Mark A. Copeland
4. Feeling hopeless, Job bemoans the lack of a mediator (9:25-35)
a. His days go by, with no good to be seen
b. Why even try, if God has chosen to condemn him?
c. He knows there is no way to reason with God, and there is no one to mediate between
them
d. If God would only take His rod from him, but such is not the case
5. In pain, Job gives free course to his complaint (10:1-22)
a. God, why do You condemn Me? Tell me why!
b. Does it seem good for You to despise the work of Your hands?
c. Are You having to search for my iniquity, like a mortal man?
d. Have You made me, just to destroy me?
e. Whether I am wicked or righteous, Your indignation increases toward me!
f. Why then did You let me be born? How I wish I had died at birth!
g. Can't You leave me alone so I can have a little comfort before I die and enter the "land
of darkness"?

III. ZOPHAR SPEAKS AND JOB RESPONDS (11:1-14:22)

A. THE COUNSEL OF ZOPHAR (11:1-20)
1. Affirms that Job has received less than he deserves (11:1-6)
a. The multitude of Job's words call for refutation
b. Job claims innocence; if only God would speak and show his true guilt
c. God has exacted less from Job than he deserves
2. Reproaches Job for desiring to search out God's hidden ways (11:7-12)
a. Can Job find that which is beyond his ability to know?
b. God cannot be hindered, and considers the wickedness of man
c. A not-so-subtle rebuke of Job as a foolish empty-headed man
3. Promises restoration upon repentance and confession of sin (11:13-20)
a. Seek the Lord and put away sin if you wish to be pure and steadfast
b. You would forget your misery and abide in brightness, security and hope
c. But the wicked will not escape, and their only hope is loss of life

B. JOB'S REPLY (12:1-14:22)
1. He chides his accusers (12:1-12)
a. Mocking their wisdom, he also has wisdom
b. Though just and blameless, he has been mocked; meanwhile the wicked prosper
c. Wisdom is not limited to Job's friends; all nature testifies of wisdom and it comes with
age
2. He affirms God's own wisdom and strength (12:13-25)
a. God can do what He wants, and none can stop Him
b. He can overpower the wise and mighty, even the nations
3. The advice of his friends has been no help (13:1-12)
a. He already knows what they know; he desires to reason with God
b. They claim to speak for God, but they are worthless physicians and forgers of lies
c. Their platitudes and defenses are worthless
4. Confident of his own integrity, Job again wishes to speak with God (13:13-19)
a. Let him speak, for he is willing to take what comes
b. Even if God slays him, he will continue to trust Him

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