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LESSON IV.—SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1893

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Apr 10, 1893

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 19, No. 23.

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LESSON IV.—SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1893.

JOB'S CONFESSION AND RESTORATION.

[NOTE.—The questions which follow are merely suggestive for the student on the leading points of the lesson; it is presumed that the thorough student will think of many more as he studies the subject. References, where verses alone are given, always refer to the lesson scripture printed above. All other references are given in book, chapter, and verse. The text printed is that of the Revised Version, not because it is especially preferred, but because it is not found in every family, as is the common version.]

Lesson Scripture, Job 42:1-10.

  1. Then Job answered the Lord, and said,
  2. I know that thou canst do all things, and that no purpose of thine can be restrained.
  3. Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that which I understood not, things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
  4. Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
  5. I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; but now mine eye seeth thee.
  6. Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
  7. And it was so, that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
  8. Now therefore, take unto you seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you; for him will I accept, that I deal not with you after your folly; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
  9. So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the Lord commanded them; and the Lord accepted Job.
  10. And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends; and the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.
Golden Text.—"Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful." James 5:11.

SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.

  1. Who at last answered Job? Note.
  2. What did Job acknowledge of God's power? Verses 1, 2.
  3. How did he acknowledge reproof? Verse 3.
  4. How does he still plead with God? Verse 4.
  5. How did he say God had been revealed to him? Verse 5.
  6. How did a sight of God lead Job to regard himself? Verse 6.
  7. What other servant of God at one time obtained a view of the divine Majesty?
"In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple." Isa. 6:1. 8. How did it lead him to regard himself? "Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts." Isa. 6:5. 9. As soon as he acknowledged his unworthiness and God's glory, what did the Lord do? "Forasmuch as this people hath refused the waters of Shiloh that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah's son; now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the River, strong and many, even the king of Assyria and all his glory; and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks." Isa. 8:6, 7.
  1. How did God regard this course of Job? Verse 7, lesson scripture.
  2. How did he regard the accusing arguments of his friends?—Id.
  3. On whose side did they place themselves in accusing Job of sin? See Rev. 12:10; Job 1:9.
  4. What did God direct them to do? Verse 8.
  5. Did God accept Job's intercession in their behalf? Verse 9.
  6. As Job plead for his friends, what did God do for him? Verse 10.
  7. What is the lesson God would teach in all this? Golden text.