Job

Date of The Book of Job

Date - 2180 BC Approximately. It is uncertain exactly when the book was written and who wrote it but Jewish tradition says Job was its author. It is interesting that the name of Yahweh appears over and over in the book of Job, and his name was unknown prior to the time of Moses (Exodus 6:2-3). The name of the Egypt is used in poetic form a cou...

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Type of Jesus in The Book of Job

Types and Shadows - In Job Jesus is the ever-living redeemer...

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Theme of The Book of Job

Main Theme - Trusting the Lord in the midst of evil and suffering...

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Author of The Book of Job

Author - Job (According to Tradition). It is uncertain exactly when the book was written and who wrote it but Jewish tradition says Job was its author....

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Greek Name of The Book of Job

Greek Name - Iob (Greek form of the Hebrew)...

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Summary of The Book of Job

The big question in the book of Job is why do the righteous suffer? But this is not actually the main question in the book, the big question is seen in Job 1:9-11..."Why does Job remain faithful to God?" The book goes on with the story about God and Satan arguing over Jobs reasons for obeying God and Job has various catastrophes which causes ...

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Main events in The Book of Job

The principal events in Job are: The beginning prologue Job 1:1-2:13. Dialogs and debates 3:1-27:23. Job's complaint 3:1-26 The first debate: 1-14:22 The second debate 15:1-21:34 The third debate 22:1-27:23 What is wisdom 28:1-28 The speeches 29:1-42:6 Job's speech 29:1-31:40 Elihu's speech 32:1-37:24 Yahweh's speech 38:1-42:6...

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Hebrew Name of The Book of Job

Hebrew Name - Iyov "object of enmity" (meaning uncertain)...

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The Book of Job in the Picture Study Bible

Study Bible featuring Job with information, images, and notes on many important subjects from the ancient world. Archaeological notes, geographical notes, ancient documents and manuscripts, cultural notes, theological notes, articles from scholars, information about ancient history, ancient customs, ancient temples, ancient monuments, and a cl...

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Outline of The Book of Job

Quick Overview of Job. – –1-2– –The historical background of Job – – 3-31 – – Job's dialogue with his three friends – – 32- 37 – – the speeches of Elihu – – 38-41 – – God intervenes and gives His speech– – 42 – – the conclusion of this matter...

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