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Job was accused of being a hypocrite by his three friends.
Job was accused of being a hypocrite by his three friends.
True (A)
Elihu agreed with Job's three friends that Job was suffering due to sin.
Elihu agreed with Job's three friends that Job was suffering due to sin.
False (B)
Job's arguments were directly answered by Elihu.
Job's arguments were directly answered by Elihu.
False (B)
Job's argument focused on his belief that God was unjust.
Job's argument focused on his belief that God was unjust.
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Job's three friends believed that God never afflicts the wicked.
Job's three friends believed that God never afflicts the wicked.
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Job's friends accepted the argument that the wicked often seem prosperous.
Job's friends accepted the argument that the wicked often seem prosperous.
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Job compared his friends to a brook that dries up when needed.
Job compared his friends to a brook that dries up when needed.
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Job argued that he had no way to present his case before God because God was missing.
Job argued that he had no way to present his case before God because God was missing.
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Job believed that God would vindicate him either in this life or the life to come.
Job believed that God would vindicate him either in this life or the life to come.
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Job confessed to his friends that he had secretly committed sins.
Job confessed to his friends that he had secretly committed sins.
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Job's confession of worthlessness before God was a confession of his sins.
Job's confession of worthlessness before God was a confession of his sins.
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God accused Job of committing sins that caused his suffering.
God accused Job of committing sins that caused his suffering.
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Job's faith waned during his suffering, and his friends were convinced that Job was being punished for his lack of faith.
Job's faith waned during his suffering, and his friends were convinced that Job was being punished for his lack of faith.
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The author suggests that Job's wish to die was a sign of weakness and lack of faith.
The author suggests that Job's wish to die was a sign of weakness and lack of faith.
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Job's story affirms that it is important to understand God's plan.
Job's story affirms that it is important to understand God's plan.
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Job's three friends initially came to comfort him, but ended up criticizing him.
Job's three friends initially came to comfort him, but ended up criticizing him.
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Job's friends argued that God blesses the righteous and afflicts the wicked, and since Job was suffering, he must be wicked.
Job's friends argued that God blesses the righteous and afflicts the wicked, and since Job was suffering, he must be wicked.
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The author believes that Job's friends understood God's ways fully and used that knowledge to comfort Job.
The author believes that Job's friends understood God's ways fully and used that knowledge to comfort Job.
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According to the author, Eliphaz, one of Job's friends, based his arguments on a special vision he experienced.
According to the author, Eliphaz, one of Job's friends, based his arguments on a special vision he experienced.
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Bildad, another friend of Job, presented his arguments by referring to old sayings and traditions.
Bildad, another friend of Job, presented his arguments by referring to old sayings and traditions.
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Zophar, one of Job's friends, advised Job to repent and get right with God in chapter 13.
Zophar, one of Job's friends, advised Job to repent and get right with God in chapter 13.
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The three friends of Job all shared the common mistake of failing to sympathize with Job's suffering.
The three friends of Job all shared the common mistake of failing to sympathize with Job's suffering.
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God used Job as an example to prove that people will trust God even when they don't understand His actions.
God used Job as an example to prove that people will trust God even when they don't understand His actions.
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Study Notes
Job 4-37 Study Notes
- Job's three friends, intending to comfort him, instead criticize him, arguing that his suffering proves his wickedness. Their logic is flawed, failing to grasp God's ways. They lacked the full revelation of the New Testament, which shows suffering is not always a consequence of sin.
- Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar repeatedly use similar arguments, citing personal experience, tradition, and "old sayings" to support their assertions. Their approach is rigid and lacking in sympathy for Job's suffering. They fail to consider Job's perspective and lack true understanding of God's nature.
- Job's suffering was not a punishment for sin, as his friends asserted. God himself declared Job's righteousness. Job's greatest asset was his integrity, not material wealth.
- Elihu offers a different perspective, suggesting suffering is meant to chasten and teach. However, his counsel is ultimately rejected by God.
- Job argues for his own righteousness, questioning the actions of God and the prevailing prosperity of the wicked. He rejects the idea that God is always punishing the wicked.
- Job's speeches reveal profound appeals:
- For sympathy: Job's friends lacked compassion and understanding, viewing him as a theological problem instead of a suffering individual. He yearns for death and compares his experience to a parched brook.
- To confront God: Job seeks a "daysman" to mediate between him and God, as he feels incapable of presenting his case directly.
- For affirmation of his integrity: Job maintains his innocence, challenging his friends' accusations. He ultimately humbles himself before God, not in confession of sin, but in acknowledgement of God's greatness.
- For faith in God: Job's trust in God, despite the apparent absence of divine support, is unwavering. His faith transcends present suffering, believing he will be vindicated—perhaps in the resurrection.
- To cease from suffering: Job's plea to die, repeated throughout the book, is a natural response to pain and despair, mirroring the experiences of other figures (Moses, Elijah, Jonah).
- The book underscores the limitations of human understanding in comprehending God's ways. Even Job himself is called into humility by God's transcendent nature that is above human understanding, even for the sake of faith.
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Explore the moral and philosophical themes in Job Chapters 4-37. This quiz examines Job's interactions with his friends and the contrast between their flawed arguments and Job's integrity. Delve into the nature of suffering and righteousness as presented in these passages.
