Job 31
In Job’s last speech he maintains his uprightness in his character and actions.
- As you read this chapter, note specific aspects of Job’s character as described in 1:18; 2:3.
- There is debate today about whether Adam was a real person or not. How would Job respond to that?
- Job’s point and assertion has been that he has not deserved this suffering because he has done nothing wrong, whereas his friends have said the opposite.
Job 30
Job describes the anguish and hopelessness he feels and how he is despised by the lowest.
- How does Job describe the social status of those who now look down on him (vv. 1–8)?
- What happened with Job that caused others to deride him (vv. 9ff)? Is that right? Do you do that?
- Have you ever felt this way (v. 20)? Note how Job cries out to God and does not turn away from Him.
Job 29
Job remembers what his life was like before his suffering.
- What was the reason or cause of Job’s greatness (vv. 12–17)?
- How long did Job expect to live (v. 18)?
- Why didn’t anyone listen to Job (vv. 21–25)?
Job 28
True wisdom is found in God, no the world, and is characterized by a loving reverence for God and hatred of sin.
- After you read this chapter, what is the point of verses 1–4?
- What is the point of verses 12–22?
- After the first 22 verses, what is the point of verses 23–28?
- Memorize verse 28!
Job 27
Job maintains his righteousness and describes the final end of the wicked.
- In verses 1–6, what does Job insist upon?
- In verses 8–10, what is the answer to these questions?
- What is the point of verse 18?
Job 26
Job rebukes his friends’ presumption of speaking for God.
- Is Job serious in verses 2–3? What is his way of speaking here called?
- In verses 5–14 Job describes the surpassing greatness of God. as his friends presumed to speak for God, what is Job getting at here?
- Sheol and Abaddon are words describing the place where the dead go (v. 6).
Job 25
Bildad says that as no one is righteous before God Job shouldn’t think that he is.
Job 24
Job describes injustices and wickedness that exist, and while recognizing that God will judge such, he wishes the righteous would see it (vv. 1, 12, 25).
- Verses 2–12 paint a dismal picture of the poor and how they are oppressed. Why are they? How should believers act toward them?
- How does Job describe the wicked in verses 13–17?
- What does Job say about the wicked in verses 18–24? What lessons can you glean from this?
Job 23
Although Job desires to defend his innocence before God, he is terrified at that thought because God is far greater than he.
- In verses 8–12 Job anticipates being found innocent if he were tried by God.
- Verse 12 is a familiar verse we often quote, but what does Job mean by it in its context (vv. 8–12)?
- What does Job say about God in verse 13–14? What does he anticipate would be before him (vv. 15–16)? What is Job’s conclusion (vv. 17–18)?
Job 22
Eliphaz begins the third cycle of speeches, insisting that Job’s suffering is proof that he has sinned, and so urges him to humble himself and repent.
- Was Eliphaz convinced by Job’s arguments (vv. 4–11)?
- Eliphaz judges Job’s spiritual status from his physical experience. Is that wise? Why?
- Is verse 29 true? Does one or two true statements make everything else that is said right?
Job 21
Job refutes his friends’ belief that God judges the wicked in this life.
- What did Job’s friends say would happen to the wicked? What is Job’s point then in verses 7–16?
- What is Job’s point in verses 19–21?
Job 20
Zophar maintains that Job has sinned because God always judges the wicked, revealing their true character.
- Zophar says (vv. 4–11) the good days of the wicked are short and they will eventually suffer. What is his point to Job?
- In verses 20–29 Zophar says that the true character of the wicked is eventually revealed and they will get what they deserve.
- How sure is Zophar of his beliefs (v. 29)?
