TODAY'S ENGLISH VERSION 1 And now, Job, listen carefully to all that I have to say. 2 I am going to say what's on my mind. 3 All my words are sincere, and I am speaking the truth. 4 God's spirit made me and gave me life. 5 Answer me, if you can. Prepare your arguments. 6 You and I, Job, are the... [ Continue Reading ]
B. THE WORD FROM OUTSIDEGOD HAS ALREADY SPOKEN. (Job 33:1-33) 1. A mortal himself, formed by God's spirit, yet he will answer Job. (Job 33:1-7) TEXT 33:1-7 33 Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words. 2 Behold now, I have opened my month; My tongue hath spoken In... [ Continue Reading ]
He challenges Job's claim that he suffers because God counts him an enemy. (Job 33:8-12) TEXT 33:8-12 8 SURELY THOU HAS SPOKEN IN MY HEARING, And I have heard the voice of _thy_ WORDS, _saying,_ 9 1 AM CLEAN, WITHOUT TRANSGRESSION; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me: 10 Behold, he... [ Continue Reading ]
3. God has answered Job in two waysto discipline him. (Job 33:13-22) a. In dreams, to draw him from the fate of an evil course (Job 33:13-18) TEXT 33:13-18 13 Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters? 14 For God speaketh once, Yea, twice, _though... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT 33:19-22 19 HE IS CHASTENED ALSO WITH PAIN UPON HIS BED, And with continual strife in his bones; 20 So that his life abhorreth bread, And his soul dainty food. 21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; And his bones that were not seen stick out. 22 Yea, his soul draweth near... [ Continue Reading ]
4. A messenger (angel) may interpret to man what is right, that he be led to pray and to confess his guilt. (Job 33:23-28) TEXT 33:23-28 23 IF THERE BE WITH HIM AN ANGEL, An interpreter, one among a thousand, To show onto man what is right for him; 24 Then _God_ is gracious onto him, and saith,... [ Continue Reading ]
5. This God does to save man from destruction. (Job 33:29-33) TEXT 33:29-33 29 LO, ALL THESE THINGS DOTH GOD WORK, Twice, _yea_thrice, with a man, 30 To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of the living. 31 Mark well, O Job, hearken onto me: Hold thy pe... [ Continue Reading ]