Job 36-37

Job 36-37

1. Briefly outline Elihu’s thought

   1. “One perfect in knowledge is with you”

      1. He is exclaiming how great God is
      2. Defends God
      3. Disallows the possibility of obedience not being blessed

2. Identify salient points

   1. God is just
   2. If they respond, they will be blessed. If they do not, they will perish.
   3. “The godless in heart cherish anger…” Job 36:13
   4. In 36:16, he says that there the trouble is there to woo him (Job) back to God
   5. 36:18-21, he being Elihu, says that Job prefers evil to God’s affliction

3. Compare/contrast Elihu’s argument with the three friends

   1. Relating more to the wonder of God than the legalistic view of God
   2. Way more of the heart of God
   3. Does not jump to any conclusions

4. Does Elihu answer Job’s protest? Why or why not? Prove your position!

   1. He does not take his protest seriously

      1. Praises God’s greatness

      2. He uses this to suggest that there is much that Job does not know

         1. Lord’s speech will build on this

      3. Also suggests that he should not question God

      4. Elihu says he is asking for more than he can handle