How does God respond to Job in Chapter 38?

Job doesn’t get a chance to respond to Elihu’s speeches. That’s because God suddenly addresses Job directly for the first time. After all Job’s questions, God says it’s time for him to question Job. He dismisses Job’s speech as “without knowledge” and warns him that he’d better get ready.

How does God describe Job?

Job is a wealthy man living in a land called Uz with his large family and extensive flocks. He is “blameless” and “upright,” always careful to avoid doing evil (1:1). One day, Satan (“the Adversary”) appears before God in heaven.

How did Job friends try to explain his suffering?

His very well-meaning friends hear of his affliction and come to offer support. They tell Job that it is his fault that he is suffering so. That the righteous do not suffer like this, that he needs to repent and God will make his troubles go away. Job knows in his heart that this is not the case, he is an innocent man.

What was God’s answer to Job when Job questioned him?

At the end of God’s invitations to dialogue, Job comes up short in his first response: Then Job answered the Lord and said,“Behold, I am insignificant; what can I reply to You? I lay my hand on my mouth. Once I have spoken, and I will not answer; Even twice, and I will add nothing more.”

Why was job a righteous man?

The entire point of the story was that Job was God’s own idea of a righteous man in every way God could think of (in the debate with Satan): so Job would’ve never stolen, murdered, or committed adultery; he would’ve supported his wife and kids; he never would have sacrificed to any idol but acknowledged only one God.

What is the best commentary on the Book of job?

• Keith Mathison: #1 ranked commentary on Job, “this is the best commentary available on the book… Clines is one of those commentators who realizes the necessity of dealing not only with the minutiae of the text, but with the big picture as well”

What questions brought job before another truth in the Bible?

All these questions brought Job before another truth: “I see that this world made by God operates with remarkable order and wisdom; can I deny His wisdom and government of all things just because there are things in my own life I can’t understand? Or, should I simply trust this God who does all these other things so marvelously well?”

Is there humor in the Book of job?

“This passage is remarkable in that it continues the first and only real humor in the book of Job. Leave it to God to pull a stunt like this, forcing a smile out of Job at a time when the poor fellow has been so intent on his misery.” (Mason) b.

How does the author describe job in the Bible?

The author gives an impressive description of a man who is not perfect, but certainly complete in his devotion, respect, and obedience to God. i. Job’s connection with God seems to be independent of any other Old Testament character.