Job provides a wonderful example of how a mature righteous man endures suffering. James summarizes the lessons to be learned from Job. We must remember the Purpose of God; and we must remember the compassion and mercy of God.

1. Job; James 5:10-11
Go on to
STEADFAST HOPE
JOB’S STEADFASTNESS

2. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
Job

3. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
Does Job fear God for no reason? Have you not
put a hedge around him and his house and all
that he has, on every side? You have blessed
the work of his hands, and his possessions have
increased in the land. But stretch out your
hand and touch all that he has, and he will
curse you to your face.
Job. 1:9-11
Job

4. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
Naked I came from my mother's womb, and
naked shall I return. Jehovah gave, and
Jehovah has taken away; blessed be the name
of Jehovah.
Job. 1:21
Job

5. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
He still holds fast his integrity, although you
incited me against him to destroy him without
reason.
Job 2:3
Job
But stretch out your hand and touch his bone
and his flesh, and he will curse you to your
face.
Job 2:4

6. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
Shall we receive good from God, and shall we
not receive evil?
In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
Job 2:10
Job

7. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
After this Job opened his mouth and cursed
the day of his birth.
Job 3:1
Job

8. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
After this Job opened his mouth and cursed
the day of his birth.
Job 3:1
Job
Misery Bitter Long for death Hedged in

9. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
After this Job opened his mouth and cursed
the day of his birth.
Job 3:1
Job
Misery Bitter Long for death Hedged in
Sighing Groanings Fear Dread

10. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
After this Job opened his mouth and cursed
the day of his birth.
Job 3:1
Job
Misery Bitter Long for death Hedged in
Sighing Groanings Fear Dread
Not at ease Nor quiet No rest
Trouble comes

11. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
For the arrows of the Almighty are in me; my
spirit drinks their poison; the terrors of God
are arrayed against me.
Job 6:4
Job

12. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
For the arrows of the Almighty are in me; my
spirit drinks their poison; the terrors of God
are arrayed against me.
Job 6:4
Job
“Oh that I might have my request, and
that God would fulfill my hope, that it
would please God to crush me, that he
would let loose his hand and cut me off!
Job 6:8-9

13. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
For the arrows of the Almighty are in me; my
spirit drinks their poison; the terrors of God
are arrayed against me.
Job 6:4
Job
“Oh that I might have my request, and
that God would fulfill my hope, that it
would please God to crush me, that he
would let loose his hand and cut me off!
Job 6:8-9
And what is
my end, that
I should be
patient?
Job 6:11

14. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle
and come the their end without hope.
My eye will never again see good.
Job 7:6-7
Job

15. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
Though He slay me, I will hope in Him.
Job. 13:15
Job

16. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
Though He slay me, I will hope in Him.
Job. 13:15
Job
Yet I will
argue my ways
to His face.
Job. 13:15

17. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
Though He slay me, I will hope in Him.
Job. 13:15
Job
Yet I will
argue my ways
to His face.
Job. 13:15
Let not
dread of You
terrify me.
Job. 13:21

18. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
Though He slay me, I will hope in Him.
Job. 13:15
Job
Yet I will
argue my ways
to His face.
Job. 13:15
Let not
dread of You
terrify me.
Job. 13:21
Why do You hide
Your face and count
me as Your enemy?
Job. 13:24

19. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
Though He slay me, I will hope in Him.
Job. 13:15
Job
Yet I will
argue my ways
to His face.
Job. 13:15
Let not
dread of You
terrify me.
Job. 13:21
Why do You hide
Your face and count
me as Your enemy?
Job. 13:24
frighten
Job. 13:25

20. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
Though He slay me, I will hope in Him.
Job. 13:15
Job
Yet I will
argue my ways
to His face.
Job. 13:15
Let not
dread of You
terrify me.
Job. 13:21
Why do You hide
Your face and count
me as Your enemy?
Job. 13:24
frighten
Job. 13:25
You write bitter
things against me
Job. 13:25

21. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
Though He slay me, I will hope in Him.
Job. 13:15
Job
Yet I will
argue my ways
to His face.
Job. 13:15
Let not
dread of You
terrify me.
Job. 13:21
Why do You hide
Your face and count
me as Your enemy?
Job. 13:24
frighten
Job. 13:25
You write bitter
things against me
Job. 13:25
wastes away
Job. 13:28

22. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
But a man dies and is laid low; a man breathes
his last, and where is he?
Job 14:10
Job

23. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
But a man dies and is laid low; a man breathes
his last, and where is he?
Job 14:10
Job
If a man dies,
shall he live again?
Job 14:14

24. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
But a man dies and is laid low; a man breathes
his last, and where is he?
Job 14:10
Job
If a man dies,
shall he live again?
Job 14:14
So You destroy the
hope of a man.
Job 14:19

25. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
My spirit is broken; my days are extinct; the
graveyard is ready for me.
Job 17:1
Job

26. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
My spirit is broken; my days are extinct; the
graveyard is ready for me.
Job 17:1
Job
Mockers
Job 17:2
provocation
Job 17:2

27. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
My spirit is broken; my days are extinct; the
graveyard is ready for me.
Job 17:1
Job
Mockers
Job 17:2
provocation
Job 17:2
My days are past; my
plans are broken off,
the desires of my heart
Job 17:11

28. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
My spirit is broken; my days are extinct; the
graveyard is ready for me.
Job 17:1
Job
Mockers
Job 17:2
provocation
Job 17:2
My days are past; my
plans are broken off,
the desires of my heart
Job 17:11
If I hope for Sheol as my
house … where is my hope?
Who will see my hope?
Job 17:13, 15

29. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
He has walled up my way, so that I cannot pass,
and he has set darkness upon my paths.
Job 19:8
Job

30. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
He has walled up my way, so that I cannot pass,
and he has set darkness upon my paths.
Job 19:8
Job
He has stripped
from me my glory
and taken the crown
from my head.
Job 19:9

31. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
He has walled up my way, so that I cannot pass,
and he has set darkness upon my paths.
Job 19:8
Job
He has stripped
from me my glory
and taken the crown
from my head.
Job 19:9
My hope has
He pulled up
like a tree.
Job 19:10

32. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
He has walled up my way, so that I cannot pass,
and he has set darkness upon my paths.
Job 19:8
Job
He has stripped
from me my glory
and taken the crown
from my head.
Job 19:9
My hope has
He pulled up
like a tree.
Job 19:10
He has kindled His
wrath against me
and counts me as
His adversary.
Job 19:11

33. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
He has walled up my way, so that I cannot pass,
and he has set darkness upon my paths.
Job 19:8
Job
He has stripped
from me my glory
and taken the crown
from my head.
Job 19:9
My hope has
He pulled up
like a tree.
Job 19:10
He has kindled His
wrath against me
and counts me as
His adversary.
Job 19:11
troops … siege ramp … encamp around my tent
Job 19:12

34. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last
He will stand upon the earth.
Job 19:25
Job

35. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last
He will stand upon the earth.
Job 19:25
Job
Yet in my flesh I shall see God
Job 19:26

36. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last
He will stand upon the earth.
Job 19:25
Job
My heart faints within me!
Job 19:27
Yet in my flesh I shall see God
Job 19:26

37. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
I know that you can do all things, and that
no purpose of yours can be thwarted.
Job 42:2
Job

38. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
I know that you can do all things, and that
no purpose of yours can be thwarted.
Job 42:2
Job
now my eye sees You
Job 42:5

39. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
You have heard of the steadfastness of Job,
and you have seen the purpose of the Lord,
how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
James 5:11
Job
Suffering

40. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
Job
The
PURPOSE
of the Lord
Suffering
You have heard of the steadfastness of Job,
and you have seen the purpose of the Lord,
how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
James 5:11

41. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
Job
The
PURPOSE
of the Lord
Suffering
endurance
character
hope
God’s
love
You have heard of the steadfastness of Job,
and you have seen the purpose of the Lord,
how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
James 5:11

42. blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
Job
The
PURPOSE
of the Lord
Suffering
endurance
character
hope
God’s
love
The Lord is
COMPASSIONATE
and MERCIFUL.
You have heard of the steadfastness of Job,
and you have seen the purpose of the Lord,
how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
James 5:11

43. The Lord is
COMPASSIONATE
and MERCIFUL.
STEADFASTNESS
The
of Job
blameless — upright — fears God — turns away from evil
Job
The
PURPOSE
of the Lord
Suffering
endurance
character
hope
God’s
love
You have heard of the steadfastness of Job,
and you have seen the purpose of the Lord,
how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
James 5:11

44. The Lord is
COMPASSIONATE
and MERCIFUL.
STEADFASTNESS
The
PURPOSE
of the Lord
Suffering
endurance
character
hope
God’s
love
For this light momentary affliction is preparing us for
an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.
2 Corinthians 4:17

45. We implore you on
behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

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Doctrine of Christ
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Go On to Steadfast Hope - Job’s Steadfastness
Job & James 5:10-11
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart
2019 May 19
www.1corinthians1614.com
Synopsis: Job provides a wonderful example of how a mature righteous man endures suffering. James
summarizes the lessons to be learned from Job. We must remember the Purpose of God; and we must
remember the compassion and mercy of God.
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
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