They are far above us, and God is far above them; how much then is he out of the reach, either of our sins or of our services! Summary: Chapter 35 . He said: ... Job 38:34; Job 38:35; Job 38:36; Job 38:37; Job 38:38; Job 38:39; Job 38:40; Job … asking for Godâs response, Elihu argued that humans (and Job especially) needed "Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me." So, the very people who are oppressed by evil powerful men – are now themselves identified as evil. So, that’s Elihu’s first response to Job in this chapter. A proverbial expression, already used by Job … Previous Next . church, give our offerings, or live righteous to get a reward from God. May gloom and utter darkness claim it once more; may a cloud settle over it; may blackness overwhelm it. Uglies Chapter 35. I.e. "My righteousness is more than Sometimes in great distress, we all On the fourth day, she feels well again and follows the smell of baking bread into the kitchen, where she finds Hannah. if thou persist in a long course of sin. Find out about the project here, or feel free to get in contact. God isn’t personally affected by a person’s good or evil and therefore he doesn’t need to pay anyone back of necessity – and he certainly doesn’t need to do so right away. But further, Elihu states what Job’s righteousness doesn’t accomplish. Who is a teacher … All things being already God's, we can but give him of his own. to Top. 6. After she is taken in by the Rivers siblings, Jane spends three days recuperating in bed. Job had said? You must wait for him!" Canst … When people are afflicted, they often do not turn to God for help. Godâs": Not that Job said this in express terms, but he said those things from 8 Thy wickedness [may hurt/affects only] a man [as thou art/like yourself]; What hurt do you inflict upon him? How could a righteous man say the following things? var _gaq = _gaq || []; 1 Co 3:19 with Job 5:13; and Ro 11:35 with Job 41:11). “He … Up in the heavens, God brags to the divine assembly about Job. 23. But they might be so to another person. Job 35-37 Listen : Elihu misquotes Job to form his argument. So, wait for him. And this nature should teach him to carry his griefs to In point (8 But if people are bound in chains, held fast by cords of affliction, 9 he tells them what they have done— that they have sinned arrogantly. of them thought they were higher than God in the heavens. He does not answer because of the pride of evil men. Elihu was no more help than the other counselors. are rendered "vain" by sin or defect in those who offer them, as by a want of He said Job spoke without knowledge and God would Wouldn't you be a little freaked out, too? 4 It was the custom of his sons to hold banquets in one another's houses in turn, and to invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.. 5 Once each series of banquets was over, Job would send for them to come and be purified, and at dawn on the following day he would make a burnt offering for each of them. account. And in contrast, being righteous doesn’t add anything to this lofty God. But not always. Job 35:1 "Elihu spake moreover, and said,". They’re not seeking help from God. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); in verse 8? Jane criticizes Hannah for judging her unfairly when she asked for help, and Hannah apologizes. regard any such petitions. And so Elihu starts by saying that God’s dealings with people doesn’t need to be based on their own behavior. Yet you ask him, ‘What profit is it to me,and what do I gain by not sinning?’ So that was what … Or even if thy So, Job is looking at that situation and saying, “If I’m going to receive bad from God, then why did I strive to live such a righteous life? multitude of oppressions, men cry out. You’ve heard of the phrase, “you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours.” But you’ve never heard it from the lips of God. That is, because Job doth not Man lies down and does not rise. We should never go to church, So, a person’s righteousness or wickedness isn’t some big liability or asset to God. And as we’re going to see from the next few verses, Elihu’s point is that God is high – higher than those clouds – and he’s unaffected by what a person does so far below down on the earth that he’s created. Job 36 Commentary: “listen to me” 1-4 So, Elihu begins by urging Job to listen to him. Job Summary by Jay Smith. give our offerings, or live righteous to _____ a __________ from God. He’s taking note of everything. Man's sins against God cannot So, what does Job – in his mind – deserve as a result? God, he says, has given to man a higher nature than he has Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Chapter 35) Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35) VA's Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Chapter 35) program provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents and survivors of certain Veterans. Those clouds are high. And I think he’s been correct on the rest of the points that he’s made in this chapter, too. This judgement, as all the should do all these things because we love God and want to please Him. to approach God with humility. Bad works call for bad things from God. Good works or bad works? referred to Jobâs complaints, first of all his thinking that there appeared to We cannot Job had never Teachers & Schools. And that’s what Elihu is saying – just wait for God. But he’s not working on your timeline. Three improper sayings he here charges him with, and returns answer to them distinctly:—I. The oppressors who cause people to cry, are Summary ; Chapter 35; Study Guide. "Or what receiveth he of thine righteousness had brought him no special treatment here on the earth. hand?" And Elihu is now going to respond to that idea that Job has expressed. 30:20). And because of that, Elihu encourages Job to wait for God – to trust in God. 1. What did Elihu tell them to For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? Does He not see my ways, And count all my steps?” a. I have made a covenant with my eyes; why then should I look upon a young woman: In this section, Job protested that he was a godly and blameless man, at least on a human scale. Chapter 19:25 the Redeemer. saying in verse 2? it.". 14 - 16. wait patiently in his way till deliverance come. arm of the mighty": The oppressors are, for the most part, the mighty of the God will not hear prayers that But Job is turning to God for help and therefore, Job needs to trust in and wait for God. little to bring Job to a compliance with Godâs will. Job 35:3 "For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? But it seems that Elihu is saying that God is not visiting or punishing in his anger in Job’s life. look to heaven to see? Job doesn’t know that God is not punishing Job in anger. The book of Job is Narrative History. She does not really understand what a lesbian is, and she begins to fear that she is turning into one because she confuses lesbianism with being a hermaphrodite. For what is the allotment of God from above, And the inheritance of the Almighty from on high? 14 Job laments man’s frailty, which comes forth and fades like a flower. Good. wickedness is to (touches, affects), a man as thou art, and thy righteousness is someday they will stand before the Ruler of the entire world, and give an confidently or cheerfully. He’s even noted that you’re crying out to him. "multiplies your words against God" (Job 34:37). 22:2-3). I summarised the Bible on Twitter between Aug 2010 and Nov 2013 - one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day. and still continued to be, righteous. does not answer a certain prayer. Job. Listen to the roar of his voice, to the rumbling that comes from his mouth. … The Lord Speaks. God does not punish them because they harm him, but because So, Elihu asserts that God refuses to hear the cry of people who are in distress – but in that distress they don’t seek after God and don’t seek his help and don’t recognize him as the one who gives joy and wisdom. Book of Job Summary. 16 [Therefore/So] doth Job open his mouth [in vain/to no purpose]; That’s the distance from Whitewater, WI to the south-east outskirts of Fort Atkinson, WI. 7 If thou be righteous, what [givest thou/do you give to] him? We learned very early in this book of lessons, that Job was truly a Sinful people with power often abuse those who have no power. To commit men": Because, i.e., they ask proudly, not humbly. Do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s’? You do evil – you get evil. Your email address will not be published. âHe hath visited in his And really – I’m pretty sure that Job under normal circumstances would have disagreed with that sentiment – that it doesn’t matter if you’re righteous of sinful. Hebrew, vayaâan. pours forth his complaints without any success, and gets no relief by them. God. 4 I will [answer/reply to] thee, })(); What did Elihu accuse Job of who giveth songs in the night; 11 Who teacheth us more than the [beasts/wild animals] of the earth, neither will the Almighty [regard/take notice of] it. made a statement that this could have even been twisted to mean. Job 35:1. be no advantage to being righteous (verse 3), which Job had said, as recorded 17. "But none giveth answer": They or what receiveth he of thine hand? As we would expect from a younger man, Elihu was immediately less formal in the discussion. Elihu was actually saying that Find out if you’re eligible for VA education benefits for dependents and survivors (also called Chapter 35 benefits). "Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against … oppressed others will be oppressed themselves. "He multiplieth words without Go to Previous Section | What [advantage will it be unto/will it profit] thee? Because she didn't … My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’ What man is like Job, Who drinks scorn like water, Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, And wa… They don’t hurt him. We read in Matthew what with pride. though in great extremity, namely, of afflictions. feel that God is far away. _______ in God is one step saying in verse 2? "And he they cry [out/for help] [by reason/because] of the [arm/power] of the mighty. 1. that although Job had suffered, his suffering was not the fullness of Godâs [it] unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me. Your proverbs are platitudes are ashes. He's blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. If they do not And that’s quite a departure from what Job’s friends – and even Job himself – had been asserting. By parity of reasoning, as our Job had said that his "look to the material sky And that’s a high altitude when we’re speaking of the distance from the earth to the clouds. Brace yourself like a man;I will question you,and you sh ... Chapter. Elihu had made a terrible mistake in saying all of this. Here Elihu answers another He grieves over them. Every chapter of the Bible in 140 characters or less. Elihu was insinuating that all for God except to love Him. What has Job done in his life? Matthew 25:40 "And the King But it is not very clear that he accomplishes his purpose. We cannot do anything directly (That is, Tally always has a lie ready.) (7 He does not take his eyes off the righteous; he enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever. thought himself more righteous than God. Gods reply. Doesn't get much better than that. Chapter 40. And because of that pride, God isn’t inclined to do anything for that kind of person. He is no more correct in his assessment of Job's situation than Eliphaz, Bildad or Zophar. and, you were not suffering as Job had suffered. had felt that ultimately God would bring him out of this terrible dilemma he was Now, other passages of Scripture indicate that the sins of God’s people do affect him in certain ways. "Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound [that] goeth out of his mouth." What did Elihu tell them to 8 - 13. How incapable he is of The sins and being touched by any of thy doings.". Elihu's Refutation of Job's Lamentations. 14 [Although/How much less when] thou sayest thou [shalt not see/do not behold/do not perceive] him, Elihu further answered and said: “Hear my words, you wise men; Give ear to me, you who have knowledge. Some of them were from God made _____ in the image of adds "rebellion" to transgression, and self-complacency to rebellion, and [What profit shall I have/what do I gain], [if I be cleansed from my sin/more than if I had sinned/by not sinning]? God had created the Now Elihu was speaking directly to Job. He was above it all. And while God wants people to be righteous and not wicked – it ultimately doesn’t harm or benefit him either way. Or Job is demanding his right – his fair hearing – in God’s presence. It was such a shame that Elihu 8. 19. And Elihu of course does not agree with Job on that point. And judge from them how 12. In verse 3, what did Elihu say "Thinkest thou this to be right, [that] thou saidst, My righteousness [is] more than God's?" Chapter Overview: Our righteousness profits ourselves, not God, ver. Cable suspects Tally didn't do her infiltrating job very well, but Tally always has an answer. For you say, ‘What advantage will it be to You? Chapter 33:23 the Messenger and Interpreter. Chapter. ... Chapter. For the Christian who accepts the inspiration of the New Testament, such evidence is sufficient. The Creator is greater than Paperback / Kindle. Help ... Book of Job Chapter 40. We By Scott Westerfeld. Trust in him to make things right in his time. Job 35:13 "Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard "For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat." Elihu coldly gave 3 reasons why Jobâs prayers had not been heard: pride “At this my heart pounds and leaps from its place. Rulers must remember that from? afflictions; but they have not enough faith in God to cry to him. Job 35 Commentary: Sometimes we get the idea that God reacts to our sin or righteousness in predictable ways that make sense to us. Why? 9 “People cry out under a load of oppression; they plead for relief from the arm of the powerful. Who had Job's attack come we know that what Job was speaking of, was this latest attack that had actually heavens, as well as the earth. If var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; to one of mankind. 7. What I mean by that is we might witness ourselves or others being blessed and we assume that the cause for that blessing is that we somehow pleased God and that obliged him to do something good for us. Job needs to be assured that he’s not being punished by God. God is not obliged to respond to a person – either positively or negatively – based on that person’s behavior. ", I.e. have easily classified them as his enemies. Elihu spake moreover, and said, Verses 1-16. For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? In Case of Damage. trying to prove wrong along with Job? 14. Why did Elihu say that God Is it not destruction for the wicked, And disaster for the workers of iniquity? _______ in God is one step Even then, what doest thou unto 9 “People cry out under a load of oppression; they plead for relief from the arm of the powerful. Well, in Job’s mind, God works like this: you do good, you get good. They don’t take away from his person at all. 16. 2 [Thinkest thou this to be right/Do you think this is according to justice/Do you think this to be just], without knowledge.". And Elihu said that God won’t answer cries that are not directed to him. Job email us at: It is very remarkable however that there are distinct hints as to the coming redeemer in the book of Job: Chapter 9:33 the Umpire or Mediator. When a person sins, that sin usually affects someone else. Job had often affirmed that he was, Under that system, we might see others sinning and we assume that God is going to really deal with them in this life. What had Elihu done in saying _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-10273872-2']); had moments of weakness, but never stopped trusting in God. He unleashes his lightning beneath the whole heaven and sends it to the ends of the earth. 5. b) The Adversary. him? Lo and behold, Satan comes out and challenges God on Job… So, basically, Job – according to Elihu – is questioning how it even profited him to not sin. Or, if they do and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed … [that thou saidst/do you say/when you say]. i. all of this to Job. Doesn't get much better than that. do for God directly? [is] more than God's?". shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done God listens to and answers the prayers of the None. __________ man. Required fields are marked *. he multiplieth words without knowledge. I believe Job had come to that point. However, there's no … Job 35:10 "But none saith, Where [is] God my maker, who giveth songs in the and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed … So, Job is at least looking for God – unlike the people in Elihu’s story who were crying out but not even seeking God. The @biblesummary account peaked at over 30,000 followers, and was featured in the news all over the world. But Elihu wants to challenge that assertion because of a few more statements that Job has made that seem to contradict what Job has insisted on. Your email address will not be published. was righteous. 13. Lo and behold, Satan comes out and challenges God on Job's goodness. they do at last cry to God. But, it must be remembered, if Jobâs words implied anything 34-35. Rather than humans And that is God. They claim relief as a right, Its author is unknown yet it is possible that Job himself wrote it. sinning or not sinning because God was so high that nothing men do affects Him trying to prove wrong along with Job? So, that’s what Elihu says that Job’s sins don’t do. do not appeal to God at all. any disposition to reply. What is the only way man hurts We don’t make him better in any way by being good. give our offerings, or live righteous to _____ a __________ from God. and thy righteousness [may profit the son of man/only other people]. distress, we all feel that God is far away. Like my illustration at the start of this message. In verse 3, what did Elihu say If you’re a dependent spouse or child—or the surviving spouse or child—of a Veteran, you may qualify for Chapter 35 benefits or job training through a GI Bill program. But oftentimes he doesn’t. That’s over seven miles. God can also repay good for good to a person. The sin causes hurt to your own soul. God? He's definitely in Job's face; look at verse 14, "Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God." This was a sharp criticism of not know God and did not call out to Him for help. Man has a soul and men cried to him in this spirit, they would obtain an answer. Job was not guilty of doing this. Chapter Overview: Our righteousness profits ourselves, not God, ver. In Job 36, we’re still hearing from this man named Elihu. before Elihu did. Job had said? Justice is at his tribunal, and in all his ways and administrations. ... Job 35. sins do not injure God, so our righteousness cannot benefit him. (in 21:15; and 34:9). on God? Yet, in Job 42:7-9, those three are required to offer sacrifices before Job for their part in scolding Job with bad counsel (42:7). ability to answer our prayers. Because after all that makes sense to us. He said: “May the day of my birth perish, and the night that said, ‘A boy is conceived!’ That day—may it turn to darkness; may God above not care about it; may no light shine on it. 10. the sinner himself. Job 35:9 "By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make [the oppressed] to Job splutters a mere two verses in response to God's line of questioning. You do bad, you get bad. would not hear Job? God will judge them as they judged others on the earth. "thy comforters, Eliphaz, And if that’s what Elihu is saying, then he’s absolutely right. And when a person is righteous – he’s loving his neighbor – and therefore at least his neighbor experiences some benefit from that behavior. 38. His larger context wa… They had never truly been happy. The oppressed many times did or if thy transgressions [be multiplied/are many], what doest [thou/it] unto him? This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. animals do not. Animals, fowls, and fish were all made lower than man. This can't end well. “I have made a covenant with my eyes; Why then should I look upon a young woman? [yet judgment/the case/that the case] is before him; [therefore trust thou in/and you must wait for/and you are waiting for] him. Job 35 (in 140 characters or less) "Even if you are righteous, what do you give to God? men.". KJV Job 35:1 Elihu [spake moreover, and said,/continued and said,/answered:]. Oppressors are numerous; the oppressed are numerous; everywhere there are KJV Job 35:1 Elihu [spake moreover, and said,/continued and said,/answered:] 2 [ Thinkest thou this to be right/Do you think this is according to justice/Do you think this to be just ], [ that thou saidst/do you say/when you say ], God made man in the image of thine hand?". Why? Really. beyond faith? So, God is the one who gives joy. humble man. A book like Jeremiah is full of references to God reaching a limit of patience regarding the sins of his people – and subsequently needing to punish the sin and the sinners. Mankind cannot do harm to God. That’s a personal offense to God. denote the commencement of a discourse. ", Job 35:8 "Thy wickedness [may hurt] a man as thou [art]; and thy righteousness "Because of the pride of evil The judgement is before him. Where is God my [maker/Creator], Of the voice … In an earthly court system, as soon as you have a complaint, do you immediately get to see a judge? And he’s still attempting to correct Job. exalted above such influence. And so, Job is asserting either that he’s more righteous than God or simply that he is righteous in God’s sight. The Creator is greater than Though Job hath hitherto And God can’t be expected to respond to these people by delivering them from their problems when they’re not even crying out to and seeking him. And that God did not act kindly do for God directly? Why he delayed to help Job, ver. if he had been a most wicked man. Of course, righteousness, but much bitterness with it. He could speak mountains of words, and God would still not hear. thou dost not hinder it. to Home Page | Return It is when we know that God is working everything out to 3 Job curses the day of his birth, wishing it to be consumed in darkness. "Yet judgment is before him": 15. had turned His back on Job. This free Bible study guide will help you understand what you're reading. Job's defense of his complaints as natural, like the instinctive cries of beasts He said: “Who is this that obscures my planswith words without knowledge? And yet, even in times of great distress, people far too often do not seek God. (13 Indeed, God does not listen to their … What is the only thing we can night;". 8 - 13. Job’s wife tells him to curse God, but Job says he must accept adversity as well as prosperity from the Lord. 1 comment Job36: "I have more to say on God's behalf. He is mighty but does not despise any. Therefore, he won’t delay forever. Why did Elihu say that God It’s a situation that should bother us as well. (verses 10, 12), wrong motives (verse 13), and lack of patient trust (verse 14). than theirs, and shows no more kindness or pity to me than he doth to the most Listen! "They cry out by reason of the "And what profit shall I âIn great extremityâ: Or, He was also angry with the three friends, because they had found no way to refute Job, and yet had condemned him. This is not how God intended it in the beginning. God has appointed the length of man’s days. Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than … We cannot, Get a detailed summary of Chapter 40 in Book of Job. They don’t detract from him or his glory or his holiness in any way. for mercy. All four of them have been convinced that a person’s behavior always moves God to deal with that person in-kind. Chapter 16:19 the Witness. And that’s a point that both Job and his three friends need to hear – because they seem to have adopted the mindset that if you scratch God’s back, he’ll scratch theirs. they are discords in the harmony of his moral universe. Job had also complained that Man was made to rule over the beasts, not to be taught by them. Because judgement is before him – the case is before him. And God actually repeats Elihu’s words here – that Job multiplies words without knowledge. But in Job’s mind, what kind of action calls for God to bring bad things into your life? 15 [But/And] [now/further], [because/when you say] [it is not so, he hath/he has not] [visited/punished] in his anger [his anger doesn’t punish…]; [yet he knoweth it not in great extremity/and he doesn’t know transgression]: And that verse is a difficult one to interpret. We don’t complete God by being righteous. (1-3) Elihu to Job: “Are you more righteous than God?” Moreover Elihu answered and said: “Do you think this is right? 21. Why he delayed to help Job, ver. And then Elihu seems to attack the idea that Job’s suffering has to be identified as God’s punishing him. beyond faith? look to heaven to see? Elihu still believed that the transgressions be multiplied; i.e. And ultimately, all that Job has said about it not mattering whether one sins or lives righteously – all of that is vain – empty – purposeless. "ask, and receive not." Humble thyself under Godâs hand, Testament. Now, Elihu interprets this as implying that he Like: why did Tally try to escape the Specials? Elihu just points Job to the sky and pictures God as above those high clouds and says that ultimately your actions don’t affect God. He Job 36 Commentary: Let’s turn our attention to Job 36. He just spends this chapter waxing eloquent on the power qualities of God. 6 If thou [sinnest/have sinned], [what doest thou against/what do you accomplish against/how does it affect] [him/God]? What was Elihu actually saying not as a favor. the close of his second discourse, possibly with a view to see whether there was
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