Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on jobs goodness. The lord answers job then out of the storm the lord spoke to job. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Job wants answers about the universes justice, or lack of it, and god blusters on about the creation. Verses job had silenced, but had not convinced his friends. The existence of god is questioned by many, but a study of nature reveals there must be an intellige. The book of job 37 the book of job 39 check out our other writing samples, like our resources on sexual offenders essay, sexual assault essay, seventeen syllables essay. Rebuking job for darkening counsel by words without knowledge b. In this chapter several animals are spoken of, whose nature or situation particularly show the power, wisdom, and manifold works of god. Challenging job to answer the questions god will ask of him b. We will continue our indepth study of the book of hebrews on wednesday.
Then jehovah answered job out of the whirlwind, and said, who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge. Highlights from the book of job watchtower online library. Job 38 the lord speaks then the lord spoke bible gateway. In this book that change becomes a way of illustrating that god. The lord speaks then the lord spoke to job out of the storm. And i will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge. If youd like to study verses 1223 read our job 9 explained article and our job 9 summary for verses 2435. Job expected every thing should be just as he would have it. Job 38, new international version niv the bible app. A poem to wisdom chapter 28, previously read as part of the speech of job, now regarded by most scholars as a separate interlude.
Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge. Did god create the entire solar system when he created the earth. Job set an example for us in that he avoided flirting, adultery, unfair and unmerciful treatment of others, materialism, and idolatry. The lord, in this discourse, humbles job, and brings him to repent of his passionate.
Job 38 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Then jehovah answered job out of the whirlwind job 38. Job 38 cev the lord speaksfrom out of a storm bible gateway. He convinces him of ignorance and weakness, by an enumeration of some of his mighty works. Here the lord speaks to job and displays his sovereign power and glory. Dripping wet hair is pretty much impossible to cut properly with clippers, so dont even try. By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry. The reader has been waiting to see if job will finally break and curse god to his face. The lord answers job then the lord answered job out of the whirlwind and said. Where is the way to the dwelling of light, and where is the place of darkness, job 38. The chapter contains some further comments about this. Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge.
Job 38 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. As the speech progresses, god speaks of the wild creatures of the world, even the ostrich, whose foolishness knows no bounds, but whose speed is wondrous. In these questions the lord continued to humble job. Then the lord answered job out of the whirlwind, and said, 2 who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge. While we might expect job, in chapter 38, to answer elihu, chapters 3841 constitute gods answer to job. The main subject of yahwehs first speech is questioning job about the universe. God speaks now to job 1 then the lord answered job out of the whirlwind and said.
The prose prologue chapters one and two and the epilogue 42. David guzik commentary on job 38, where god speaks to job from the whirlwind, holding him accountable and asking him in regards to what he does not know. At last, god fulfills jobs desire for a facetoface encounter. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. The book of job is one of the literary masterpieces of all time, and provides a profound discussion on the suffering of a just man. God does not answer their questions about jobs guilt or innocence, but rather speaks about the created order and contrasts what god can do with what humans are able to do. The new element in the second cycle is that elihus speech is interrupted by the dramatic appearance of god himself job 38.
Elihu had silenced job, but had not brought him to admit his guilt before god. Where were you when i laid the foundations of the earth. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. God preserves the species it is man who wipes them out. Job, chapter 38 united states conference of catholic bishops. Snow, hail, thunder, lightning, rain, dew, ice, and hoarfrost, job 38. Next chapter of job the book of job, chapter 38 we hope that you find the content of the book of job, chapter 38 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. The reference to the expanse of the earth, in light of the measurements of gods creation and details about weather later in the chapter job 38. Commentary on the book of job chapter fourteen by wm w wells. Now that thy oxen and asses are all gone, try whether he will be willing to serve thee in their stead job 39.
Where were you when i laid the foundation of the earth. The lord answers job out of a whirlwind, and challenges him to answer, job 38. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. Bildad wanted job to see that this dark outlook on life meant that he was among the wicked. Job 38 gnt the lord answers job then out of the bible gateway.
The book of job is a book in the ketuvim writings section of the hebrew bible tanakh, and. Since thou dost pretend says god to bring every thing beneath thy sway, begin with the unicorn, and try thy skill upon him. Over the previous 35 chapters since job 2, god has been directly absent from the account. A good towel dry helps prevent the clipper blades rusting and makes it. If we thus try ourselves, we shall soon be brought to own that what we know is nothing in comparison with what we know not. Jobs troubles started when a great wind killed his children. Job chapter 39 matthew henry complete commentary on. Its the same process by which believers are made strong and capable today. Job 38 niv bible then the lord spoke to job out of the.
In the books first cycle, jobs friends speeches were halted by the revelation of gods wisdom. The springs of the sea reference how the world always seems to have just the right amount of water job 38. A brief narrative epilogue corresponding to the prologue concludes the book in job 42. Then the lord answered job out of the whirlwind, and said. Welcome to our job 9 commentary, where well study the first 11 verses of job, chapter 9. Job has lived through the suffering without cursing god. We read nothing of gods direct role in comforting, speaking to, or sustaining job in the midst of his crisis. God points out that he supplies the needs of the animals. Job 3842 nkjv the lord reveals his omnipotence to job.
Canst thou bind the sweet influences of pleiades, or loose the bands of orion. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Can you bind the chains of the pleiades or loose the cords of orion. Most interpreters see here the style and content of the author of the book, a return to the beginning of the book. The lord reveals his omnipotence to job then the lord answered job out of the whirlwind, and said. Job 38, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. It is better to labour and be good for something, than to ramble and be good for nothing. The lord, in this discourse, humbles job, and brings him to repent of his.
At last, god fulfills job s desire for a facetoface encounter. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. It was a tough road, but job did not curse god, and job did maintain his integrity, much to the dismay of satan 1. A few other references in this chapter are worth some special attention. However in chapters 337, the name yahweh is not used. The book will conclude with job being humbled but satisfied 42.
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