This course is designed as an expository study of the book of job, taking the student through the entire book with cross references to other portions of scripture. There are 12 devotions including this one from the book of job. Instead, i sampled his work focusing on one chapter of the book of job, chapter 38, on which i was doing a special study. Therefore it is not an indepth study of job in the bible. The setting for this narrative is in patriarchal times. Well be studying just the first chapter of job today. On the contrary, god speaks directly to job, just as he does in the patriarchal. Commentary on the book of job chapter one by wm w wells. Then satan answered the lord, and said, from going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. The name job is mentioned only 54 times and mostly just in the. The book of job has long been hailed by biblical scholars as a literary masterpiece.
According to the bible the shield or hedge operates by trusting god will. David guzik commentary on job 1, where satan asks god for permission to. The commentary includes the hebrew text plus an english translation of the entire book of job. Others whom god calls his servant include abraham genesis 26. Sep 07, 2010 the book of job is a highly controversial book of mostly confusing information. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. The black dog of hell had been prowling around to see where he could get in, so he knew that there was a hedge right round job, and round his house and all that he. The book of job is a highly controversial book of mostly confusing information. Here are some of my reactions to using this book as a reference.
This summary of the book of job provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of job. Satan again returned to the lord and asked to enter the hedge to strike jobs health. Most likely it was written by job himself, and it is the most ancient book in existence. Calvins exposition of the book of job christian library. The book of job is an interesting story of a man who loves god very much, and yet is severely tested to see if he will remain loyal. Job 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred sheasses, and a very great household. On the contrary, god speaks directly to job, just as he does in the patriarchal age with noah, abraham, isaac, jacob, and other heads of. This does not mean that job was perfectthat he never sinned in any way. The book of job, in the old testament, opens with words both majestic and onceuponatimeish. Next chapter of job the book of job, chapter 1 we hope that you find the content of the book of job, chapter 1 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. Cosmic chess game between the devil and satan, is that what it is all about.
Job 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon. See also greg parsons excellent article on job guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job from bibliotheca sacra 151, 1994, pages 3934 introduction the reader who desires to unlock the rich theological treasures contained in the book of job should assume its literary unity. Job was the greatest man of all the people of the east. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end. But the odious judgments made by his friends caution us against making toocertain application of any model to our own lives. Jobs problem is not so much financial or social or medical. The book of job is a very tough book of the bible to understand using just the reasoning found within your human mind. Job was blameless, meaning no sin was found in him. Yet very few have taken the literary dimensions of the text into account in their exegetical analysis.
You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. Job must deal with the fact that in his life, god does not act the way he always thought god would and should act. In the old testament we read gods word as it was spoken to his people israel. The old covenant hedge that surrounded and protected job and caused him to increase in the blessing of the lord, is the same shield of faith operating in the new covenant, providing supernatural protection and the blessing of the lord. In the first chapter of job, god points out to satan that job is blameless and upright, a man who fears god and shuns evil job 1. He argued, skin for skin, meaning job would barter away his faith to save. Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection of sermon outlines and bible study lessons by mark a. Commentary for job 1 this book is so called from job, whose prosperity, afflictions, and restoration, are here recorded. Bible scholars tell us job was around 70 years old when he experienced his test and trial and he lived. Satan says the lord has a hedge denying him access to job, in reality job. Job chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. The little book of hedge funds has everything from interviews with industry giants leon cooperman to a due diligence questionnaire for potential investors. Then satan answered the lord, and said, doth job fear god for nought.
It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. He lived soon after abraham, or perhaps before that patriarch. Some scholars think it may have been written by moses, and perhaps it could have been, while some date it as late as the time of solomon. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Job 1 there was a man in the land of uz whose name was. Have not you made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he has on every side. God did not take the hedge down and he did not put job in satans hand.
It is a very profound book and in many ways it touches upon. Job 1 holman christian standard bible hcsb job and his family. He saw that it led to a dead end, that it had no way to cope with the suffering of godly people. The book of job is rightly understood to be a masterpiece of hebrew poetry and western literature. Study guide for job 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. The author of the book of job broke out of the tight, logical mold of the traditional orthodox theology of his day. Rather, the book of job deals with questions of wisdom in the context of a narrative dealing with jobs profound anguish and excruciating pain. From its size, and a rapid glance at its contents, we would judge that the book of job is a very important part of the word of god. Job lesson 1 the book of job is an interesting story of a man who loves god very much, and yet, is severely tested to see if he will remain loyal. And the lord said to satan, behold, all that he has is in your hand. The author, date, and place of the book of job are all uncertain.
John calvin preached 159 sermons on the book of job. God allows job to suffer at satans hand job 12 february 2122 as the book opens we encounter job, whom god declares blameless and upright, fearing god and shunning evil 1. God says to job, now i want you to pray for your friends these three dear men, so stubborn, so sure that they had all the answers, so well meaning, so sincere, so. In samuel ridouts commentary on this book, he writes. How could job persevere and hold fast in the face of such extreme suffering and pain. The god of hedges job 3 by don smith blue letter bible. There is much controversy over exactly when the facts in this book happened, if they ever happened at all. Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has. Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author.
Have you not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all. Jan, 2016 rabbi breitowitz responds to these fundamental issues based on the book of job. Take away the hedge of protection, satan argues, and job will curse god. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in the book of job with an. He was a man of perfect integrity, who feared god and turned away from evil. Satan replies, does job fear god for nothinghave you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has. In the words of aquinas, he uses more penetrating arguments against job than the prior speeches and approaches nearer the truth. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge. Protected him with a thorny and inaccessible defence, or secured him, by thy special care and providence, from all harm and inconveniences.
Job lesson 1 the book of job is an interesting story of a. Job 1 esv jobs character and wealth there bible gateway. As the first poetic book of the english bible, job introduces the reader to the idea of hebrew poetry, which involves the repetition and combination of ideas more than sounds. Job 1 english standard version esv job s character and wealth.
In the introduction to this commentary, therefore, we provide a preliminary exploration of the literary characteristics of the book of job and their significance for interpreting the major theological. The answer may lie in the fact that job held fast to the word of truth which in turn anchored him when the winds of adversity blew and the waves of pain rolled over his body and soul. This bible study book of job was originally part of a series of devotions written in 2008 while going through the bible chronologically. Satan says the lord has a hedge denying him access to job, in reality job has unknowingly allowed satan into his life. In other words satan is saying job has accepted my spirit of fear. The book of job is not primarily about one mans suffering and pain. Nor can it be determined where uz could be found on the map. This reference in james is the only time job is mentioned by name in the n. Job 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side.
How to do respond if your hedge comes down ppt 1 series title ppt 2 message title if you are comfortable with the book of job you are in the minority. In his conversation with god, satan pointed out that god had built a spiritual hedge around job, around his family household and around all his possessions. This is a bible audio sermon and transcript entitled the sides of the hedge, from. The sides of the hedge david legge preach the word. There are others who believe the events in job occurred during the exile. There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc. Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity. Now, the message that the book of job teaches us is when we cant understand gods ways, we must trust his wisdom.
The book of job has been widely given the theme of patience and we see this mentioned in the new testament book of james. Since jobs association with satan is ongoing, the lord loosens the restraint in one sense and yet tightens it in another. God says to job, now i want you to pray for your friends these three dear men, so stubborn, so sure that they had all the answers, so well meaning, so sincere, so dedicated, but such utter blunderers. We can learn a lot from job s response when his spiritual hedge came down. The main theme of the book is about human suffering and mans struggle to understand it. Job 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. This article gives us insight in calvins view and understanding of the book of job. Rabbi breitowitz responds to these fundamental issues based on the book of job. Rather, the book of job deals with questions of wisdom in the context of a narrative dealing with job s profound anguish and excruciating pain. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. The book of job new international commentary on the old. You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds.
Since job s association with satan is ongoing, the lord loosens the restraint in one sense and yet tightens it in another. From the top, to the bottom, and back again mccullough, keith, blake, rich on. The book of job is, perhaps, the oldest book in the bible. The general idea of a hedge is that of a protective fencea barrier. The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. After this job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth. If you have not read this series from the beginning, i would highly recommend that you. And job starts off this book in the first chapter pretty well understanding gods. Verses 25 and there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. The wisdom that is found in the book of job is not communicated in the form of proverb. Or, hast thou not trenched him in, and secured him with thine own bare hand, as in a town of war, or tower of brass. The book of job new international commentary on the old testament hartley, john e. Yet all that discussion must be put in the context of the genuine love and concern that these friends had for job, and there was a sense in which they earned their right to.
Although the consensus is that job may be the earliest book of the bible, it is impossible to pinpoint a date. This is not a book loaded with charts, spreadsheets and algorithms but rather a straightforward anecdotal piece with something for everyone. Job s story accentuates the paradoxes of human life. List passages book chapterverse from other books of the bible that mention job. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Hedge of protection sermon by travis markes, job 1. So job does not answer him, although he still deviates a little from the truth and interprets the words of job in the wrong sense, as we shall clearly see commentary on the book of job, chapter 32. There are those who believe that job is nothing more than a parable that we might learn from. The lord mentions the righteous life of job to satan, who is quick to argue that god has essentially bought job s loyalty through protecting and blessing him job 1. The author also discusses the cause of suffering, learning from suffering, and suffering and the sovereignty of god. After this point in the book of job, there begins 35 chapters of discussion between job and his friends. Job s problem is not so much financial or social or medical.
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