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Understanding the Book of Job: Lesson 2 Insights into Suffering and Faith

In this survey of the Book of Job, we delve into Chapter 19:25, highlighting the profound declaration of Job about his Redeemer. This lesson includes a breakdown of key content and speeches by Job's three friends—Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar—and the younger Elihu. We explore their arguments, interpretations of suffering, and how these dialogues contribute to the overarching theme: the problem of pain and the righteousness of God. Ultimately, we reflect on how suffering serves as a test of faith and trust in God’s character, rather than merely a judgment for sin.

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Understanding the Book of Job: Lesson 2 Insights into Suffering and Faith

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  1. Job “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last He will stand upon the earth.” Job 19:25

  2. A Survey of Job Lesson 2

  3. Chapter Content • Note the content of each chapter • Speeches Section • Who are the speakers? • The length of the speeches • Sometimes longer than one chapter • Two speeches are shorter than one chapter • A large portion of the book is devoted to mistaken interpretations and arguments

  4. The 3 Friends & Elihu • 2:11-13 • 32:1-5

  5. Eliphaz • “God is fine gold” • “God is dispenser” • From Teman (2:11) • Leading spokesman for the 3 friends • “Scientist” of the group • Appears noble, sincere, wise and courtly • Main contentions • God is perfectly pure and righteous (4:17) • Man brings trouble on himself (5:7)

  6. Bildad • “Son of contention” • From Shuah • “Traditionalist” • More argumentative than Eliphaz • He charged Job with godlessness • Main contention: • God never twists justice (8:3)

  7. Zophar • “hairy” or “rough” • From Naama • Some think he may have been the oldest of the the 3 friends • Blunt-spoken, seems to possess a holier-than-thou attitude • He charged Job with boasting (11:2-6) • Main contention: • God knows iniquity when He sees it (11:11)

  8. Elihu • “He is my God” • From Buz • The youngest of the four men, not a close companion of the other 3 friends • Main contention: • God is good (33:24) • God often uses suffering to refine the righteous

  9. The Theme of Job • The Problem of Pain • Why do the righteous suffer and the wicked prosper • The Wrong Answer of Job’s Three Friends • Suffering is God’s judgment for sin • The Enlightened Answer of Elihu • Suffering is God’s way to teach, discipline and refine • God’s Perfect Answer • Suffering is a test of trusting God for who He is, and not for what He does

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