(15, 18, 20) How would you summarize each man’s point?

Eliphaz (15:17-35) –

Bildad (18:5-21) –

Zophar (20:4-29) –

(16, 19, 21) How does Job respond to their efforts to “comfort” him (16:1-5, 19:1-5, 19:22, 21:1-3)?

What warning is there for us here as we try to comfort others?

What does Job really need from his friends (19:21, 21:5)?

(21) How does Job counter his friends’ main point?

When have you seen this?

How does Asaph resolve this in Psalm 73?

(16-17, 19) How does Job describe what has happened to him (16:7-17, 17:1-16, 19:6-22?  How does he feel?

Have you ever felt this way?

Why is hope (17:13-16) so important as we face trials?

(16, 19) In the midst of suffering and weariness, Job holds on to a sliver of hope.  What is his hope (16:19, 19:25)?

How might this hope help Job?  Help us?

Who is our Witness and Redeemer?

(19) What further hope does Job mention in v26-27?

How might this hope help Job?  Help us?