READ IT! - Introduction to Job 20-26

Readings for this week

Monday: Job 20
Tuesday: Job 21
Wednesday: Job 22
Thursday: Job 23
Friday: Job 24
Saturday: Job 25
Sunday: Job 26

Introduction to Job 20-26

Chapter 20 

Job’s friends all have their own opinions about why Job is suffering the way he is. They continue to take turns trying to come up with explanations. 

Zophar said, "My understanding inspires me to answer. The triumph of the wicked is short. His food will turn sour in his stomach." 

Chapter 21 

Job said, "Listen to me. Why do the wicked grow mighty? How often do they have trouble? Who repays them? Your answers are empty!" 

Chapter 22 

Eliphaz said, "Is not your wickedness great? You withheld bread from the hungry. Is not God high? Submit to him and be at peace." 

Chapters 23-24 

Job said, "If only I knew where to find God! When he has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. But he does whatever he pleases. The wounded cry out, but God charges no one with wrong. Some rebel against the light; they are exalted a while, and then are gone." 

Chapter 25 

Bildad said, "Dominion and awe belong to God. Who can be righteous before him? Even the stars are not pure in his sight!" 

Chapter 26

Job said, "How you have helped the weak! Sheol is naked to God. The pillars of heaven tremble. These are the fringes of his ways!"