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4. Job 2:13 JOB 2:13 Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights. No one said a word to him, because they saw how great his suffering was.

5. Job‘s 3 friends 1 Job‘s three friends: heard about the troubles (2:11) travelled to him from far away (2:11) came to comfort him (2:11) wept aloud when they saw his suffering (2:12)

6. Job‘s 3 friends 2 Job‘s three friends: sat next to him for 7 days and nights (2:13) didn’t say a word because they saw his suffering (2:13)

7. Quote QUOTE People do not lose any intimacy when they stop speaking but they do when they stop listening.

8. Point 1 1. Not every- body is helpful in times of distress!

9. 1. Eliphaz 1. Eliphaz argued using his experiences! Wisdom: sin!  if you hadn’t sinned, God would be punishing you!

10. 2. Bildad 2. Bildad argued with tradition! Wisdom: search God!  if you prayed and read the Bible more, God would bless you!

11. 3. Zophar 3. Zophar argued with the „Justice of Actions“ Wisdom: plea to the will!  if you changed yourself, things would be going better for you!

12. John 9:1-3 JOHN 9:1-3 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" "Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.“

13. Job 12:2 JOB 12:2 Doubtless you are the people, and wisdom will die with you!

14. Job 26:3-4 JOB 26:3-4 What advice you have offered to one without wisdom! And what great insight you have displayed! Who has helped you utter these words? And whose spirit spoke from your mouth?

15. Proverbs 14:10 PROVERBS 14:10 Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy!

16. Point 2 2. Be a godly comforter for your friends!

17. 4 no goes a Four „no goes“ when talking with suffering people: 1.INTERPRETING: why – that’s why!

18. 4 no goes b Four „no goes“ when talking with suffering people: 1.INTERPRETING: why – that’s why! 2.MORALISING: You just have to do more... then

19. 4 no goes c Four „no goes“ when talking with suffering people: 3.GENERALISING: This happens, when...

20. 4 no goes d Four „no goes“ when talking with suffering people: 3.GENERALISING: This happens, when... 4.TRIVIALISING: Don’t worry about it... it’ll be fine!

21. Point 3 3. Stand by your friends!

22. 2 Corinthinas 1:4 2 CORINTHIANS 1:4 God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

23. Trösten 1 The Greek word for “to comfort” is: „  “ (parakaleo): call somebody to your side

24. Trösten 2 The Greek word for “to comfort” is: „  “ (parakaleo): call somebody to your side send for someone

25. Trösten 3 The Greek word for “to comfort” is: „  “ (parakaleo): call somebody to your side send for someone = call/lead somebody to Jesus’ side

26. Quote QUOTE Friends are the lawyers of your future!

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