Ncommentary on the book of job chapter 1

And the author of this book sets the scene in verse 1. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. The loss of jobs property, and the death of his children. We also saw the multiple blessings that god had bestowed upon him. From a study of the book of job at first baptist church, st. Yet, job lost his wealth, many of his servants and his livestock. This expression is used repeatedly to refer to inspired scripture. Our job 2 commentary last time in chapter 1 we saw jobs righteous character. In this post, we look at the deeply profound book of job. In chapter 1 we read that, one by one, the props are pulled out of job s life. The book of job belongs to what we call the wisdom literature of the old testament. Of the surprising troubles that befel him, the ruin of his estate job 1. Job reproves the boasting of his friends, and shows their uncharitableness towards himself, 1 5. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job.

The lesson from the big book of job is 1 that god is sovereign over all our suffering. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. At the start of chapter 3 of the book of job, we find job, having sat in silence with his 3 friends for 7 days, ready to talk. The book of job explains that satan caused jobs troubles. 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. 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. Introduction to the book of job roger hahn this introduction is lesson 1 in the voice bible studies on the book of job the book of job is part of the old testament collection of wisdom literature, along with proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of solomon. This chapter is a continuation of job s third speech which began in job 9 see notes, a response to bildads speech. The prologue to the book of job chapters 12 sets up the meditation on suffering that follows it. Job, king james audio bible job is a wealthy man living in a land called uz with his large family and extensive flocks. This prose prologue to the book reads like a folktale. In considering the matter, it is nowhere specified that god in job 1 was god the father or that the lord in this chapter was in heaven at all. If you have not read this series from the beginning, i would highly recommend that you go back and start with part 1. How well is it for us, that neither men nor devils are to be our judges.

Feb 17, 2016 from a study of the book of job at first baptist church, st. Job does not curse god or satan or even his misfortune. Job 1 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on the. We are told that job was perfect and upright, yet i am sure that he was not free from tendencies to evil, he was not. The video only includes approximately the first half of the presentation on chapter 1. Too many christians want to put themselves into the role of a job. Job 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the.

Job reproves the boasting of his friends, and shows their uncharitableness towards himself, 15. Of the malice of satan against him, and the permission he obtained to try his constancy, job 1. Job 12 niv prologue in the land of uz there bible gateway. Jan 15, 2017 job, king james audio bible job is a wealthy man living in a land called uz with his large family and extensive flocks.

Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. However, the date when the book was written and by whom it was. Job contrasts the finality of a mans death to that of a tree, which might shoot up again 14. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children. The point made about sin is that it doesn t originate from dirt but man that the creator formed with the dirt. But all of that is seriously tested later on especially starting in chapter 3. Jobs speech shifts gears in verse 2 as he appears to be addressing god himself with his thoughts. And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all. At the beginning of the book of job we are introduced to an exceptionally prosperous farmerrancher named job. Job 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Job 1 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Job 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.

This is the question, the answering of which is made the theme of the book of job looking to the conclusion of the book, the answer stands. We continue our study in the book of job in the second chapter. Next chapter of job the book of job, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of job, chapter 2 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. Of the malice of satan against him, and the permission he obtained to try his constancy v. Job 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. What comes out of his mouth is one of the more heartbreaking of the laments found in scriptures. And satan answered the lord, and said, from going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it 3 and the lord said unto satan, hast thou considered my. The book of job is a very tough book of the bible to understand using just the reasoning found within your human mind. Job 1, new international version niv the bible app. It is plain, from this history, that the lord watched over his servant job with the affection of a wise and loving father. Of the surprising troubles that befel him, the ruin of his estate v. Commentary on the book of job chapter fourteen by wm w wells.

Verses 25 and there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. 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. There was once a man in the land of uz whose name was. And job starts off this book in the first chapter pretty well understanding gods ways. Confirms and enlarges upon what had been said, of the wisdom, power and providence of god, ver.

There was once a man in the land of uz whose name was job 1. Study the bible online using commentary on job 1 and more. It seems much more likely that the lord here in the book of job, who later spoke to job, was god the word see john 1. Part iprologue or historical introduction in prose job 1. Job chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. Job chapters 15 notes page 1 of 1 job chapters 15 job with comforters vladimir borovikovsky. View job 12 in the note window job blames his friends for their self conceit and unkind behaviour, ver. And we read in chapter 1, verse 22, in all this, job did not sin by charging god with wrongdoing.

The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this book of scripture. Job, chapter 2 king james version christian answers. It does not at all derogate from the credibility of jobs story in general to allow that. As readers of this series of blog posts will know, i find the layout of the word biblical commentaries a bit exasperating.

Sep 18, 2008 in this post, we look at the deeply profound book of job. David guzik commentary on job 1, where satan asks god for permission to attack. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. The prologue to the book of job chapters 1 2 sets up the meditation on suffering that follows it. For job said, it may be that my sons have sinned and. And job became afflicted with painful sores from head to toe. 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. Commentary on the book of job chapter one by wm w wells.

Job is that battleground, and satan immediately moves in with shock troops. He is blameless and upright, always careful to avoid doing evil. It is a though some western union telegram boy delivers a series of messages to job about terrible catastrophes. Chapter 31 is jobs sermon on the mount, for in it he touches on many of the same issues of spiritual ethics that jesus covers in matthew 57, including the relationship between lust and adultery job 31. In chapter 1 we read that, one by one, the props are pulled out of jobs life. In chapter one, god forbade the satan from imposing physical injury on job. F1 to explain such opinions, we must suppose 1 that they are made by men who never read the new testament, or if they had read it, did not understand it, or 2 that they accept this whole chapter of job as merely a fanciful folk tale, invented by some unknown person as an allegory, or for the purpose of teaching some kind of a lesson. Of his exemplary patience and piety under these troubles, job 1. As he mourns in ashes covered with loathsome sores which he itches at like a dog licking a wound with a piece of broken pottery, jobs wife asks him, do you still. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. Job s speech shifts gears in verse 2 as he appears to be addressing god himself with his thoughts. Job 1 kjv there was a man in the land of uz, bible gateway. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is.

He was the greatest man among all the people of the east. And we read in chapter 1, verse 22, in all this, job. The book of job is a particularly wellcrafted book that raises difficult questions. Job 5 to me is one of the the great chapters encouraging holy living, promise of a long god fulfilled life. Hard on the heels of the first comes another one, and the messages keep coming in. This chapter is a continuation of jobs third speech which began in job 9 see notes, a response to bildads speech.