Jean Rubes's Notes
Jean Rubes
Why act good if he is going to be judged as a sinner and cannot be justified before God?
Aug 16
Jean Rubes
Job is not ignorant of the fact of God's greatness. But, it is distorted by his pain, is man a puppet subject to God's will?
Aug 16
Jean Rubes
Men will forget Job and others will take his place in greatness. Bildad thinks Job is finished as a great man.
Aug 16
Jean Rubes
Job is compared to that which needs good circumstances to thrive in character and piety.
Aug 16
Jean Rubes
Bildad is supporting his statement by using the wisdom of their forefathers, who lived longer lives and were supposed to be wise.
Aug 15
Jean Rubes
If Job had not complained after the seven days of silence, his friends may have not been so condemning of Job.
Aug 13
Jean Rubes
Eliphaz was afraid to show too much friendship, because he did not want the same judgement to befall him.
Aug 13
Jean Rubes
Eliphaz appeared to come as a comforter, but he was not. Many people pose as friends to help you, when they plan to take advantage of you.
Aug 13
Jean Rubes
From a commentary - Without mental facilities, why live It is a foolish conclusion and leaves out God. So I suppose I should search to see why I would want to live without mental facilities. And one who commits suicide has given up and quit. This attitude is unsanctioned by Scripture. … Expand
Aug 13