Job’s Wish Granted (Job 38-40:5)

Job clings and defends his innocence.  He is a man who has not done anything to receive the punishment, the suffering, and the pain he has experienced.  This is all out of line and how can the Lord do such a horrible thing to such a righteous man?  Job fights for his day in court and now Job has his day to defend himself before the Lord.  Will Job give an adequate defense?  Will God concede that something has gone wrong?

Elihu's Apologetic (Job 32:1-22)

Prior to Job 32 there have been a lot of words, speeches, and exchanges about suffering.  The speeches are frustrating because there is no resolution on the horizon.  The counselors and Job are finally finished with their bantering, but the book is not resolved.  Job is the last one to speak, but his words are not all that God glorifying.  Is there another man who can step up and offer some wisdom, offer some insight, or maybe a different perspective?  We meet Elihu.  Who is this man, and why has he been silent for so long?

Simply Guilty (Job 4-5)

We heard Job’s frustration of his life in this age.  He is one who does not see the value or the purpose of his life right now.  His speech is asking the Lord to blot him out of existence.  This is not something that is appropriate or correct, and how are his friends going to encourage this man?  We would think and hope that they would provide a counter point to Job’s previous speech.  Eliphaz speaks up, he challenges Job’s speech, and is laying out his view of suffering.  Is this view correct?