Bible Questions Answered:
“Pastor, did the time come for Job
when he gave up on life and hope. I see in Job he says “he will
slay me; I have no hope; yet I will defend my ways to his face. Any
comment on this?”
Ralph/ Newton, New Hampshire (U. S. A.)
Bible Answer:
Bible Text:
Job 13:15 RSV
Behold, He will slay me; I have no
hope; yet I will defend my ways to His face.
My, this verse,
makes it look as if old Job, had been finally been convinced by his
wife.
Job 2:9 KJV
Then said his wife unto him, Dost
thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.
Job 2:9 MSG
His wife said, “Still holding on
to your precious integrity, are you? Curse God and be done with it!”
Had
Job, lost the faith?
Here are a few
testaments of Job's faith from the first chapter, up until chapter
thirteen.
Job 1:4,5; 13-20
NLT
4 Job’s sons would take turns
preparing feasts in their homes, and they would also invite their
three sisters to celebrate with them.
5 When these celebrations
ended—sometimes after several days—Job would purify his children.
He would get up early in the morning and offer a burnt offering for
each of them. For Job said to himself, “Perhaps my children have
sinned and have cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s
regular practice.
13 One day when Job’s sons and
daughters were feasting at the oldest brother’s house,
14 a messenger arrived at Job’s
home with this news: “Your oxen were plowing, with the donkeys
feeding beside them,
15 when the Sabeans raided us. They
stole all the animals and killed all the farmhands. I am the only one
who escaped to tell you.”
16 While he was still speaking,
another messenger arrived with this news: “The fire of God has
fallen from heaven and burned up your sheep and all the shepherds. I
am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
17 While he was still speaking, a
third messenger arrived with this news: “Three bands of Chaldean
raiders have stolen your camels and killed your servants. I am the
only one who escaped to tell you.”
18 While he was still speaking,
another messenger arrived with this news: “Your sons and daughters
were feasting in their oldest brother’s home.
19 Suddenly, a powerful wind swept
in from the wilderness and hit the house on all sides. The house
collapsed, and all your children are dead. I am the only one who
escaped to tell you.”
20 Job stood up and tore his robe in
grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to worship.
Job 2:4-10 NLT
4 Satan replied to The Lord, “Skin
for skin! A man will give up everything he has to save his life.
5 But reach out and take away his
health, and he will surely curse you to your face!”
6 “All right, do with him as you
please,” The Lord said to Satan. “But spare his life.”
7 So Satan left The Lord’s
presence, and he struck Job with terrible boils from head to foot.
8 Job scraped his skin with a piece
of broken pottery as he sat among the ashes.
9 His wife said to him, “Are you
still trying to maintain your integrity? Curse God and die.”
10 But Job replied, “You talk like
a foolish woman. Should we accept only good things from the hand of
God and never anything bad?” So in all this, Job said nothing
wrong.
Job 6:10 NLT
At least I can take comfort in this:
Despite the pain, I have not denied the words of The Holy One.
Actually what we
have here is that The Revised Standard Version, is a very poor
rendering of
Job 13:15.
Here is another
“nameless-version,” that also is in error.
Job 13:15
(This version of the Bible has seen revision after revision due to
errors, and is not used by The Bible Prayer Line.)
Though He slay me, yet will I hope
in Him; I will surely defend my ways to His face.
You may read the
book of Job from the beginning to the end, and never is Job seen
as defiant, or arrogant before
God!!
Job 22:29 KJV
"...He shall save the humble
person.
In humility Job was
saying, no matter what happens to me....
I am clean without transgression, I
am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
Here is the
beloved King James Version.
Job 13:15 KJV
Though He slay me, yet will I trust
in Him: but I will maintain mine own ways before Him.
What a
difference!
Also:
Job 13:15 CEV
God may kill me, but still I will
trust Him and offer my defense.
Job 13:15 LEB
Look, though He kill me, I will hope
in Him; however, I will defend my ways before Him.
Job was a man of
faith, never did he loose that faith!
Job 13:18 KJV
"...I know that I shall be
justified.
Job
35:14 KJV
Although thou sayest thou shalt not
see Him ("You say you can’t see Him..."NLT), yet judgment
is before Him; therefore trust thou in Him.
Trusting in The
Lord:
Psalm 2:12 KJV
"...Blessed are all they that
put their trust in Him.
Psalm 4:5 KJV
Offer the sacrifices of
righteousness, and put your trust in The Lord.
Psalm 5:11 KJV
But let all those that put their
trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou
defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
Psalm 9:10 KJV
And they that know thy name will put
their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek
thee.
Psalm 18:2,30
KJV
2 The Lord is my Rock, and my
Fortress, and my Deliverer; my God, my Strength, in whom I will
trust; my Buckler (shield), and the horn of my Salvation, and my High
tower.
30 As for God, His Way is perfect:
The Word Of The Lord is tried: He is a Buckler to all those that
trust in Him.
Psalm 20:7 KJV
Some trust in chariots, and some in
horses: but we will remember the name of The Lord our God.
Psalm 37:5,40
KJV
5 Commit thy way unto the Lord;
trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.
40 And The Lord shall help them, and
deliver them: He shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them,
because they trust in Him.
Psalm 40:3,4 KJV
3 And He hath put a new song in my
mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and
shall trust in The Lord.
4 Blessed is that man that maketh
The Lord his trust..."
Psalm 56:3 KJV
(D.L. Moody's favorite Bible verse.)
What time I am afraid, I will trust
in thee.
Psalm 62:8 KJV
Trust in Him at all times; ye
people, pour out your heart before Him: God is a Refuge for us.
Selah.
Psalm 64:10 KJV
The righteous shall be glad in The
Lord, and shall trust in Him; and all the upright in heart shall
glory.
Psalm 71:5 KJV
For thou art my hope, O Lord God:
thou art my trust from my youth.
Psalm 73:28 KJV
But it is good for me to draw near
to God: I have put my trust in The Lord God, that I may declare all
thy works.
Psalm 91:2,4 KJV
2 I will say of The Lord, He is my
Refuge and my Fortress: my God; in Him will I trust.
4 He shall cover thee with His
feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust: His truth shall be
thy shield and buckler.
Psalm 115:11 KJV
Ye that fear The Lord, trust in The
Lord: He is their Help and their shield.
Psalm 118:8,9
KJV
8 It is better to trust in The Lord
than to put confidence in man.
9 It is better to trust in The Lord
than to put confidence in princes.
Psalm
119:42 KJV
"...I trust in thy word.
Psalm 125:1 KJV
They that trust in The Lord shall be
as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
Psalm 141:8 KJV
But mine eyes are unto thee, O God
The Lord: in thee is my trust..."
Psalm 143:8 KJV
Cause me to hear thy loving kindness
in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way
wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
Proverbs 29:25
KJV
The fear of man bringeth a snare:
but whoso putteth his trust in The Lord shall be safe.
Proverbs 30:5
KJV
Every word of God is pure: He is a
Shield unto them that put their trust in Him.
Dear friend, like
Job of old, are you trusting in The Lord?
For the Christian,
doubts and fears, must be placed under the blood!
II Corinthians
10:5 KJV
Casting down imaginations, and every
high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and
bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
And also remember...
I John 4:18 KJV
There is no fear in love; but
perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that
feareth is not made perfect in love.
Proverbs 3:5,6
KJV
5 Trust in The Lord with all thine
heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge Him,
and He shall direct thy paths.
