Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Eliphaz’s 3rd Speech – Job’s Response

Job 22-24

A. Eliphaz: The Fruits from a Self-Righteous Person

1. False accusations against suffering believers (Job 22:1-11)

– False Piety: Job 22:1-4, Job 1:4

– Great Sinner: Job 22:5-11, Job 4:1-4, Job 29:11-16, Prov. 18:2

2. False applications of truth to suffering believers (Job 22:12-30)

– Need to Repent: Job 22:15, 21

B. Job: The Heart Cries from the Suffering Believer

1. His relationship with God

a. Thirst for God: Job 23:3, 8-9, Ps. 63:1-2, Phil. 3:10

b. Yearning for personal vindication: Job 23:4-7

c. Declaration of confident faith: Job 23:10

d. Declaration of uncompromising commitment: Job 23:11, Ps. 119:101, Ps. 119:168

e. Esteem & reliance on god’s Word and Sovereign Purpose: Job 23:12-14, Ps. 119:11

2. His perplexed heart: Job 24:1