The three friends were sure that Job was guilty. They did not think that God would punish an innocent man. And even Job wrongly agreed that God caused Job’s troubles. But Job insisted that he was innocent. So Zophar brought a new subject into the argument. Job seemed to think that evil people had s... [ Continue Reading ]
JOB, A SERVANT OF GOD Job _KEITH SIMONS_ Words in boxes (except for words in brackets) are from the Bible. This commentary has been through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 20 ZOPHAR’S LAST SPEECH AN ANCIENT PRINCIPLE V1 Zophar, who belonged to the people called Naamathites, answered. He said: V2... [ Continue Reading ]
When Job lived, people respected older people and their ideas (Job 32:6-9). So the people believed that ancient wisdom was very important (Job 8:8-9).... [ Continue Reading ]
Zophar did not argue that wicked people are never happy. Everybody can see that wicked people often enjoy their evil deeds. But Zophar said that his happiness could not last. He was partly correct. An evil life does not really satisfy anyone (Luke 15:13-17). Only the things that God gives can reall... [ Continue Reading ]
God opposes proud people – Proverbs 3:34; James 4:6; Luke 1:51. This proud attitude is very evil. This man does not respect God.... [ Continue Reading ]
This wicked man may be powerful while he is alive. But when he dies, nobody will even remember this man.... [ Continue Reading ]
Perhaps the wicked man was proud because of his wealth. But he cannot keep his wealth after he dies (Luke 16:19-24). When the man dies, other people will take his money (Proverbs 13:22). A WICKED MAN WILL SUFFER BECAUSE OF HIS EVIL DEEDS V12 The wicked man’s evil deeds are like fine food. That foo... [ Continue Reading ]
The man’s evil deeds are like poison. Poisonous food may taste very good. And the man’s evil deeds seem to bring pleasure. But poisonous food makes a man ill. And evil deeds spoil a man’s life. In the end, the poison may kill a man. And a man whose life is evil may die because of his behaviour.... [ Continue Reading ]
This man lived in luxury. He stole his wealth. But he will not continue to enjoy his wealth. God gives good gifts to his people. But this man will not receive these gifts. Instead he will die. And Zophar believed that death is a fair punishment for such a man. GOD PUNISHES EVIL PEOPLE V20 An evil... [ Continue Reading ]
Money cannot save anyone from death. We all shall die. And the wicked man’s money cannot save him from God’s punishment.... [ Continue Reading ]
God is a fair judge. He will punish a wicked man. A man might be able to escape from his enemies. But nobody can escape from God.... [ Continue Reading ]
Zophar thought that everybody would agree with him. But, as Job would explain in chapter 21, Zophar had forgotten one important point. Many wicked people are very successful during their lives on earth. They do not die when they are young. It is true that God will punish them in the end. Zophar was... [ Continue Reading ]