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JOB 19

Wronged by his comforters (1–4). Their harsh words tormented him, broke him, and reproached him. Why should they go on? After all, it was not their sin that God was punishing, but his sin, and they were only making matters worse.

Wronged by God (5–12). Why should one sinner receive so much punishment? Bildad’s description of death (chap. 18) was Job’s description of his life (vv. 7–12)! He was a “living dead man,” and his hope was gone.

Wronged by his family and friends (13–22). Those closest to him stayed farthest from him, and those who should have shown him respect only mocked him. Job was a lonely man crying out for pity, but nobody answered. Ask God to help you be sensitive to the cries of those who hurt, no matter what others may do.

Job still had faith in God (vv. 25–27)! If he died, he would see God, and one day, he would have a new body from God. This promise gives great confidence to God’s people (John 11:25–26; 1 Cor. 15:50–58).

They Had Faith

Job 19:25–27 is one of the great declarations of faith found in the Bible. Other important statements of faith were made by Ruth (Ruth 1:16–17), Jeremiah (Lam. 3:22–24), the three Hebrew men (Dan. 3:16–18), Habakkuk (Hab. 3:17–19), a Roman centurion (Matt. 8:5–13), a Canaanite mother (Matt. 15:21–28), Peter (Matt. 16:13–20), and Paul (Acts 20:24).

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