Elihu Speaks

Northwest Bible Church – Jan. 15, 2023 – Book of Job – Alan Conner
Job 32-37
Elihu Speaks

Intro

A. ELIHU’S ANGER (Job 32).

1. Intro: his anger toward Job and his friends (Job 32:1-5).

2. His youthfulness prevented him from speaking earlier (Job 32:6-10).

3. Anger toward the three friends (Job 32:11-22).

B. ADDRESSES JOB’S PRIDE (Job 33).

1. Recounts Job’s proud words (Job 33:9-11).

2. Rebuke (Job 33:12-13).

3. Defense of God’s methods in leading sinners to repent(Job 33:14-33).

C. REPEATS JOB’S ATTACK ON GOD’S JUSTICE (Job 34-35).

1. Job’s complaint against God (Job 34:5-6).

2. Response of friends to Job’s complaint (Job 34:7-9).

3. Elihu defends God (Job 34:10-15, 19, 21-22).

4. Elihu considers judgments for secret sins (Job 34:31-33).

5. Elihu rebukes Job for his pride and impatience (Job 35:1-16).

D. ELIHU DEFENDS GOD’S CHARACTER (Job 36-37).

1. God is righteous and mighty (Job 36:1-5).

2. God uses affliction to instruct the righteous (Job 36:7-12).

3. God is exalted in His ways and works (Job 36:22-37:24).
a. God is exalted (Job 36:22-26).
b. God’s splendor is seen in a storm (Job 36:27-37:24).

Conclusion