Some bible scholars debate whether he was an actual person or legend, but job is mentioned as a historical figure by the prophet ezekial ezekial 14. The biblical family drama stars cast members ernie hudson, vanessa bell calloway, ryan bathe, kennedy mccullough, brandon scott, and arjay smith. The book of job is one of the literary masterpieces of all time, and provides a profound discussion on the suffering of a just man. Therefore it is not an indepth study of job in the bible. Job 2, new international version niv the bible app. The book of job is often upheld as an example of godly patience while suffering. To hell and back, the new and original african american movie that is based on the true story of the bibles job, will make its debut on tv one this easter weekend. Then in chapter 337 there are many dialogues with job and his three friends. The niv application commentary series promises to be of very great service to all who preach and teach the word of god. Satan targets job because of his righteousness and favour with god and wishes to turn job against god. The first part of the book of job outlines the cause of jobs suffering. Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author.
Interesting story of job having a relationship with god. Audiobible niv 18 job dramatized new international version high quality duration. How do you trust god even when life isnt fair and you suffer for no good reason. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the king james study bible.
Habel has contributed a small but helpful study for preaching the whole book of job. Divisions of the book description of jobs trials ch. Prologue 1in the land of uz there lived a man whose name was job. The book of job niv audio bible non dramatized by bible3 truth. This dramatized audio version of job in the niv brings the bible to life with this truetotext dramatization of gods word.
God says to job, now i want you to pray for your friends these three dear men, so stubborn, so sure that they had all the answers, so well meaning, so sincere, so dedicated, but such utter blunderers. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. He was the greatest man among all the people of the east. Job didnt praise god because things were good, job praised god because he. They put the servants to the sword, and i am the only one who has escaped to tell you. When god shook job, the sediment colored the water, and you find job saying some terrible things about god in this book.
It is common to view the narrative frame as the original core of the book, enlarged later by the poetic dialogues and discourses, and sections of the book such as the elihu speeches and the wisdom poem of chapter 28 as late insertions, but recent trends have tended to concentrate on the. Nearly 50 years after its inception, the new international version niv has become the most widely read contemporary english bible translation. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The purpose of the book of job is to explore gods policies with regard to suffering in the world, especially by the righteous or the innocent. Whole chapters of the book are devoted to speeches by jobs counselors. In this job lesson for kids, we look at what to do when your friends have a hard time. It is possible that job is the oldest of any book of the bible written approximately 21001800 b. Addressing the problem of theodicy the vindication of the justice of god in the light of humanitys suffering it is a rich theological work setting out a variety of perspectives. He revered god and shunned all evil this man was the greatest of all the men of the east job 1.
The book of job focuses on questions about gods justice and on the suffering of good people, i. Packer regent college the niv application commentary series doesnt fool around. In fact, some scholars believe that job requires and understanding of the book as a whole more than any other book of the old testament. The book of job niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book. Job 1 niv prologue in the land of uz there bible gateway.
Sep 18, 2012 this dramatized audio version of job in the niv brings the bible to life with this truetotext dramatization of gods word. This is the second in a series on types of christ symbolized throughout the bible. Aug 23, 2017 this post is adapted from the bible study job by eric ortlund. The books theme is the eternal problem of unmerited suffering, and it is named after its central. There are 12 devotions including this one from the book of job. Job 1 niv read the new international version online free. The fully orchestrated background enriches the text reading and enhances the total experience. This reference in james is the only time job is mentioned by name in the n.
Job 1 new international version niv dramatized audio. Or perhaps this is an at least partially an afterward because i write this after i have completed half of the melding together of roger hahns online crivoice bible study and the excerpts from john c. It broke down the book of job and explained things so well. Job 1 new international version niv dramatized audio bible. Jobs story invites us to consider what it means that god runs. Job 38 new international version niv dramatized audio. The book of job has been widely given the theme of patience and we see this mentioned in the new testament book of james.
A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end. Sep 15, 2015 the book of job from the holy bible new international version niv book 18 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and. Many have thought that the book simply restates the perennial questions that plague humankind in a world full of suffering. The book of job bible coloring page book of job, job.
Job didnt praise god because things were good, job praised god because he loved god, and recognized god was good. Digitally engineered from start to finish, this audio bible delivers an inspiring and uplifting encounter with the word of god. Niv new international version nkjv new king james version rsv revised standard version. The book of job, the holy bible, complete audiobook youtube.
It is thought to be the oldest book in the bible as job lived in the same period as abraham, long before the time of moses who wrote the first five of the historical books. As humans we tend to think we know a little bit of everything. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube. Its author is unknown yet it is possible that job himself wrote it.
Job, a wealthy man in the land of uz, receives four. This post is adapted from the bible study job by eric ortlund. We may be sure that the author was an israelite, since he not job or his friends frequently uses the israelite covenant name for god yahweh. It is found in the third section of the biblical canon known as the ketuvim writings. Dec 17, 2019 the book of job is often upheld as an example of godly patience while suffering. The book of job niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 18. Alfred smith has contributed prac tical insights for lessons and sermons on the book of job. The name job is mentioned only 54 times and mostly just in the book of job. The book of job niv audio bible non dramatized youtube. Job was blameless, meaning no sin was found in him. The bible job, the oldest and first of poetic books.
Job 1, new international version niv the bible app. The book of job from the holy bible new international version niv book 18 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and. But often our questions are too limited, and we mu. In the process it seeks to revolutionize our thinking about god and the way that he runs the world. Job is a hard book of the bible to teach kids, but its necccessary.
Job pronounced jobe, was a rich farmer living in the land of uz, somewhere northeast of palestine. Job went through one of the most difficult seasons i think recorded in the bible. There is an incredible amount of information written within the book of job. However, the name does occur in genesis 46 and ezekiel 14. The book of job is a book in the ketuvim writings section of the hebrew. Job questions god and rehearses in his mind what he is going to say to god. God knew that it was there, and he knew that in shaking this godly, blameless man there would arise some imperfection into his life, and that it would need to be purged. The book of job, book of hebrew scripture that is often counted among the masterpieces of world literature.
Sssh the book of job job stands as a symbol for all humanity, for we all have been caught up in the great controversy, a. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. Job certainly did suffer, but there is more to his story than just his suffering. To understand the full impact of the book of job the book must be read and understood as a whole. Nearly 50 years after its inception, the new international version niv has become the most widely read contemporary. Audiobible niv 18 job dramatized new international. Dramatized audio bible new international version, niv. So the last thing is, therefore, i despise myself, and. It teaches humility as god reminds job who is really in control, steadfastness as job refuses to curse god despite his circumstances, and joy and reward when the latter part of. Guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job. The book of job is the eighteenth book in the bible and the first of the poetic books. The book of job from the holy bible new international version niv book 18 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of.
Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. This bible study book of job was originally part of a series of devotions written in 2008 while going through the bible chronologically. God did not intervene but let job go and his friends go on and on. The title character of the book of job suffers terribly, but we should not mistakenly think that this book is just about job. The book of job consists of a prose prologue and epilogue narrative framing poetic dialogues and monologues. This to me is the overriding teaching of the book of job.
Job 1 niv read the new international version online. Satan can touch flesh and bone but your spirit belongs to god and only you can defile it and cause god to reject it. The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. Key personalities of this book include job, eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, zophar the naamathite, and elihu the buzite. Buso1qwbhf2kursgtipdiot the book of job is narrative history. I asked what was the book he was reading and he said it was the bible i knew i wanted to read more. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. Job 1 niv bible in the land of uz there lived a man whose.
1560 519 536 1463 1011 777 938 1402 1375 1409 1112 262 1032 1248 800 438 112 1283 414 1431 887 1284 698 1317 1166 1068 1121 661 1087 345 858 1247 888 1494 183 40