale of testing the devotion and fortitude of the human will. Hedges are mentioned as secure barriers around vineyards isaiah 5. The complex and delicate nature of the subject matter. About the author matthew henry was born at broad oak, iscoyd, a farmhouse on the borders of flintshire and shropshire, wales, united kingdom.
In the time of the old testament, wild animals were much more prevalent in the middle east than they are today. The author, date, and place of the book of job are all uncertain. Written in thirteen chapters for use in sunday school, this volume assumes a. The main theme of the book is about human suffering and mans struggle to understand it. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary alden, robert on. According to biblical scholars, the book of job is the oldest book in the bible. Guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job. The setting for this narrative is in patriarchal times. Satan says the lord has a hedge denying him access to job, in reality job has unknowingly allowed satan into his life. God allows satan to take away job s possessions, children and health.
As seen with job, a hedge is an apt illustration for what gods protection looks like. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. Nor can it be determined where uz could be found on the map. In this case pages and pages of bibliography even more than many other volumes in the series interspersed throughout instead at.
The book of job is considered being part of the poetic books job, psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of songs in todays bible editions. Hast thou considered my servant job, that there is none like him in the earth. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. In other words satan is saying job has accepted my spirit of fear. There is an evil spirit, the enemy of god, and of all righteousness, who is continually seeking to distress, to lead astray, and, if possible, to destroy those who love god. In this epic wager between god and the devil, discover how job reacts to the shocking curses inflicted upon him and what we can learn from his incredible example of remaining faithful through suffering. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. The bible story of job, from the book of job, is a powerful tale of testing the devotion and fortitude of the human will. 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. He argued, skin for skin, meaning job would barter away his faith to save. 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. Loving your marriage enough to protect it by jerry jenkins more insights from your bible study get started with logos bible software for free.
Be sure to join my mailing list below to stay updated on the latest posts. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary. Since job s association with satan is ongoing, the lord loosens the restraint in one sense and yet tightens it in another. Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side. Other passages in the book of job tell us more of what job suffered. Like anything in life, the reward for success reflects the amount of effort put. Study the bible online using commentary on job and more. God did not take the hedge down and he did not put job in satans hand. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom.
According to the bible the shield or hedge operates by trusting god will. In the land of uz modern day saudi arabia, there lived a man whose name was job. It may be that my sons have sinned, and blasphemed god in their hearts. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Protected him with a thorny and inaccessible defence, or secured him, by thy special care and providence, from all harm and inconveniences. The greater context of the book of job leads us to believe that until satan. Instead, using satans terminology, the lord tightens the hedge. In the first chapter of job, god points out to satan that job is blameless and upright, a man who fears god and shuns evil job 1. Job is a book that ranks as one of the most difficult books in thetanach bible, for two reasons. God puts a wall around his people to keep satan at bay, as in the example of job. Therefore it is not an indepth study of job in the bible. Job 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon. You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds.
The idea is that god has put a hedge or fence around job for jobs. Hartleys commentary is quite recent 1990 and is considered a good complement to clines. Job s story accentuates the paradoxes of human life. As fish are caught in a cruel net, or birds are taken in a snare, so men are trapped by evil times that fall unexpectedly upon them. How to do respond if your hedge comes down ppt 1 series title ppt 2 message title if you are comfortable with the book of job you are in the minority. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In this post, we look at the deeply profound book of job. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in the book of job with an emphasis on practical application. Bible story of job verses and summary bible study tools. Here are some of my reactions to using this book as a reference. This post is adapted from the bible study job by eric ortlund. Satan replies, does job fear god for nothinghave you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has. The wisdom that is found in the book of job is not communicated in the form of proverb.
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