ELIPHAZ BREAKS HIS SILENCE: Part 2
Job 5:1-27
I. Eliphaz Declares Job’s Suffering is from God (vs. 1-7)
a. The idea of a mediator plays a recurring role in the Book of Job. In light of that what is Eliphaz suggesting to Job in vs. 1? __________________________________________________________________
b. What is his assessment of Job in vs. 2? ________________________________________________
c. As Eliphaz sees it what is the source of all calamity? _______________________________________
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II. Eliphaz Instructs Job to Seek God (vs. 7-18)
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b. If Job would but simply follow Eliphaz’ recommendation what does he say God would do for job? ________________________________________________________________________________
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c. Are there elements of truth in the things spoken by Eliphaz? ____________________________________
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d. What distortions of truth can we determine by considering the whole of God’s word…contrast vs. 9-10 with Matthew 44-45? ____________________________________________________________________
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III. Eliphaz: God Blesses the Righteous (vs. 17-27)
a. Eliphaz states that for those whom God has chastened who repent what should they expect in return? ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________
b. How differently would Paul have instructed Timothy in 2 Timothy 3:12 if he held to Eliphaz theological understanding? _____________________________________________________________________
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c. What concluding statement doe Eliphaz make that is intended to close all debate on the issue? ________________________________________________________________________________
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IV. Application: Is all suffering we experience from God? __________________________________________
Does God chasten His people when we sin? ______________________________________________________
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How do we know (for ourselves) which is of God and which is just life in a fallen world? _____________________________________________________________________________________
As believers can we expect the kind of life Eliphaz portrays? ___________________________________________
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