Commentary on the book of job chapter 2

Jobs lament in chapters 30 and 31 are prolonged versions of his lament in chapter 3. In the epilogue, which is found in the last chapter of the book, job acknowledges the justice of yahweh and repents for all that he said in his own defense. We continue our study in the book of job in the second chapter. And god again challenges him by a display of his power and judgments, 614. In chapter 1 we read that, one by one, the props are pulled out of job s life.

Commentary on the book of job chapter two by wm w wells. Job 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Satan moves for another trial of job, which god permits, ver. Job 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Hard on the heels of the first comes another one, and the messages keep coming in. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of job in easyenglish. Weve been exploring the book of job for over a month and now were in our fifth message in this book. Job 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.

Job 12 prologue in the land of uz there bible gateway. Oct 07, 2012 job is a righteous man who suffers greatly and displays amazing piety. There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc. We concluded the series with a time of question and answer. Grasping this assessment from god, that job had not been punished for something, but suffered for noting related to him personally, is a crucial key to the story. Study guide for job 1 by david guzik blue letter bible.

The events related in this book were initiated by god verses 68, for god did not allow job s trails because of any sin in his life 2. Job responded with cutting sarcasm directed at his knowitall friends verse 2, and then reminded them that he understood the principles of which they had spoken verse 3, but they were. His friends speak in more or less three rounds, with each speech followed by a reply from job. Job 10 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. In job 30, jobs distress that many now reject him reminds us of his wifes distancing herself in chapter 2. Lets turn to the 4 th chapter of the old testament book of job. Answered does not refer to any thing said by job, or any question asked. The sons of god once more present themselves before him.

His three friends come to visit and mourn with him, 11. He receives permission to afflict job, and smites him with sore boils, 68. Job is a righteous man who suffers greatly and displays amazing piety. When god finally himself speaks to job he has to confess. Job blames his friends for their self conceit and unkind behaviour, ver. Job 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This is the most singular book in the whole of the sacred code. Not only was moses gaining a preparation for the great work before him, but during this time, under the inspiration of the holy spirit, he wrote the book of genesis and also the book of job, which would be read with the deepest interest by the people of god until the close of time the signs of the. Job chapter 2 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Satan actively works for the downfall of christians, going to and fro up and down across the earth 1 peter 5.

It has been supposed by some that the book of job is an allegory, not a real narrative, on account of the artificial character of many of its statements. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. Job chapter 10 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Job chapter 2 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Commentary on the book of job chapter fourteen by wm w wells. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. Job chapter 12 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children. Verses 710 so satan went forth from the presence of jehovah, and smote job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown. The writer of job doesnt dwell on this part of the story, however.

We also saw the multiple blessings that god had bestowed upon him. In his study on the book the book of job, quality publications, wayne jackson offers the following lessons to be gleaned. Our job 2 commentary last time in chapter 1 we saw job s righteous character. And satan answered the lord, and said, from going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Jobs character continuing the same, condemneth satan, job 2.

Job chapter 3 kjv king james version 1 after this opened job his mouth, and cursed his day 2 and job spake, and said. Moses wrote book of job the long years amid desert solitudes were not lost. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. When we begin reading the book of job we learn that, while god allowed satan to afflict job, he set limits beyond which the devil could not pass. So these three men ceased answering job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. Again there was a day when the sons of god came to present themselves before the lord, and satan came also among them to present himself before the lord. We recently wrapped up a study on the book of job at community bible church. The devil tempts his own children, and draws them to sin, and afterwards torments, when he has brought them to ruin. The old testament book of job and the 17th chapter. The book of job is rightly understood to be a masterpiece of hebrew poetry and western literature. Job 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Moses wrote book of jobthe long years amid desert solitudes were not lost. Job contrasts the finality of a mans death to that of a tree, which might shoot up again 14.

This has been justly called the keynote of the whole book cook. Total understanding is never a requirement for total obedience. Bildad says, the wicked have terrible problems with their skin. Job 1 niv prologue in the land of uz there bible gateway. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Job s character continuing the same, condemneth satan, job 2. When the understanding is enlightened by the spirit of grace, our knowledge of divine. Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection of sermon outlines and bible study lessons by mark a. Satan had leave to touch, to touch and take, all he had. The story recounted in chapters 1 and 2 makes us privy to actual conversations between god and satan. Or perhaps this is an at least partially an afterward because i write this after i have completed half of the melding together of roger hahns online crivoice bible study and the excerpts from john c.

Job 2 on another day the angels came to present themselves before the lord, and satan also came with them to present himself before him. And there, in chapter 16, job had ended there speaking of how he despaired of life. Then the wrath of elihu, the son of barachel the buzite, of the family of ram, was aroused against job. We studied job, chapter 16 last time where job was responding to eliphaz. Satan had leave to touch, to touch and take, all he had, and was confident that he would then curse god to his face. He held nothing back in his misery verse 1, but asked god to show him why all this had happened. Commentaries on bible books genesis joshua and ruth judges 1 samuel ezra, nehemiah, and esther job. Confirms and enlarges upon what had been said, of the wisdom, power and providence of god, ver. Part of job s medical crisis was skin disease job 30. Job 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Commentary on the book of job chapter four by wm w wells. In the latter sense, a solemn thought is suggested by it to those who join in the public worship of god.

We left job honourably acquitted upon a fair trial between god and satan concerning him. Job 2 commentary wesleys explanatory notes bible study tools. The author, date, and place of the book of job are all uncertain. How well is it for us, that neither men nor devils are to be our judges. These were the questions asked and a summary of the answers given.

Here, when job s faith is at its lowest ebb, there emerges in this complaining negative, the conception of the mediator, which afterward became for job a positive conviction, a conviction that attained its grandest expression in that marvelous speech of job 19. And i hope that weve been encouraged and strengthened by the message of this book which is that when we cant understand gods ways, we must trust his wisdom. Thus the sacred numbers, three and seven, often occur. This begins a long section in the book of job where job s friends counsel him and he answers them. Visit the eo web site to browse and download the material for church or personal use. Wherefore i abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. But they mark, no doubt, a second occasion on which the angelic host came to. So satan answered the lord and said, from going to and. Job chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Moreover the lord answered that is, the lord continued his discourse with job. It is plain, from this history, that the lord watched over his servant job with the affection of a wise and loving father.

The words to present himself before the lord occur here, though not in job 1. And satan answered the lord, and said, from going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. 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. And the lord said to satan, from where do you come. After this admission, yahweh recompenses job by returning to him all the material wealth that was taken away from him and even doubling the amount of property job originally possessed. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job we have observed in the argument, that the firstborn son of nahor, abrahams brother, was called uz. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. From the start we know there are limits to job s trial, and we know what those limits are. The book defends the absolute glory and perfection of god it sets forth the theme echoed in psa 18. Job 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary. To understand the full impact of the book of job the book must be read and understood as a whole. At the end of these speeches, god answers job and his friends and settles the matter. The events of job s suffering are quickly narrated in order to get to the core of the book.

Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. Satan answered the lord, from roaming throughout the earth. And the lord said to satan, where have you come from. For example, in job 29, jobs recollection of the good old days brings us back to his idyllic scene in chapter one. David guzik commentary on job 2, where we see satan and god having a.

Job emerged from the severe testing with a fresh appreciation of gods sovereignty and sufficiency for the believers life 42. Whole chapters of the book are devoted to speeches by jobs counselors. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. God speaks with pleasure of the power of his own grace.

It is a though some western union telegram boy delivers a series of messages to job about terrible catastrophes. He receives permission to afflict job, and smites him with sore boils, job 2. 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 42 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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. In fact, some scholars believe that job requires and understanding of the book as a whole more than any other book of the old testament. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. Job 4 commentary explaining the book bible study guide. The reader must pay special attention to the prologue job 1 2 and the lords speeches job 38. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job.