Job 5 · Grade 4
True Words, Wrong Use
Read and Think
Eliphaz told Job that no holy one would answer him and that man is born to trouble, as the sparks fly upward. Then he gave his advice: as for me, I would seek God and commit my cause to God. He praised God, who does great things that can't be fathomed, gives rain on the earth, and lifts up those who mourn.
Eliphaz said God frustrates the plans of the crafty and takes the wise in their own craftiness. In the New Testament, 1 Corinthians 3:19 quotes these very words to show that the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. Eliphaz also said that happy is the man whom God corrects, for He wounds and binds up.
Eliphaz promised that if Job accepted correction, God would deliver him in six troubles, give him peace, and many offspring. Much of this praise is true. Yet his whole counsel rested on the idea that Job was being corrected for sin. God later said the friends had not spoken what is right.
Show What You Know
What did Eliphaz say man is born to?
What advice did Eliphaz give Job?
Which New Testament verse quotes Eliphaz's words about the wise?
What idea did Eliphaz's counsel rest on?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- Then he gave his advice: as for me, I would seek and commit my cause to God.
- Eliphaz said God frustrates the plans of the crafty and takes the in their own craftiness.
- Eliphaz also said that is the man whom God corrects, for He wounds and binds up.
- Yet his counsel rested on the idea that Job was being corrected for sin.
Think About It
Eliphaz said to seek God, which is good advice. How can you seek God when life is hard?
Eliphaz spoke true things in a hurtful way. How can you speak truth with kindness?
Memory Verse
““Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.”
Job 5:17 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for sending rain and good gifts. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you be humble when you think you know the answer?
- How can you tell when it is the right time to give advice?
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