Job 24:1-25 (Job’s response to Eliphaz)
I. Those Who Know Him… (vs. 1-12)
a. The reference to “times” in verse 1 pertains to the periods of God’s judgments or blessings which God already knows. Job wonders why He does not reveal these to those who know Him. Does God warn or promise about these periods? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
b. What distinction is Job making about those in verses 2-12 who seek to advance themselves by evil means? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ c. What apparent injustice does Job lament in verse 12? _______________________________________________________________________
d. Does Job stating, “God does not charge them with wrong” prove that God sees them as innocent or that Job has not witnessed their judgment? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
II. Those Who Rebel Against the Light… (vs. 13-21)
a. Who is Job describing in verse 13? ___________________________________________________________________________________________ b. Of what evils are these guilty? _______________________________________________________________________________________________
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c. By Job’s expression does he think these should get away with their wickedness? _____________________________________________
d. What added benefit does Job point out occurs when the wicked are judged? (vs. 18) __________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
e. For these godless wicked, what does Job state should be their end?
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III. God Draws the Mighty Away… (vs. 22-25)
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b. In Job’s view while these are exalted for a time what is their end? ____________________________________________________________
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c. From Job’s perspective these three different groups all seem to have similar fortunes and ends…but do they? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ d. Does Job seem frustrated in verse 25? _______________________________________________________________________________________
IV. Application: Job, in his suffering, laments that it seems life goes the same for most everyone. Can we sometimes get frustrated over wicked people’s apparent success or ability to escape justice? ____________ What truth must we remember? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Hebrews 9:27)
