Job repeated here Eliphaz’s idea in Job 4:12-21. People are weak. That is, everybody does wrong things against God. Bildad had said that God would help a good man (Job 8:5). But Job knew that nobody is perfect. Nobody deserves God’s help. We should be humble when we pray to God.... [ Continue Reading ]
JOB, A SERVANT OF GOD Job _KEITH SIMONS_ Words in boxes (except for words in brackets) are from the Bible. This commentary has been through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 9 JOB REPLIES TO BILDAD’S FIRST SPEECH GOD IS VERY GREAT V1 Job replied: V2 Bildad, I know that your words are correct. But... [ Continue Reading ]
Job himself wanted to argue with God about his situation. Job discusses this further in verses 14-20.... [ Continue Reading ]
Some people may think that they are strong or powerful. But God is much more powerful than any person. The Bible says that God made everything (Genesis chapter 1). He made our wonderful world. He placed the stars in the sky. So nobody should suppose that they could control God. We see his great dee... [ Continue Reading ]
Often we are not aware of God’s work. We do not realise what he is doing. But God is not far away from us. God’s Holy Spirit is working in our world. And he will work in our lives too, if we allow him.... [ Continue Reading ]
No enemy can successfully oppose God. See Psalms 2. A MAN CANNOT ARGUE WITH GOD V14 So, I cannot argue with God. I cannot even choose the right words to say to him. V15 Even if I am innocent, I cannot oppose him. But God is my judge. So, I must ask God to be kind to me. V16 Suppose that I called... [ Continue Reading ]
Job realised that God is the greatest judge. Job wanted to explain his problems to God. But Job did not know what to say to God.... [ Continue Reading ]
In these verses, Job did not realise that God cared about him. Job did not know about the events in Job 1:6-12 or Job 2:1-6. So Job did not know that Satan (the devil) caused Job’s troubles. And Job did not realise that God knew Job personally. Jesus taught that God knows everything about us. God k... [ Continue Reading ]
Job would not have said such things if he knew God’s words in Job 2:3. The truth was that Job would not need to explain his troubles to God. God already knew Job’s problems. God cared. And God would rescue Job in the end (Job 42:10-17).... [ Continue Reading ]
God is so perfect that even an innocent man would feel guilty. This is partly true. God is so holy that even his special servants in heaven cover their faces (Isaiah 6:2). But, in the future, we shall live with God (Revelation 21:3). We shall know him perfectly, and we shall be glad to see him (1 Co... [ Continue Reading ]
In this life, good people often suffer. But God is not responsible for their troubles. Sometimes the devil caused the troubles (as in Job 2:7). Sometimes evil people are responsible. And sometimes natural events cause troubles. We might ask why God seems slow to help us. 2 Peter 3:9 answers this qu... [ Continue Reading ]
Job could hardly remember the time when he was successful. And he thought that he would die soon. So his life seemed very short.... [ Continue Reading ]
Job knew that God was his judge. But Job did not think that he could defend himself. Job thought that his situation was hopeless. JOB NEEDS SOMEONE TO HELP HIM V32 God is not a man like me. I cannot answer his speeches. I cannot meet God in court. V33 I wish someone, like a lawyer, could meet us b... [ Continue Reading ]
This is a wonderful passage. Job wanted someone, like a lawyer, to help him to speak to God. These verses describe Jesus’ work (1 Timothy 2:5). Jesus is God (Hebrews 1:3). But he became a man (Hebrews 2:14). He suffered like us (Hebrews 2:18). He is the great priest who helps us to meet God (Hebrew... [ Continue Reading ]