Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Bildad’s Third Speech – Job’s Response – Part 2

Job 25-26

A. Bildad’s Third Speech: Words of a Graceless Religionist

1. Truths of God affirmed (Job 25:1-6)

a) His sovereign rule, power and presence: Job 25:2-3, Isaiah 66:1-2, Psalm 19:1-6, Jeremiah 23:24

b) His purity: Job 25:4-5, Habakkuk 1:13

2. Man’s natural condition affirmed (Job 25:4-6)

a) His estrangement with God: Job 25:4, Job 4:17, Job 15:14-16, Isaiah 14:11, Ps. 22:6

b) His estrangement with God irreconcilable in himself: Job 25:4, Job 9:2, Job 19:25

B. Job’s Response: Words from a Wise Man (Job 26)

1. A wise rebuke to a foolish man: Job 26:1-4, Job 12:2

2. A wise understanding of God’s sovereignty

a) God is sovereign over the grave and death: Job 26:5-6, Proverbs 15:11

b) God is sovereign in His creation: Job 26:7-10, Genesis 1:31

c) God is sovereign in His control over His creation: Job 26:11-13, Psalm 89:9-10

3. A wise submission to God’s incomprehensible nature: Job 26:14