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Job 13 · Grade 5

Nevertheless I Will Maintain My Ways

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Job answers the friends' claims to wisdom. Behold, my eye has seen all this. What you know, I know also. He does not want to argue with them; he wants to speak to God: Surely I would speak to the Almighty. I desire to reason with God. He calls them forgers of lies and physicians of no value, and says, Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.

Job then asks a searching question: Will you speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him? He warns that God will surely reprove them if they show partiality. Their memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes. This warning anticipates Job 42:7, where God tells Eliphaz that the friends have not spoken of Him the thing that is right.

In the WEB, Job's famous line reads: Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him. Even facing death, Job will not stop coming before God. He sets his cause in order and pleads, Then call, and I will answer, or let me speak, and you answer me. How many are my iniquities and sins? Why do you hide your face, and consider me your enemy? Will you harass a driven leaf?

Show What You Know

  1. What does Job want instead of arguing with his friends?

  2. What question does Job ask about the friends' speech?

  3. How does Job 42:7 fulfill Job's warning?

  4. How does Job 13:15 read in the WEB?

  5. What image does Job use for himself?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Then call, and I will ____
  2. Then you would be ____.

Down

  1. Surely I would speak to the ____.
  2. Oh that you would be completely ____!
  3. I desire to ____ with God.

Think About It

  1. Job's friends defended God with false claims. Why does God care about honesty even when we speak in His defense?

  2. Job kept coming before God even when he had no hope. What keeps you coming back to God when life is dark?

Memory Verse

“Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.”

Job 13:15 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for letting me talk to You. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you tell God honestly what is in your heart?
  • Why is it important to speak truthfully about God?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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