Job 17:1-16

Contents: Job's answer continued. He longs for death.

Characters: Job.

Conclusion: The believer should recognize that wherever he goes there is but a step between him and the grave and should always be ready. However he should allow no hard providence to deter and discourage him in the service of God, but should be so much the more emboldened to persevere in God's way.

Key Word: Darkness, Job 17:12.

Strong Verses: Job 17:9.

Striking Facts: Job 17:3. The believer has a surety with God, namely Christ, the heavenly intercessor. He will plead our cause if we look to Him and no one else can lay anything to our charge. (Romans 8:32; Romans 8:33).