Jean Rubes
Jean Rubes's Notes
Jean Rubes
Job fears more troubles. Fatalistic view thinking only in terms of troubles not blessings.
Aug 23
Jean Rubes
God is the one who determines all providence in life. Though we may not know the reason for our troubles, we can know that God planned it all by His wisdom. The question is still why. You go through live do the best you can and still end up with the short stick, all the time....Why...Ask and it shall be given unto you, seek and you shall find...So far, what can I say. … Expand
Aug 23
Jean Rubes
Job is disappointed in not being able to "see" God.God seems far off in our trials, but he is still there.
Aug 23
Jean Rubes
Following God guarantees spiritual protection, but not physical or material protection.
Aug 23
Jean Rubes
Job had not turned away from God. Eliphaz assures Job that if he repents and goes back to God good things would happen. We know this to be not true. Following the Lord does not guarantee material prosperity. … Expand
Aug 23
Jean Rubes
Job's friends are vindicated in being glad at the afflictions of Job, for they see him as a wicked man getting justice.
Aug 23
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Accusations meanness; Miserliness to the needy; mischief - Job had used his power to gain possessions and then doles it out to his friends; mistreatment of the unfortunate
Aug 22
Jean Rubes
God does not need man. Job did not say he was so important to God, but Eliphaz accuses Job of this.
Aug 22
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The wicked often are not convicted in courts and are often spared condemnation in judgement.
Aug 22
Jean Rubes
His friends philosophy was, if you suffer you are a sinner; if you prosper you are righteous. Faulty because some "sinners" prosper
Aug 22
Jean Rubes
God will do as He pleases. It will be right, equitable, and just, whether we understand it or not
Aug 22