Abandoned yet not alone | Job Series part 5

Send us Fan MailJob Series | Part 5The book of job is broken down into 4 parts Prologue - Here we are introduced to the main character Job and then we’re transported to a divine council meeting where God is with his sons. The basis of this part of the book is key to understanding much of what is to come. (Chapters 1-2)Discourse - Job and his friends get into it, they offer their opinions on why Job is in this condition, and Job reiterates his innocence and questions God. (Chapters 3-37)The Response - After the 36th time and demanding that God answers him, God responds, sets examples and questions Jobs ability to comprehend the depth and capacity to manage creation. (Chapters 38-41)Epilogue - Job humbled by the awesomeness of God apologises, God restores him, and gives him the choice to restore his friends. Job receives more than what he lost, trust and relationship wins over the uncertainty of doubt and crisis. What do we know - It’s set in the land of Uz which is away from Israel. All characters are non-Israelite, wealth is measured in livestock. The fact he had camels, and the tribal names of some of his friends suggest that regionally we’re looking at a man of great status and position within and among the Arabian tribes.Abandoned Yet Not AloneJob 66:1-7 - Job responds in disbelief because he’s answering questions from people that should know, he’s defending his integrity to those whom he already believed understood who and what he was. He doubles down on his argument of righteousness, and asks rhetorical questions of those questioning him.6:8-14 - job has now lost the hunger and desire to live, he has seen himself brought to nought and he feels abandoned, yet he’s not alone. He almost questions in a comical what more can I do, what more can I suffer, how much more can I endure.6:14-21 - Sometimes we lose patience, sometimes you get to a point where you no longer have any desire to debate. Job actually asks his friends to put up or shut up, he takes them to task over their inability to answer him or judge him justly or fairly.6:21-25 - Job goes on the offensive, and calls his friends out, sometimes the heat of the trial will burn away civility and leave you with what you truly feel, and he saw past the synthetic sincerity and wanted to proof his friends and the intention from where they’re understanding was coming from.Support the showPresenter:  ⁨@SheanWilliamsWorld⁩  Socials:TikTok: @rhema.biblestudieInstagram: rhemabiblestudiesFacebook: rhemabiblestudiesThreads: rhemabiblestudiesBrought to you by Willow Media Housewww.willowmediahouse.com