1. Can men be pure before God?
Eliphaz would like us to believe that no one can be pure (Job 15:14-16). While we know that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Rom 3:23), we can still be acceptable in the sight of God by repenting of our sins and asking for God's forgiveness.2. Do wicked men writhe with pain all their days?
Again, Eliphaz would like us believe that wicked men writhes in pain, terrifying sounds fill his ears, and he lives in darkness (Job 15:20-26). Eliphaz is again trying to point out to Job that he has sinned, but as we know he has not sinned. We, like Job, may be living a faithful life and have terrible things happen to us. At the same time, wicked men can be greatly blessed with earthly wealth though they are terribly sinful.3. Does Job blame God for his pain and suffering?
Yes, Job believes God has brought his pain and suffering upon him (Job 16:11-14). While God has permitted Satan to afflict Job with many trials, he has only allowed Satan to bring this pain to Job so that Satan's accusations could be proven false. We know that God does not tempt man to sin (James 1:13), and he will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we can endure (1Cor 10:13).4. Not only does Job have pain and sorrow, how do people treat him in his condition?
Job has became a byword, one in whose face men spit (Job 17:6). By byword, his name was associated with the great suffering that has been brought upon him. Job is still a byword today, when we think of a great suffering, we can say "it is nothing like what happened to Job" and anyone who has studied the Book of Job will understand the meaning of that word.5. Do only the wicked suffer? Do all wicked people suffer?
No, suffering comes upon the wicked and the righteous as evidenced by the life of Job, a righteous man. While Bildad indicates that the "light of the wicked goes out" and that destruction is awaiting him, this isn't the case (Job 18:5-15).6. Will wicked men and their actions be forgotten?
Bildad says the memory of the wicked (or those who do not know God, Job 18:21) will perish and his name will not be among the renowned (Job 18:17-21), but we know many of the wicked men from history, they are even recorded within the bible (consider Pharoh from Exodus or King Herod who killed the babies in Mt 2:16-18).7. Even with believing God caused his pain, who does Job praise?
Job continues to praise God (Job 19:25-27). Job has faith that the Lord will come to redeem him.8. What does Job warn his friends about?
Their judgment is coming because they persecute him without having any reason to persecute him (Job 19:28-29).9. What is the wicked man’s inheritance from the Lord? Is this true today?
Zophar indicates that the evil men do will lead to suffering on earth (Job 20:12-19) and the heavens will reveal his iniquity and he will loose all his wealth in the day of God's wrath (Job 20:27-29). We know that God doesn't bring suffering to all the wicked while on earth, but they will receive their judgment at the end of time. If they choose not to repent of their sin, they must live with the fearful expectation of the punishment to come at the end of time (Heb 10:26-27).10. Can you tell whether a person is righteous or wicked by looking at his house?
Certainly Not! As we see with Job, he lived righteously, made sacrifices to God for himself and his children, but he lives in misery as though God is punishing him.
Note: Give Us A King, The United Kingdom, by Bob and Sandra Waldron and The Holy Bible, new King James Version, Reference Edition, Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.were used in preparing the comments in this post.
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