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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2018 April 5
 Allegory of Government: Wisdom Defeating Discord (1738) Jacob de Wit (1695-1754) Rococo Style Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, USA Image Source: Web Gallery of Art [ Illustration: Today's painting is of wisdom overthrowing evil in the affairs of men. Likewise, in today's chapter, Jo makes the point that God overthrows both men and nature to accomplish his wise and holy purposes. ] SPECIAL NOTE: [ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no chapters will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ] Explanation: In Job 12, Job begins a three chapter reply to Zophar. In the latter part of today's chapter Job notes that God irresistibly overthrows nature and men of all classes to accomplish his holy and wise purposes. Job, in the next three chapters, answered Zophar and his two friends with anger. Previously, Job had plead for understanding, exhibiting his pain, mingled with criticisms of his critics. But here Job's anger flares into full view (1). His first words are words of well deserved contempt for his accusers: "No doubt but you are the people, and wisdom shall die with you." And, said Job, not only was their wisdom not superior to everyone else's wisdom, it also was not superior to Job's wisdom. He knew as much as they knew. He was being mocked even though he had, in days past, called on God and had been answered because he was just and upright. His feet were ready to slip; but his friends who were at ease despised him. Ironically, even robbers prospered; those who provoked God were secure; and God's hand helped them (2-6). So Job told his accusers to explore this irony -- to ask the beasts, the birds, the earth, or the fish about the works of the LORD who has the soul of every living thing and the breath of all mankind in his power. Job said that his advisers had told him nothing that he had not already heard and "tasted" for himself. Such wisdom and understanding was with the ancients, as well (7-12). With God, said Job, is wisdom, strength, counsel, and understanding. In his strength he irresistibly breaks down, shuts up, causes drought, and causes floods. In his wisdom the deceived and the deceiver are his. He confuses counselors and judges. By his strength he releases kings, he sends princes into captivity, and he overthrows the mighty. He brings the counsel of the trusted ones and the understanding of the aged to nothing. He pours contempt on the princes and weakens the mighty. He reveals things that are hidden in the deepest darkness. He makes nations prosper or he destroys them; he makes a nation great and diminishes it again. He discourages the heart of the greatest of people and makes them wander in the wilderness. They grope and stagger (13-25). In the next chapter he applies these ironies to his accusers. [ Sermons: William Still. Various. ] Bile Chronologies -- Genesis to Revelation [Traditional Patriarchal Chronology. Judges Period Chronology 1. Judges Period Chronology 2. Kings of Judah and Israel #1. Kings of Judah and Israel #2]. [Intertestamental Period Chronology 1. Intertestamental Period Chronology 2. Intertestamental Period Chronology 3. Intertestamental Period Chronology 4. Intertestamental Period Chronology 5.] [New Testament Chronology 1. New Testament Chronology 2. New Testament Chronology 3. New Testament Chronology 4. New Testament Chronology 5.] RESOURCES PLEASE NOTE: Use the resources on this and other sites thoughtfully, particularly the commentaries and encyclopedias. I have attempted to list conservative, scholarly resources. However, some providers use liberal or liberal-influenced commentaries such as the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (in Bible Hub). Such commentaries are undoubtedly included by the provider for the wealth of useful information and comments which they provide. By consulting several commentaries, it should be fairly easy to sort out the wheat from the chaff. If, however, you would like personal assistance, write to me at AD LIB ARTS EMAIL. [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Job 12: Job 11. Job 13. Job 14. ]. [6] Habakkuk 1:11; Habakkuk 1:16; Proverbs 3:27. [19] Job 5:11-16. -- From Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers ] [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ] [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ] [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ] HARMONY OF THE LAW GOSPEL HARMONIES Gospel Harmony - Summary | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES Job Detailed Outline The Book of Job (THE JUSTICE AND THE WISDOM OF THE COVENANT GOD) 2085 B.C., Uz The wisdom and blessing of exercising faith during undeserved suffering Job 12 Map 1: Bible Nations | Map 2: Empire of David and Solomon Map 3: Kingdoms of Judah and Israel | Post Exile Chronology. 1. The Affliction of Job (Job 1:1 - Job 2:10) 2. The Second Affliction (Job 2:1 - Job 2:10)
(His health is destroyed) 2. The Debate About Job's Affliction (Job 2:11 - Job 37:24) A. The 3 Debaters: Their Week of Silence(Job 2:11 - Job 2:13)
(Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, Zophar the Naamathite) B. The Debate (Job 3:1 - Job 37:24) 1. The 3 Rounds of Accusations and Answers (Job 3:1 - Job 31:40)
[They try to accuse Job by comparing his condition to various judgments brought
on various kinds of evil men. They speak in poetical metaphors.] a. Round 1 (Job 3:1 - Job 14:22) 1). Job Speaks His Lament (Job 3:1 - Job 3:26)
(I long for death.) 2). Eliphaz Replies (Job 4:1 - Job 5:27)
(Accept God's correction.) 3). Job Replies to Eliphaz (Job 6:1 - Job 7:27)
(I need your pity, not your accusations.) 4). Bildad Replies to Job (Job 8:1 - Job 8:22)
(Repentance will restore your fortunes.) 5). Job Replies to Bildad (Job 9:1 - Job 10:22)
(God will not listen to me in spite of my innocence.) 6). Zophar Replies to Job (Job 11:1 - Job 11:20)
(Repentance will deliver you from shame.) 7). Job Replies to Zophar (Job 12:1 - Job 14:22)
(Your arguments are worthless, you should leave me alone.)
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