Bildad’s Third Speech Job 25 God is sovereign Man is a sinner

Job’s Response Job 26 Scorn for Bildad’s lack of help (2-4) God is sovereign (5-14)

Job “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last He will stand upon the earth.” Job 19:25

Job’s Final Speech to His Friends Job He is innocent (27:2-7) God punishes the wicked (27:8-23) – Zophar is speaking not Job? – Job is inconsistent with his early speeches? – Job is just stating the views of his friends? – Job admits the general truth of what his friends have said? True wisdom is impossible for man to find (28:1-12)

Job’s Final Speech to His Friends Job He is innocent (27:2-7) God punishes the wicked (27:8-23) True wisdom is impossible for man to find (28:1-12) Wisdom is priceless (28:13-19) Only God has true wisdom (28:20-28)

Job’s Closing Speech Job His former position – Chapter 29 – His former prosperity (29:1-6) – His former position in the community (29:7-13) – He clothed himself in righteousness (29:14-17) – He had universal respect (29:18-25)

Job’s Closing Speech Job His former position – Chapter 29 His present situation – Chapter 30 – Loss of community status (30:1-14) – His physical sufferings (30:15-19) – He was cast off by God (30:20-23) – He is sad because of all he has done to relieve others (30:24-31)

Job’s Closing Speech Job His former position – Chapter 29 His present situation – Chapter 30 His affirmation of his righteousness – Chapter 31 – He abstained from immoral lust (31:1-4) – He maintained his honesty (31:5-8) – He abstained from adultery (31:9-12) – He treated his slaves well (31:13-15) – He treated the poor well (31:16-23)

Affirmation of his righteousness Chapter 31 He abstained from immoral lust (31:1-4) He maintained his honesty (31:5-8) He abstained from adultery (31:9-12) He treated his slaves well (31:13-15) He treated the poor well (31:16-23) He did not trust in gold (31:24-25) He abstained from idolatry (31:26-28) He did not hate his enemy (31:29-30) He was hospitable (31:31-32) He did not hide his sins (31:33-34) He did not an abusive landlord (31:38-40)

Elihu’s Speeches Job Elihu – “He is my God” – Younger than the others – Son of Barachel, the Buzite, kindred of Ram Genesis 22:21, brother of Huz & Kemuel – Kemuel was the father of Aram Descended from Milcah, wife of Nahor the brother of Abraham The 3 friends couldn’t answer Job Job was “righteous in his own eyes”

Elihu’s Speeches Job 32 His hesitance to speak (6-11) – Old men are not always wise His evaluation of the discussion (12-15) He had a moral compulsion to speak (16-22)

Elihu’s Speeches Job 33 His response to Job He invites Job to listen and to respond (1-7) He criticizes Job’s hypocrisy (8-13) God speaks to man in two ways (14-22) – Dreams & visions – Discipline of pain God sends a messenger to call men to turn to God (23-28) Summary and call for Job’s response (29-33)

Elihu’s Speeches Job 34 His speech to Job’s friends (1-4) Response to Job’s charge that God is unjust (5- 9) His vindication of God (10-30) – God does not act unjustly – God is sovereign over His creation – It is improper for man to criticize God – God’s judgment is impartial – He is omniscient – God’s judgment is irresistible – He is omnipotent – God strikes down the wicked

Elihu’s Speeches Job 34 He exhorts Job to accept God’s correction (31- 37)