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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 23
 Young Christian Martyr (1855) Paul Delaroche (1797-1856) Academic Style Musee du Louvre, Paris, France Image Source: Web Gallery of Art [ Illustration: I have chosen the painting above, in spite of the difference in gender, to symbolize the innocence of Job who was being swept away by a flood of troubles (verse 14) which included persecution by those who thought they were doing God a service. ] 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 30, Job continues his defense. In this chapter he reveals more of the terrifying details of his affliction. As Job continued his defense, he complained that younger men cast "derision" ("laughter, scorn") upon him. He returned this scorn with scorn or his own, saying, in an expression of utter contempt, that even their fathers (who, in Oriental tradition, were better than their sons) were not worthy to be keepers of the dogs which guarded his flock (1). Their fathers (and the sons) never had sufficient strength to profit Job, in youth or old age. And, as Job shows in the next set of images, their fathers lived in exile form wisdom: they were, in a figure of speech, stricken by famine and driven into the wilderness where they lived on meager rations and were in exile from society, living among the bushes. They were the children of fools, of base men, of the most vile of men. This contradicts the claim which Job's three friends made through the words of Eliphaz (in Job 15 verses 10 and 18) that they, their fathers, and their fathers' fathers were partakers of deep and ancient wisdom which would profit Job if he accepted it (2-8). Now, said Job, these children of base men and fools, had Job in derision! They abhorred him. They, (figuratively, presumably), spit in his face. God "loosed his cord" (weakened him); and his friends weakened him further and made his calamity worse with their destructive actions which were like waters bursting through a wide breach and rolling in upon him, causing terror. And they pursued him swiftly, like the wind; and his prosperity dissolved like a cloud (9-15). For these reasons Job's soul was poured out within him; and days of affliction took hold upon him. His bones and his flesh were racked and gnawed with piercing, restless pain (16-17). The discharges from his disease matted his garment and made it stick tightly to his skin (18). He was so covered with mire, and dust, and ashes that he could not be distinguished from them (19). He cried to God; but God did not hear him. He stood up to try to be seen; but God did not regard him. God was cruel to him, he said. With his strong hand, God opposed him (20-21). God's wind carried Job away and dissolved him (22). He knew he was going to die (23). The next verse (24) has a vast number of interpretations. It seems best, therefore, to consider it in the context of Job's other statements. When we do this, we note that Job had just complained that God was afflicting him and ignoring him, even though death was near. Here he seems to continue this thought by saying that God will not stretch out his hand to rescue one (i.e., Job) from the grave, though Job cries out in the midst of his destruction (24). By contrast, Job wept for those who were in trouble; and he grieved for the poor (25). And yet, when Job looked for the good that he prayed for on behalf of others, evil came upon him; and when he waited for light, darkness came (26). His bowels boiled; he rested not; the days of affliction came to meet him (27). He went about "mourning" or "darkened," but not by the sun; he stood up in the assembly and cried for help (28). But instead of being seen and heard in the assembly, he lived in exile from them -- he was a brother and a companion to "dragons and owls," or "jackals and ostriches." This exile image links Job to the fathers of his accusers: both were in exile -- they from wisdom, and Job from relief (29). His skin was black and his bones were burned, most probably by his disease, and also, perhaps, from the sun (30). Instead of music he had mourning and weeping (31). [ Sermons: Joseph Pipa. 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 30: Job 25; Job 26; Job 27; Job 28; Job 29; Job 31 ]. [19] Job 42:6; Genesis 18:27. [20] Psalm 9:18. [22] Psalm 102:10. [26] Job 3:25-26. [31] Genesis 4:21. -- 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 30 Map 1: Bible Nations | Map 2: Empire of David and Solomon Map 3: Kingdoms of Judah and Israel | Post Exile Chronology. 2. The Debate About Job's Affliction (Job 2:11 - Job 37:24) c. Round 3 (Job 22:1 - Job 31:40) 1). Eliphaz Replies to Job (Job 22:1 - Job 22:30)
(You have done evil to others; return to God.) 2). Job Replies to Eliphaz (Job 23:1 - Job 24:6 )
(If I could come before God I could persuade him of my innocence.
Some of those who know God perish as do some of the wicked.) 3). Bildad Replies to Job (Job 25:1 - Job 25:6 )
(How can anyone be righteous?) 4). Job Replies to Bildad (Job 26:1 - Job 31:40)
(You have been of no help.
God has denied me justice.
May my enemies be like the wicked who perish suddenly.
Man does not understand wisdom.
I long for my past blessings, but mockers surround me.
I have obeyed God.)
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