Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

The Speeches of Elihu: Truths Affirmed of Our God – Part 4

Job 36-37

1. Behold, our God: Mighty in the purposes in suffering: Job 36:5-21

a. Suffering leads to final vindication of God’s people: Job 36:6-7, 2 Thessalonians 1:5-8

b. Suffering is corrective for God’s children: Job 36:8-9, Psalm 119:67

c. Suffering is educational for God’s children: Job 36:15, Psalm 119:71, Hebrews 5:8; 12:5-6, 10

d. Suffering is to produce submission in God’s children: Job 36:21, Job 36:16-20

2. Behold, our God: Exalted in His powerful works: Job 36:22-24, 2 Kings 19:14-17, Psalm 92:5-8, Rom. 1:16-17

3. Behold, our God: Great in His incomprehensible nature: Job 36:-37:21, Job 36:26-33

a. God is self-revealing: Job 36:26, John 1:18, Heb. 1:1-3, Job 36:27-32

b. God is benevolent to all through common grace: Job 36:27-28; 31, Matthew 5:45b