TODAY'S ENGLISH VERSION JOB'S FINAL STATEMENT OF HIS CASE Job began speaking again. 2 If only my life could be again as it was when God watched over me. 3 God was always with me then, and gave me light as I walked through the darkness. 4 Those were the days when I was prosperous, when God's... [ Continue Reading ]
D. THE SOLILOQUY OF A SUFFERER (Job 29:1, Job 31:40) 1. Reminiscencehis former happy life (Job 29:1-25) a. The outward aspect (Job 29:1-10) TEXT 29:1-10 1 AND JOB AGAIN TOOK UP HIS PARABLE, AND SAID, 2 Oh that I were as in the months of old, As in the days when God watched over me; 3 When his... [ Continue Reading ]
b. The cause of his honored position was benevolence and righteousness (Job 29:11-17) TEXT 29:11-17 11 FOR WHEN THE EAR HEARD _ME,_ THEN IT BLESSED ME; And when the eye saw _me,_ it gave witness unto me: 12 Because I delivered the poor that cried, The fatherless also, that had none to help him.... [ Continue Reading ]
c. The honor that was his (Job 29:18-25) TEXT 29:18-25 18 THEN I SAID, I SHALL DIE IN MY NEST, And I shall multiply my days as the sand: 19 My root is spread oat to the waters, And the dew lieth all night upon my branch: 20 My glory is fresh in me, And my bow is renewed in my hand. 21 Unto m... [ Continue Reading ]