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Need a Bible study aid? Try one of our Executable Outlines.

The Executable Outlines* are introductions and outlines of certain books of the Bible.

*They are called “executable” because they were first distributed in an executable DOS program.

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  2. Wow! This is terrific! It’s going to give me great joy to go through each outline! What a fantastic job Chris and BLB. We are all so very blessed by you all!

  3. In the Job outline this there is a very insightful point and one that I believe we can find great comfort in.

    “Suffering may be allowed as a compliment to one’s spirituality
    God allowed Job to suffer to prove to Satan what kind of man he really was. What confidence God had in Job!”
    ^^^^^^^^^^

    There is Messianic foreshadowing also available in the book of Job. Job 9:32-33 Just more proof that Yeshua, Our Lord and Savior is on every page of the bible.

    Also, the “shadow of death” is only mentioned in the bible 19 times. Always in reference to the Messiah. Job 3:5; Job 10:21-22; Job 12:22; Job 16:16; Job 24:17; Job 28:3; Job 34:22; Job 38:17; Psalm 23:4; Psalm 44:19; Psalm 107:10; Psalm 107:14; Isaiah 9:2; Jeremiah 2:6; Jeremiah 13:16; Amos 5:8; Matthew 4:16; Luke 1:79

    Psalm 23:4(NKJV)
    Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
    I will fear no evil;
    For You are with me;
    Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

    Psalm 91:1 (NKJV)
    [ Safety of Abiding in the Presence of God ] He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

    What a wonderful study all this lead me to. It seems that no matter where the Spirit leads me in the study of His Word it always delights and astounds me. Thank you Father God, Abba for sending Your Son to save a sinner like me! 🙂

    • Tess, If I may?

      Based on my reading of the, shall I say “dressing down”, the LORD gave Job in chapters 38 through 41 and then Job’s response in chapter 42. We humans have nothing within ourselves alone for HIM to be confident in, though to your point there is an aspect, maybe pride, honor, joy, I don’t know, in the LORD’S words that can be read in chapters 1 and 2.

      J.

      • Hi Jerry,
        Yes, you always may. I agree whole heartedly that we have nothing within ourselves alone for Him to be confident in. All righteousness is of God and therefore is a gift of God so I always pray not to read into any scripture a fleshly virtue. There is none. Job is such an astounding book and so full of so many lessons we can learn.

        It’s a testimony that leads us in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. HIS name never ours and we can and should fear no evil for He is with us. Both His rod (Power and Authority) and His staff (Guidance and Correction & Protection) THEY comfort us. A shadow of death is not death. The trials, tests and tribulations we go through, like the story of the book of Job instruct us in all events we encounter.

        I had to wonder when I noticed all the “shadow of death” references 10 (over half) in the book of Job what does that mean? I’m not sure if it means anything but it sure helps you take comfort in the Job moments. Funny and wonderful how the Spirit leads us when we study. I love those paths so much!

    • Tess,

      As a Pastor with a degree in hermeneutics (Bible interpretation.)The outlines are sound. The point about God having confidence in Job is correct. It wasn’t Job’s own righteousness, it was God’s righteousness that he had confidence in and lived. Thus God respected Job for His moral obedience.

      Job 1:1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name [was] Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil.

      Act 10:34 Then Peter opened [his] mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. :35 “But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.

      • Hi Rory,
        I’m happy you have a degree in Hermeneutics and yes, I get that it means bible interpretation.

      • Position and pedigree did not count for much in the LORD of Abraham, Isaac and Israel’s eyes when it came to HIS instructions to Hasatan (HNV) concerning Job, only Job’s life blood mattered and was not to be touched. Not sure on my end because I have no earthly idea who you are… but it may help you to read Job again and listen to the LORD, not so much what the seminary professors or any board of directors there may be have to say, unless that’s what you want.

        J.