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Job /

Smith, Christopher R., 1958-

Job / Christopher R. Smith. - Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Connect, ©2012. - 126 pages ; 23 cm. - Understanding the books of the Bible . - Understanding the books of the Bible. .

Experiencing the Book of Job as a whole -- The adversary destroys Job's possessions, family and health -- Job wishes he'd never been born -- Eliphaz urges Job to trust God -- Job asks his friends to understand and sympathize -- Bildad urges Job to "plead with the Almighty" to escape the fate of the wicked -- Job wishes he could take God to court -- Zophar appeals to the hidden side of wisdom -- Job insists he's as wise as his friends and again asks God for a hearing -- Job looks for someone to believe in him -- Accused by his friends, Job declares that God will be his redeemer -- Zophar accuses Job of becoming rich by oppressing the poor -- Eliphaz renews the charge that Job has oppressed the poor -- The friends finish speaking with Job -- Where can wisdom be found? -- Job describes the losses he's suffered -- Job guarantees his innocence with a sevenfold oath -- Elihu insists that God has already been answering Job -- Elihu challenges Job to respect God's authority -- Elihu compares God's power to an approaching storm -- The Lord portrays a wild world outside the realm of humanity -- The Lord describes the terrible power of Behemoth and Leviathan.

A study guide to the Book of Job, including study questions.

9780830858095 0830858091

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Bible.--Job--Theology.
Bible.--Job--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Job.


Theology.


Criticism, interpretation, etc.

BS1415.52 / .S55 2012

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