Vicious! That's how I would characterize the speech (his second in the Book) of Eliphaz, hurling insult after insult toward Job, the Lord's servant. (I really can't decide which of "the three" are most cruel to Job, this man or Bildad or Zophar. … [Continue reading]
UNUSUAL VERSES, THE BOOK OF JOB, CONFRONTATION!
Job has become exasperated with his 3 "interlocutors." (Defined as: "a person who takes part in a conversation.") Each of them (Eliphaz and Bildad and Zophar) has now had a "turn" at counseling Job, or accusing him! Here's part of what Job says … [Continue reading]
UNUSUAL VERSES, THE BOOK OF JOB, ZOPHAR
It's a name, Zophar. One of Job's "friends." And apparently he is "angry" at Job, though he had come to town to "comfort" him! Job's "outburst" back in chapter 3 had been the catalyst to unleash the wrath of all 3 of his visitors. (Chapter 3 … [Continue reading]
UNUSUAL VERSES, THE BOOK OF JOB, A HURTING MAN!
I really do not want to present Job in any kind of "bad light." Enough people (commentators, professors, preachers, teachers) do that constantly. But I still want to be faithful in my portrayal of that little "hero," in our Lessons here on the … [Continue reading]
UNUSUAL VERSES, THE BOOK OF JOB, ONE CRUCIAL QUESTION
Job asked it from the depths of his heart. "How should man be just with God?" Job 9:2 All Job's acquaintances (Eliphaz and Bildad and Zophar) have accused Job of being "not right" with God. Of having blatant sin in his life. Of experiencing … [Continue reading]
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