As indicated in the phases of traditional job analysis that are outlined later in the chapter, extensive effort is made to clarify what specifically is done on a job. This article will seek to deline ate the literary structure of the book of job in order to determine the major purpose of the book. This treatise may be studied from several vantage points. And we read in chapter 1, verse 22, in all this, job.
I dont recommend taking this passage literally, since it. Jobs afflictions began from the malice of satan, by the lords permission, for wise and holy purposes. And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For job said, it may be that my sons have sinned and.
Of the surprising troubles that befel him, the ruin of his estate job 1. One of these is to examine some of the penetrating questions that are posed in the book. Job 1 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. From roving about in the earth and from walking about in it. After this admission, yahweh recompenses job by returning to him all the material wealth that was taken away from him and even doubling the amount of property job originally possessed. For jobs that remain taskbased, many standard phases of the job analysis process can continue. Discuss the nature of job analysis, including what it is and how its used. Meditations of a christian hedonist and most recently why i love the apostle paul. Discuss the differences between job analysis and job evaluation. Part iprologue or historical introduction in prose job 1. Again there was a day when the sons of god came to present themselves before the lord, and satan came also among them to present himself before the lord. Whereas the book of proverbs is a collection of the short wisdom sayings, job is a thorough analysis of the relationship between suffering and divine justice put in a dramatic poetic form. Most books of the bible take place on larger stages, but the book of job goes down at a very specific and narrow point in the human life cycle.
What comes out of his mouth is one of the more heartbreaking of the laments found. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. The loss of jobs property, and the death of his children. Jan 15, 2017 job, king james audio bible job is a wealthy man living in a land called uz with his large family and extensive flocks. The video only includes approximately the first half of the presentation on chapter 1. Of his exemplary patience and piety under these troubles, job 1.
Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. Job 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. It is a fascinating passage in that satan is allowed to speak before the throne of god and make a wager that he could make job fall. There is an evil spirit, the enemy of god, and of all righteousness, who is continually seeking to distress, to lead. Job 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Job 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. Zahid hossain bhuiyan lecturer in management, iiucdc published by lecturesheet. This book is indeed a practical guide to job analysis. Job stubbornly clings to his rights, ignoring the still small voice 1 kings 19. But all of that is seriously tested later on especially starting in chapter 3.
F1 to explain such opinions, we must suppose 1 that they are made by men who never read the new testament, or if they had read it, did not understand it, or 2 that they accept this whole chapter of job as merely a fanciful folk tale, invented by some unknown person as an allegory, or for the purpose of teaching some kind of a lesson. In my personal life, i not only ignored character flaws for years, but believed them to be virtues. Chapter 1 here chapter 2 here at the start of chapter 3 of the book of job, we find job, having sat in silence with his 3 friends for 7 days, ready to talk. And drinking wine this circumstance is omitted in job 1. Job, psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, song of solomon, and in the hebrew bible job appears in the third division, known as the writings. Literary features of the book of job gordon college. Job 1 kjv there was a man in the land of uz, bible gateway. Introduction to the book of job roger hahn this introduction is lesson 1 in the voice bible studies on the book of job the book of job is part of the old testament collection of wisdom literature, along with proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of solomon. But back in our text, zophar continues and asserts that god is wellaware of wicked men in verse 11. He is blameless and upright, always careful to avoid doing evil.
Indeed, the prologue to the book of job may be evidence of a folktale known in ancient israel about a righteous man named job, a man blameless and upright, one who feared god and turned away from evil 1. And job became afflicted with painful sores from head to toe. Use at least three methods of collecting job analysis information, including interviews, questionnaires, and observation. It seems as though he suddenly takes a more accusatory tone with him starting in verse 1.
Chapter 5 jobbased structures and job evaluation 18 terms. In the course of one day, job receives four messages, each bearing separate news that. It is a an interesting story, a wager between the deity yhwh and satan, who is here one of the bene ha elohim sons of god or divine beings. So satan answered the lord and said, from going to and. After studying this chapter, you should be able to. What is implied by satans question, is it for nothing that job has feared god. Consequently it can be concluded that the book of job is a mixed genre in which its author expertly blended a variety of literary types in order to serve the function of the book. And the lord said to satan, from where do you come.
A string of servants come to tell job that his property has been. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. It is plain, from this history, that the lord watched over his servant job with the affection of a wise and loving father. Job makes offerings when his sons feast, in case they sinned. Job 1 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on the. The canonicity of job has never been seriously question located in the english versions at the head of the poetical books. Or perhaps this is an at least partially an afterward because i write this after i have completed half of the melding together of roger hahns online crivoice bible study and the excerpts from john c. Job, king james audio bible job is a wealthy man living in a land called uz with his large family and extensive flocks. Next chapter of job the book of job, chapter 5 we hope that you find the content of the book of job, chapter 5 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter.
Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. The book of job belongs to what we call the wisdom literature of the old testament. It involves determination of the requirements of the. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him.
There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Well be studying verses eleven through twenty of this chapter in this article. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. It was in this neighborhood, and not in that of idumea, that the chaldeans and sabeans who plundered him dwell. His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred sheasses, and a very great household.
Literary features of the book of job 215 his polyphonic workwisdom types, a genre from psalms, and a genre from the legal sphere. Job analysis is a systematic process of analyzing a job for identifying job contents, leading to job description, job specification, and job evaluation. In this months feature, wayne jackson explores some of these queries. It was in this neighborhood, and not in that of idumea, that the. Next chapter of job the book of job, chapter 1 we hope that you find the content of the book of job, chapter 1 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. The process of collecting information that identifies similarities and differences among jobs. While some have questioned the use of job descriptions, the authors explain the reasons why having a good understanding of job requirements can be helpful in basic human resource and talent management activities such as hiring and other aspects of the human capital life cycle. Eliphazs address is first in the series of controversies in which each maintains the punitive character of suffering and each answer given by job chapters 67. For 33 years, he served as pastor of bethlehem baptist church, minneapolis, minnesota.
The book of job is one of the most magnificent documents of literary history. Satan meets with god, and obtains permission to test him by making him suffer. Uznorth of arabiadeserta, lying towards the euphrates. Human resource management job analysis chapter 3 md. Job lives to a ripe old age, and both god and satan fade into the shadows. Part iprologue or historical introduction in prosejob 1.
Lets turn in our bibles to job chapter 11 for this job 11 summary. David guzik commentary on job 1, where satan asks god for permission to attack job, who endures catastrophic loss, but does not blame god for it. To study the first ten verses, see our job 11 commentary article. Feb 17, 2016 from a study of the book of job at first baptist church, st. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. What is the theme and critical analysis of the book of job in chapter. I think most people think this verse refers to angels. Job 1 niv prologue in the land of uz there bible gateway. Verses 25 and there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. Commentary on the book of job chapter ten by wm w wells. Of the malice of satan against him, and the permission he obtained to try his constancy, job 1. Yet, job lost his wealth, many of his servants and his livestock. Job chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament.
If we were to film this book, the whole movie would take place on a single set, probably in a single day. As indicated in the phases of traditional job analysis that are outlined later in the chapter, extensive effort is made to. Consequently it can be concluded that the book of job is a mixed genre in which its author expertly blended a variety of literary types in. There is an evil spirit, the enemy of god, and of all righteousness, who is continually seeking to distress, to lead astray, and, if possible, to destroy those who love god. There is no mooring in history contrast jeremiah 1. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children.
That is, on the day on which the regular turn came for the banquet to be held in the house of the older brother compare the notes at job 1. Job responsibilities are obligations to perform certain tasks and duties. The goal is to demonstrate how tthe author of job utilized certain key themes in developing the. In the epilogue, which is found in the last chapter of the book, job acknowledges the justice of yahweh and repents for all that he said in his own defense. And we read in chapter 1, verse 22, in all this, job did not sin by charging god with wrongdoing. Job s afflictions began from the malice of satan, by the lords permission, for wise and holy purposes. He is author of more than 50 books, including desiring god. The book of job is an interesting story of a man who loves god very much, and yet is severely tested to see if he will remain loyal. How do these practices help establish internally consistent job structures. To begin with, we read of jobs location, name, and personal character in relation to god in verse 1. Job spends his entire book in a position of sadness and loss. From a study of the book of job at first baptist church, st. Commentaries for job chapter 1 the piety and prosperity of job. Moving on from chapter 4 to chapter 5, eliphaz seems to really ramp up the rhetoric against job.
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