Scripture Text: Job 32:1-37:24

Memory Verse: “Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine? Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge? How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind? Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?”—Job 37:14-18

Introduction:

Here the conversation between Job and his three friends ceases. A young

Sunday: Bildad Speaks: Job 25:1-6

Bildad does not refute Job’s evidence, but he simply reaffirms God’s power and His holiness. He concludes in expressing amazement that Job, or any other “maggot,” would even think of questioning God’s justice.

Monday: Job’s Reply: Job 26:1-14

In very descriptive language, Job describes the wonders of God’s creation. Job is expressing his own strong ideas about God’s sovereignty. Job depicts the greatness of God in terms of the created cosmos and the evil forces arrayed in opposition to God.

Tuesday: Not Speaking Wickedness: Job 27:1-23

Job is among the greatest examples of endurance in

Scripture Text: Job 25:1-31:40

Memory Verse: “As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul; All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.”—Job 27:2-4

Introduction:

The last of the speeches of Job’s comforters turns out to be Bildad the Shuhite. Since Bildad has finally comprehended that a multitude of words will not help, his speech is very short. He only tries to communicate two themes: the greatness of God and the

Sunday: Eliphaz Speaks: Job 22:1-11

Satan and Job’s friends all agreed that Job was a sinner at heart and that he obeyed God only because God blessed him. The fact that Job still trusted God after losing his children and his wealth should have proved to them that his faith was not commercial. Eliphaz then took a new approach, asking whether Job’s righteousness did God any good. Since God is just and does what is right, He is not influenced by man’s good deeds.

Monday: Job’s Sins: Job 22:12-20

Eliphaz then named sins that Job must have committed, and sins

Scripture Text: Job 22:1-24:25

Memory Verse: “But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more then my necessary food.”—Job 23:10-12

Introduction:

In the third round, Eliphaz and Bildad conclude their arguments, using a great deal of repetition. Zophar remains silent. Eliphaz’ s questions are designed to show that God doesn’t need Job or anything

Sunday: Success is Temporary: Job 20:1-11

No matter how rich, famous, or secure he may be, the wicked person will eventually perish. Zophar’ s speech is an echo of Bildad’s as he describes the fate of the wicked man. The speech did not apply to Job, but it should be taken to heart by self-confident, successful people who leave God out of their lives. Zophar used graphic images: he will go away like refuse or like a dream or a night vision. Here today, gone tomorrow! (James 4:13-17; 1 John 2:17)

Monday: Life is Bitter: Job 20:12-19

Dainty food becomes

Scripture Text: Job 20:1-21:34

Memory Verse: “Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high. One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet. His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow. And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure. They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.”—Job 21:22-26

Introduction:

Apparently Job’s confession of faith fell on deaf ears. Zophar was not listening. He says that human history demonstrates that the proud man will perish out

Sunday: Bildad Rails Against Job: Job 18:1-4

Bildad rails against Job and propounds the fate of the wicked. Bildad’s question to Job is whether Job is so special in God’s sight that the law of retribution, suffering for sin, which is seen to be as universal as any physical law of nature, would be changed in Job’s particular case.

Monday: Bildad Elaborates on Death: Job 18:5-17

For the lost sinner, death does indeed mean darkness, but not those that have faith in Christ. Believers will be resurrected at the second coming of Jesus and spend eternity with God. Unbelievers will

Scripture Text: Job 18:1-19:29

Memory Verse: “For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, _yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.”—Job 19:25-27

Introduction:

Bildad the Shunhite denounces Job for very strongly scorning the words of wisdom spoken by his friends and himself. One good thing that can be said about Bildad: he is briefer in his reproaches than

Sunday: Eliphaz Replies: Job 15:1-6

Job’s friends have so far been unsuccessful in their attempt to convince him that there must be unconfessed and therefore unforgiven sin in his life. Here begins the second cycle of speeches and the argument with more tenacity. Eliphaz begins by questioning Job’s wisdom. A wise man would not use meaningless language which might harm another’s faith. Eliphaz now denounces Job as a man in iniquity.

Monday: Eliphaz Continues: Job 15:7-16

Eliphaz maintains that traditional beliefs are surely more certain than Job’s individual ideas. Evidently Eliphaz considered his first speech to be God’s own words