TODAY'S ENGLISH VERSION THE THIRD DIALOGUE _Eliphaz_ 1-2 Is there any man, even the wisest, who could ever be of use to God? 3 Does your doing right benefit God, or does your being good help him? 4 It is not because you fear God that he reprimands you and brings you to trial. 5 No, it's bec... [ Continue Reading ]
III. FALLACIES, FOLLIES, AND LOGOTHERAPYTHIRD TIME'S A CHARM (Job 22:1, Job 26:14) A. ELIPHAZ ON THE FUNCTIONAL VALUE OF MAN (Job 22:1-30) 1. God, needing nothing, is not self-seeking in punishing Job; so the punishment must be the result of sin. (Job 22:1-5) TEXT 22:1-5 1 THEN ANSWERED ELIPHA... [ Continue Reading ]
2. Specific sins charged against Job, and their consequences (Job 22:6-11) TEXT 22:6-11 6 FOR THOU HAST TAKEN PLEDGES OF THY BROTHER FOR NOUGHT, And stripped the naked of their clothing. 7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, And thou hast withholden bread from the hungry. 8 But as... [ Continue Reading ]
3. Warning that all evil men have been punished (Job 22:12-20) TEXT 22:12-20 12 IS NOT GOD IN THE HEIGHT OF HEAVEN? And behold the height of the stars, how high they are! 13 And thou sayest, What doth God know? Can he judge through the thick darkness? 14 Thick clouds are a covering to him, so... [ Continue Reading ]
4. Repent, and restoration will be certain. (Job 22:21-30) TEXT 22:21-30 21 ACQUAINT NOW THYSELF WITH HIM, AND BE AT PEACE: Thereby good shall come onto thee. 22 Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, And lay up his words in thy heart. 23 If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be bu... [ Continue Reading ]