II. The Discussion of Job and His Three Friends. Cha. 3-31.


1. The first cycle, 3-14.


2. The second cycle, Chs. 15-21.

3. The third cycle, Chs. 22-31.

III. The Speech of Elihu, Chs. 32-37.

IV. The Addresses of God, Chs. 38-41.

1. The first address, 38-39.

2. The second address, 40-41.

V. Job's Restoration, Ch. 42.

For Study and Discussion. (1) The personality and malice of Satan.
Point out his false accusations against Job and God, also the signs of
his power. (2) Concerning man look for evidence of: (a) The folly of
self-righteousness, (b) The vileness of the most perfect man in God's
sight, (c) The impossibility of man, by wisdom, apart from grace,
finding God. (3) Concerning God, gather evidence of his wisdom,
perfection and goodness. (4) Job's disappointment in his friends. (5)
Elements of truth and falsehood in the theory of Job's friends. (6)
Job's despair of the present, his view of Sheol and his view of the