TODAY'S ENGLISH VERSION _Job_ 1-2 Yes, I-'ve heard all that before. But how can a man win his case against God? 3 How can anyone argue with him? He can ask a thousand questions that no one could ever answer. 4 God is so wise and powerful no man can stand up against him. 5 Without warning he m... [ Continue Reading ]
E. NOT GUILTYTHE CRIME OF INNOCENCEJOB'S CRY (Job 9:1, Job 10:22) 1. Man is no match before the all-powerful, all-wise God. (Job 9:1-12) TEXT 9:1-12 9 THEN JOB ANSWERED AND SAID, 2 Of a truth I know that it is so: But how can man be just with God? 3 If he be pleased to contend with him, He c... [ Continue Reading ]
2. Arbitrarily God deals with him, no matter what he may do. (Job 9:13-24) TEXT 9:13-24 13 GOD WILL NOT WITHDRAW HIS ANGER; The helpers of Rahab do stoop under him. 14 How much less shall I answer him, And choose out my words _to reason_ WITH HIM? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I... [ Continue Reading ]
3. He will be held guilty in spite of everything. (Job 9:25-31) TEXT 9:25-31 25 NOW MY DAYS ARE SWIFTER THAN A POST: They flee away, they see no good. 26 They are passed away as the swift ships; As the eagle that swoopeth on the prey. 27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my... [ Continue Reading ]
4. There is no mediator between the man and his creator. (Job 9:32-35) TEXT 9:32-35 32 FOR HE IS NOT A MAN, AS I AM, THAT I SHOULD ANSWER HIM, That we should come together in judgment. 33 There is no umpire betwixt us, That might lay his hand upon us both. 34 Let him take his rod away from me,... [ Continue Reading ]