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Call to worship: Psalm 62

Text: Job 11

1. Chewing on Zophar's choke job, Job 11.
   • 'Shush, Job. Let me tell you, God knows better than a hypocrite,' 11:1-6.
   • 'His knowledge is beyond you. Trade in stupidity for submission, if you can,' 11:7-12.
   • 'Repent and be secured, or perish,' 11:13-20.
2. Making a good meal out of Zophar's choke job.
   • Allow for incomprehensibility.
   • Assert God's knowability.
   • Accentuate Christ as most revelatory.

Prepare

Questions to Consider:

1. In 11:1-4, Zophar has sat back and listened to Job's words to date. How does he characterize Job's claims? Is this true? Does Zophar think it's true? See vv. 1-2.
2. In 11:4, Zophar says that Job has claimed his doctrine pure and his life clean. Is it important that our lives match our doctrine, and that our doctrine deepen for the sake of our lives fidelity? Consider 1 Corinthians 4:19-20, 1 Timothy 4:16, 2 Peter 3:17-18. If we have sound doctrine without it's corresponding life, what's that called? If we have a decent life but no heart for the deep things of God's Word, what is the danger? Consider Ephesians 4:12 and following.
3. In 11:5-6, Zophar focuses on what's called the incomprehensibility of God. What does that mean given the verses cited (as well as 11:7-9)? Why is Zophar focusing on this doctrine? What initially comes out of it at the end of 11:6? Is 11:6 true? Is it helpful in this situation?
4. In 11:7-12, Zophar implies Job's stupidity. Why is considered stupid by Zophar? When might that ever be remedied?
5. In 11:13-20, Zophar offers his action steps. How are they similar to Job's other friends? Is there anything different emphasized? If Job doesn't repent, what's the end he has to look forward to? Do the actions steps fit the occasion? Bonus: Does God's incomprehensibility mean that we can't know Him? Why or why not? If yes, may we in faith seek God's face in the midst of our suffering? Who is the final Word of God to us? How might He help Job's case at this point?