Wisdom Class 6: Job 38-42:6

The required reading for Wednesday, May 19 is Job chapters 38-42:6

Bible Reading Assignment
For Wednesday, we'll be reviewing God's response:
4) God challenges Job (38:1-42:6)
    a) Job, you are in no position to question my actions (38:1-41:34)
    b) Job humbly accepts God’s rebuke (42:1-6)

Out of a whirlwind God speaks to Job. Job has been calling for God to answer him, to let him present his arguments before Him about why Job thinks God has been unjust. Now God speaks – and He invites Job to respond, to instruct God – but Job is overwhelmed at the greatness of God, and he places his hand over his mouth.

Notice that God does not even mention Job’s suffering. He does not tell Job about Satan’s challenge, or why any of it had happened. He just tells Job that he is in no position to argue with God, or to question His actions. Job, you are not wise enough.

Questions to prepare you for class
1. Is God asking Job to teach him? 38:1-3
2. Why is God making the point about creating the earth and heavens? 38:4-41:11
3. Did God create the constellations, or just the starts? 38:31-33
4. Does God provide for mankind and animals? 38:39-41
5. Why do many animals do things that aren’t wise? 39:13-18
6. In what ways is the horse strong? 39:19-25
7. What direct question does God give Job? What is Job’s response? 40:1-5
8. God illustrates the power and wonder of a huge creature, why? 40:15-24
9. What creature or being is God describing in Job 42:12-34?
10. What is Job’s response to God? 42:1-6

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.