Outline of Job part 2

Chapter 15

I. Eliphaz unwisely rebukes Job. Verses 1-16

A. These were the charges of that rebuke. Verses 1-4 1. Eliphaz charged Job with vain talk. Verses 1-3, Acts 17:16-21 2. Eliphaz charged Job with being prayless. Verse 4, Phil. 4:6 B. This was the reason for that rebuke. Verses 5-6 1. Eliphaz thought that Job was condemning himself. Verses 5-6 2. We must not condemn ourselves. 1 John 3:20-21 C. These were the ways of that rebuke. Verses 7-16 1. Job, you are not the only wise man. Verses 7-10, James 3:13 2. Job, your are not satisfied with the consolations of God. Verse 11, 2 Cor. 12:9 3. Job, you are rebellious against God. Verses 12-13, Acts 5:30 4. Job, you are sinful before God. Verses 14-17, Romans 3:23 II. The oration of Eliphaz. Verses 17-35 A. This was the introduction to his oration. Verses 17-19 1. It is was an appeal to be heard. Verse 17 2. It is based upon accepted knowledge. Verses 18-19 B. These were the characteristics of his oration. Verse 20-30 1. These are the ways of the transgressor. Verse 20-24 a). The way of the transgressor is hard. Verse 20, Prov. 13:15 b). The way of the transgressor is insecure. Verse 21, 1 Thess. 5:1-3 c). The way of the transgressor is hopeless. Verse 22, Eph. 2:12 d). The way of the transgressor is unfulfilled. Verse 23, Matt. 4:4 e). The way of the transgressor is fearful. Verse 24, Heb. 10:26-29 2. These are the reasons for the transgressor. Verses 25-27 a). The transgressor rebels against God. Verse 25, 1 John 3:4 b). The transgressor fights against God. Verses 26-27, Acts 5:39, Gal. 6:6-9 3. This is the end of the transgressor. Verses 28-30 a). The transgressor will become desolated. Verse 28, Isa. 59:1-2 b). The transgressor will live in poverty. Verse 29, Prov. 14:34 c). The transgressor will be punished. Verse 20, Psa. 9:17 C. This was the conclusion of his oration. Verses 31-35 1. We shouldn't trust in our own vanity. Verses 31-34 2. We shouldn't be deceived. Verse 35 Chapter 16

I. Job rebukes his friends. Verses 1-6

A. These are the reasons for that rebuke. Verses 1-3 1. They were miserable comforters. Verses 1-2 2. They were vain talkers. Verse 3 B. This was the plea of that rebuke. Verses 4-5 1. Job said, "Put yourself in my place." Verse 4 2. Job said, "I would strengthen you." Verse 5 C. These are the effects of that rebuke. Verse 6 1. His sorrows would not be lessened by speaking. 2. His sorrows would not be soothed by being silence. II. The weariness of Job. Verse 7-17 A. These were the characteristics of his weariness. Verse 7-10 1. Job was friendless. Verse 7, Gal. 4:16 2. Job was afflicted. Verse 8, 2 Cor. 4:16-17 3. Job was persecuted. Verses 9-10, Matt. 5:11-12 B. This was the reason for his weariness. Verses 11-14 1. The Lord was giving Job divine discipline. Verses 11-14 2. The Lord will give us divine discipline. Heb. 12:5-11 C. These were the effects of his weariness. Verses 15-16 1. Job had humbled himself before God. Verse 15, 1 Peter 5:6 2. Job mourned before God. Verse 16, Matt. 5:4 D. This was the blessedness of his weariness. Verse 17 1. Job was suffering for righteousness. Verse 17 2. We should suffer for righteousness. Romans 8:18, 1 Peter 4:12-16 II. The Prayer of Job. Verses 18-22 A. This was the address of his prayer. Verses 18-19 1. Job didn't address his prayer to the earth. Verse 18, Gen. 4:9-12 2. Job addressed his prayer to God. Verse 19, 1 Peter 5:7, Phil. 4:6 B. This was the reason for his prayer. Verse 20 1. Job was scorned by his friends. Verse 20 2. We should pray for our friends. Matt. 5:44 C. The was the hope of his prayer. Verse 21 1. Job hoped that one would intercede for him. Verse 21 2. We have one to intercede for us. 1 Tim. 2:5, Romans 8:26 D. This was the motivation for his prayer. Verse 22 1. Job knew that he would soon die. Verse 22 2. We know that our live will soon be over. James 4:14, 1 Thess. 5:17 Chapter 17

I. The grief of Job. Verses 1-10

A. These were the reasons for his grief. Verse 1-5 1. His spirit was broken. Verse 1, John 14:1-3 2. Job was friendless. Verses 2-5, Heb. 13:5-6 B. These were the characteristics of his grief. Verses 6-7 1. Job was a byword of the people. Verse 6, James 5:11 2. Job was in total grief. Verse 7, 1 Peter 4:12-13 C. These were the effects of his grief. Verses 8-9 1. The righteous man would be astonished at his grief. Verse 8, 2 Cor. 12:9- 10 2. The righteous man would be more dedicated because of his grief. Verse 9, James 5:11 D. This was the determination of his grief. Verse 10 1. Job was determined not to be grieved by the accusations of his friends. Verse 10 2. We should determine not to be grieved by the accusations of our friends. Gal. 5:15 II. The hope of Job. Verses 11-16 A. This was the nature of his hope. Verses 11-12 1. Job seemed to be a hopeless case. Verses 11-12 2. There are times when we have to hope against hope. Romans 4:18 B. This was the purpose of his hope. Verses 13-15 1. Job wanted to see his hope fulfilled. Verses 13-15 2. We should desire to see our hope fulfilled. Heb. 6:19 C. This was the effect of his hope. Verse 16 1. Job was willing to die. Verse 16 2. We should be willing to die. Rev. 14:13, Phil. 1:21-24 Chapter 18 I. Bildad rebukes Job. Verses 1-4 A. This was the appeal of that rebuke. Verses 1-2 1. Job, you arguments are unsound. 2. Job, do some good thinking and we will reply. B. This was the reasons for that rebuke. Verse 3 1. Job, you count us as being stupid. 2. Job, you count us as being unclean. C. This were the characteristics of that rebuke. Verse 4 1. Job, you tear yourself ion your anger. 2. Job, you shouldn't expect the world to end for you. II. The calamities of the wicked. Verses 5-21 A. These are the reason for their calamities. Verses 5-10 1. The wicked walk in spiritual darkness. Verses 5-6, Jude 11-12 2. The wicked fall by their own counsel. Verses 7-10, Matt. 15:14 B. These are the characteristics of their calamities. Verses 11-14 1. The wicked shall be filled with terrors. Verse 11, Heb. 10:26-31 2. The wicked shall be afflicted by diseases. Verses 12-13, John 5:14 3. The wicked shall be killed by death. Verse 14, Heb. 9:27 C. These are the effects of their calamities. Verses 15-21 1. The wicked are soon forgotten. Verses 15-17 2. The wicked are cast into hell. Verse 18, Psa. 9:17 3. The wicked desire that other people will not live as they have lived. Verses 19-21, Luke 16:27-28 Chapter 19

I. The sufferings of Job. Verses 1-29

A. These were the characteristics of his sufferings. Verses 1-20 1. Job was unjustly rebuked by his friends. Verses 1-5, Gal. 4:16 2. Job was divinely disciplined by the Lord. Verses 6-12, Heb. 12:5-12 3. Job was unjustly forsaken by his relatives and friends. Verse 13-19, Romans 10:1-3 4. Job was painfully afflicted by a bodily disease. Verse 20, 1 Cor. 9:27 B. This was plea of his sufferings. Verses 21-24 1. Job wanted mercy from his friends. Verses 21-22, 2 Cor. 1:3-7 2. Job wanted other people to benefit by his example of suffering. Verses 23-24, James 5:10-11 C. This was the steadfastness of his sufferings. Verses 25-29 1. Job hoped for a better life beyond the grave. Verses 25-29 2. We should hope for a better life beyond the grave. 1 Cor. 15:19-20, Phil. 1:21 Chapter 20

I. The prosperity of the wicked. Verses 1-29

A. This was the charge of their prosperity. Verses 1-5 1. Zophar charged Job with wicked prosperity. Verses 1-5 2. We need to learn that a Christian suffers for righteousness. 1 Peter 4:12- 16 B. These are the characteristics of their prosperity. Verses 6-11 1. Their prosperity will soon perish. Verses 6-11 2. The wicked can loose their prosperity in a moment of time. Luke 12:20 C. This is the influence of their prosperity. Verses 12-18 1. Their prosperity has a powerful appeal. Verses 12-18 2. Sin has a powerful appeal. Heb. 11:25 D. These are the reasons for their prosperity. Verses 19-21 1. The prosperity of the wicked is ill-gotten gain. Verse 19-21 2. Wealth can be ill-gotten gain. James 5:1-6 E. This is the effect of their prosperity. Verses 22-29 1. The Lord will overthrow their prosperity. Verses 22-29 2. The Lord will overthrow all of the wicked. 1 Thess. 5:1-3 Chapter 21

I. The grief of Job. Verses 1-6

A. This was the plea of grief. Verses 1-3 1. Please hear my speech. Verses 1-2 2. Please let me speak. Verse 3 B. This was the nature of his grief. Verse 4 1. Job was not greivede by man. Matt. 5:11-12 2. Job was greived by the Lord. Heb. 12:5-11 C. Thei was the effect of his greif. Verses 5-6 1. You should be astonished at my grief. Verse 5 2. Job was astonished at his grief. Verse 6, Isa. 41:10 II. The prosperity of the wicked. Verses 7-21 A. The way of their prosperity. Verses 7-13 1. The wicked can live for many year. Verses 7, Psa. 90:9-10 2. The wicked can have established homes. Verses 8-9, Prov. 18:22 3. The wicked can have material prosperity. Verse 10, Luke 12:16-17 4. The wicked can enjoy their life of pleasure. Verses 11-12, Heb. 11:25, Luke 16:19 5. They can have unmitigated prosperity from the cradle to the grave. Verse 13 B. This is the effect of their prosperity. Verses 14-15 1. The wicked reject God. Verse 14, Psa. 10:4 2. The wicked defy God. Verse 15, Exod. 5:2 C. These are the reasons for their prosperity. Verses 16-18 1. The Lord does bless them. Verse 16, Matt. 5:45, James 1:17 2. The Lord does tolerate them. Verses 17-18, 2 Peter 3:9 D. This is the result of their prosperity. Verses 19-21 1. The Lord will punish them. Verse 19, 1 Thess. 5:1-3 2. The Lord will destroy them. Verses 20-21, 2 Thess. 1:7-9 III. The judgment of God. Verses 22-34 A. This is the way of that judgment. Verse 22 1. We will be judged by the Lord. Acts 17:30-31 2. We will be judged by the word of God. Romans 2:2, John 12:48 B. This is the manner of that judgment. Verses 22-26 1. God will rectify the inequalities of this life. Verses 23-26 2. God will give each person a just reward. Heb. 2:1-3 C. This is the time of that judgment. Verses 27-34 1. The wivcked are reserved until this judgment. Verses 27-34, 2 Peter 2:9 2. This judgment will come at the resurrection of the dead. John 5:28-29 Chapter 22

I. Elizhaz rebukes Job. Verses 1-11

A. These were the reasons for this rebuke. Verses 1-4 1. Man by his own service is unprofitable serveant. Verses 1-2, Luke 17:10 2. Man by his own way can't obtain redeemed righteousness. Verse 4, Jer. 10:23, Eph. 2:8 3. Man must first be judged by the Lord. Verse 4, 1 Cor. 6:23 B. These were the characteristics of that rebuke. Verses 5-9 1. Your wickedness is great. Verse 5, Romans 3:28 2. Your have cheaded your fellowman. Verse 6, James 5:1-6 3. You have neglected the needy. Verse 7, James 2:15-16 4. You have neglected the orphants. Verses 8-9 C. This was the effect of that rebuke. Verses 10-11 1. You are ofverwhelmed by trouble. Verse 10, James 1:12 2. You are perishing. Verse 11, Jude 11:12 II. The judment of God. Verses 12-20 A. This is the manner of His judgment. Verses 12-14 1. It is by His wisdom. Verse 12, Isa. 55:8-9 2. It is by his truth. Verese 13, John 12:48 3. It is by his presence. Verse 14, 2 cor. 5:10 B. This is the assurance of His judgment. Verses 15-16 1. The Lord destroyed the world by water. Verses 15-16, 2 Peter 3:5-7 2. The Lord will destroy the world by fire. 2 Peter 3:10-12 C. This is the reason for His judgment. Verse 17 1. Man rejects God. Verse 17 2. Man defies God. Exod. 5:2 3. Man mocked God. 2 Peter 3:3-4 D. This is the effect of His judgment. Verses 18-20 1. The Lord does dely His judgment. Verse 18, 2 Peter 3:9, Romans 2:4 2. The Lord does execute His judgment. Verses 19-20, Heb. 9:27, Romans 2:8-9 III. The value of repentance. Verses 21-30 A. This is the need for epentance. Verse 21 1. The sinner is separated from God. Isa. 59:1-2 2. The sinner is alienated from God. Eph. 2:12 B. This is the way of repentance. Verse 22 1. It is by the law of God. John 3:1-7 2. It is by the keeping the law of God. James 2:10 C. This is the effect of repentance. Verses 23 1. It brings the forgiveness of sins. Verse 23, Heb. 8:12 2. It brings prosperity. Verses 24-25, Phil. 4:19 3. It brings true Joy. Verse 26, 1 Tim. 4:8 4. It causes prayer to be answered. Verses 27-28, Matt. 7:7 5. It bring happiness to others. Verse 29-30, James 5:19-20 Chapter 23

I. Job seeks the Lord. Verses 1-7

A. This is his motivation to seek the Lord. Verses 1-3 1. Job had a great desire to find the Lord. Verses 1-3 2. We should have a great desire to find the Lord. Isa. 55:6, Acts 17:26-28, John 15:5 B. This was his reason for seeking the Lord. Verses 4-5 1. Job wanted to reason with God. Verses 4-5 2. We can reason with God. Isa. 1:18-20, Heb. 4:14-16 C. This was his determination for seeking the Lord. Verses 6-7 1. Job believed that the Lord would strengthen him. Verse 6, John 14:6, Phil. 4:13 2. Job believed that the Lord would acquit him. Verse 7, Heb. 8:12 II. The value of seeking the Lord. Verses 8-17 A. This is the way to seek the Lord. Verses 8-9 1. We can't seek the Lord by human standards. Verses 8-9, Isa. 55:8-9 2. We can seek the Lord by his divine standards. Romans 1:14-16 B. This is the reason for seeking the Lord. Verse 10 1. The Lord does know us. 2 Tim. 2:19 2. The Lord does try us. James 1:12 C. These are the requirements for seeking the Lord. Verses 11-12 1. We must keep his commandments. Verse 11, James 2:10 2. We must desire his instructions. Verse 12, John 5:39, Matt. 4:4 D. These are the motivations for seeking the Lord. Verses 13-17 1. The Lord does work for our good. Verse 13, Romans 8:28 2. The Lord does order our course. Verse 14, Psa. 37:23 3. The Lord does exalt us. Verses 15-17, 1 Peter 5:7 Chapter 24

I. The works of wicked men. Verses 1-12

A. This is the mystery of their works. Verse 1 1. The wicked seemed to go unpunished. Verse 1 2. Yet, the wicked will be punished. Gal. 6:6-9 B. These are the characteristics of their works. Verses 2-4 1. The wicked rob their fellowman. Verse 2, Gal. 6:10 2. The wicked the fatherless. Verse 3, James 1:27 3. The wicked oppress the needy. Verse 4, James 2:14-16 C. These are the fruits of their works. Verses 5-8 1. The wicked cause the poor to be hungry. Verses 5-6, Matt. 6:25 2. The wicked cause the poor to be cold. Verse 7 3. The wicked cause the poor to be homeless. Verse 8, Matt. 6:31-32 D. This is the results of their works. Verses 9-12 1. The wicked enslave and oppressed the poor man. Verses 9-12 2. Yet, the Lord is delaying their punishment. James 5:1-6, 2 Peter 3:9 II. The judgment of the wicked. Verses 13-25 A. These are the reasons for their judgment. Verses 13-15 1. The wicked rebel against the truth. Verse 13, John 3:19-21 2. The wicked become murderers. Verse 14, 1 John 3:15 3. The wicked become adulterers. Verse 15, Matt. 5:27-28, 2 Peter 2:14 B. These are the effects of their judgment. Verses 16-17 1. The wicked become fearful of death and the coming judgment. Verses 16- 17 2. The sinners can live in fear of the coming judgment. Heb. 10:26-31 C. This is the assurance of their judgment. Verses 18-20 1. The wicked soon pass away. Verses 18-20 2. Death does prove the coming judgment. Heb. 9:27, Acts 17:30-31 D. This is the results of their judgment. Verses 21-25 1. The Lord delays His judgment for the wicked. Verses 21-23, Rom. 2:4-6 2. The Lord will certainly bring His judgment upon the wicked. Verses 24- 25, 2 Thess. 5:1-3 Chapter 25

I. The sovereignty of God. Verses 1-6

A. This is the nature of His sovereignty. Verses 1-3 1. The Lord has unlimited power. Verses 1-3 2. The Lord has unused power. Eph. 3:21-22 B. This is the need for His sovereignty. Verse 4 1. Man can't justify himself before the Lord. Verse 4 2. The Lord can justify man before his presence. 1 Cor. 6:11, Jude 24-25 C. This is the effects of His sovereignty. Verses 5-6 1. Created man does become unholy in his sight. Verses 5-6, Romans 3:23 2. Redeemed man does become holy in his sight. Eph. 4:23-24, 2 Cor. 5:17, Romans 8:1 Chapter 26 I. Job rebukes Bildad. Verses 1-4 A. This is the reason for that rebuke. Verses 1-2 1. Bildad hadn't helped Job. Verse 1-2 2. We should help one another. Gal. 6:1-3 B. This was the nature of that rebuke. Verse 3 1. Bildad had refused to encourage Job. Verse 3 2. We should encourage one another. 1 Thess. 4:13-18 C. This was the effect of that rebuke. Verse 4 1. Bildad had become useless to Job. Verse 4 2. We should never become useless to one another. 2 Cor. 1:3-7 II. The power of God. Verses 5-14 A. This is the greatness of His power. Verses 5-6 1. God has power over death. Verse 5, John 11:25 2. God has power over hell. Verse 6, Rev. 1:18 B. This was the nature of His power. Verses 7-10 1. The power of God sustains His creation. Verse 7, Heb. 1:3 2. The power of God provides for his creation. Verse 8, James 1:17 3. The power of God proves His existence. Verse 9, Romans 1:20 4. The power of God will bring the world to and end. Verse 10, 2 Peter 3:10-13 C. This was the effects of His power. Verses 11-14 1. This power of God conquerors the proud. Verses 11-12, 1 Peter 5:5 2. The power of God is unlimited. Verses 13-14, Eph. 3:20-24 Chapter 27

I. The integrity of Job. Verses 1-6

A. This was the difficulty for his integrity. Verses 1-2 1. The Lord had given him divine discipline. Verses 1-2 2. The Lord will give us divine discipline. Heb. 12:5-11 B. This was the determination of his integrity. Verses 3-4 1. Job was determined to remain faithful. Verses 3-4 2. We should determine to remain faithful. Heb. 6:9-12 C. This was the achievement of his integrity. Verses 5-6 1. Job maintained his integrity by believing the truth. Verses 5-6 2. We can maintain our integrity by believing the truth. 2 Tim. 1:12, 1 Peter 4:19 II. The life of the hypocrite. Verses 7-12 A. This is the nature of his life. Verse 7 1. He becomes unrighteous. Verse 7 2. We can become unrighteous. Matt. 7:1-5 B. This is the value of his life. Verse 8 1. His life can become useless. Verse 8 2. Our life can become useless. Matt. 16:26 C. This is the result of his life. Verses 9-10 1. The Lord will not answer his prayer in this life. Verse 9, John 9:31 2. The Lord will not respond to his requests in the coming life. Verse 10, Luke 16:22-31 D. These are the instructions for his life. Verses 11-12 1. The hypocrite has the instructions from God. Verse 11, 2 Tim. 3:16-17 2. The hypocrite should learn to clean up his life. Verse 12, Romans 2:1-3 III. The heritage of the wicked. Verses 13-23 A. These are the reasons for their heritage. Verse 13 1. The Lord gives them their inheritance. Verse 13 2. The Lord will punish all transgressors. Heb. 2:1-3 B. This is the nature of their heritage. Verses 14-17 1. The wicked will inherit family problems. Verses 14-15, Eph. 6:1-4 2. The wicked will inherit the sorrows of wealth. Verses 16-17, 1 Tim. 6:9- 10,17 C. This is the security of their heritage. Verses 18-19 1. Their heritage is insecure. Verses 18-19 2. Their heritage is corrupted. James 5:2-3 D. This is the effects of their heritage. Verses 20-23 1. The wicked will become terrified. Verses 20-21, Heb. 10:26-31 2. They wicked will be mocked. Verses 22-23, Gal. 6:6-9

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