What the Book of Job Is All About | Dr. John Walton

Most people reading the book of Job come to the book with certain expectations based on what they think the book is about. They often leave dissapointed and believe that the book is ineffective. The problem is that readers are misguided in their expectations. In this seesion Dr. John Walton talks about what the book is really doing, how it does that, and what it means to us as Christians.

[robertburke]

For a breakthrough understanding of the Book of Job, read the novel "Where Do We Go Now, LORD? - Burke." Advanced. Good.

[megbirkett]

I really appreciate Dr Walton's teaching. His insight and understanding of God's word is so helpful and honouring to God. 😊

[danbuckner]

It would have been nice to see all of the powerpoint slides he kept referencing and pointing to...

[lisaodell]

Thank you for helping me learn so much more from Job. I know that God loves me and I trust him through the power of the Holy Spirit.

[SamOgilvieJr]

Romans 11:36 For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. Thanks for the commentary. Thanks for the post.

[GTX]

"trust steps in where knowledge fails"

[iancoombe]

Suffering. A perennial problem very well addressed by Dr. Walton.
Excellent.

[edwarddorsheimer]

An excellent source of information on the book of Job is Dr. Hugh Ross work on Job. His other books are very worthwhile reading also. Also check out the Companion Bible-EW Bullinger. An excellent resource.

[GTX]

Sometimes there are multiple explanations as to the "why" but it's not what God wants us to focus on when we're in the furnace of affliction. Per Walton's point, we need to see what purpose God has for us in our future but we can only access that by TRUST. This is why it's infinitely easier to see the "why" AFTER we come through a major life trial than when we're in the middle of it.

[michaelmartin]

A worthwhile video on Job from a Protestant perspective. Much to think about, thank you.

[jocsanabdala]

After the LORD had said these things to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "I am angry with you and your two friends, because you have not spoken the truth about me, as my servant Job has.
Job 42:7
What did Job say about God?
It is all the same; that is why I say,
‘He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’
Job 9:22

Job doesn’t condemn Gods existence or his strength and power as seen here:

His wisdom is profound, his power is vast.
Who has resisted him and come out unscathed?
He moves mountains without their knowing it
and overturns them in his anger.
He shakes the earth from its place
and makes its pillars tremble.
He speaks to the sun and it does not shine...
Job 9:4-7

Despite Job’s recognition of Gods great power, God never responded to Jobs accusations of his lack of justice. In fact, God went as far to say that Job... was truthful.

[rubencastro]

Thank you i feel like i understand what to do im my sufferings.

[GTX]

Dr. Walton has very similar mannerisms, voice and even looks like Dennis Hopper, LOL. It's kind of cool because it's what Hopper would have been like had he been a follower of Jesus.

[moderntalking]

How does Job fit into the history of Jesus??
Great sermon but what about Jesus. Is he the suffering servant who trusted wholly in His father's wisdom??

[resurrectionway]

we suffer so that we will not be worldly we suffer so that god will receive the glory our suffering does not mean god does not love us it means he loves us more for when we suffer we get closer to god and build a relationship with him.god is the creator and he has every right to do with us what he wills

[paulmartin]

Is this the same John Walton who appeared in The Waltons as John Boy? Preferred his old clothes.

[JH.K]

I wish Walton didn't dismiss the bulk (Job's and his friends' discourse) of the book so much. There has to be something to be gleaned from all that Hebrew poetry.

[stormythelowcountrykitty]

There is a grossly unnecessary dig at a well-known pastor early on in this lecture. It detracts from what would otherwise be a sensible and learned discussion. I am not sure why there is a need to attack people, especially fellow Christians.

[e.z.]

Behemouth and Leviathan are not hippos. That's impossible. They can only be dinosaurs of some kind.

[vincentandrews]

Great video but Leviathan isn’t a hippopotamus or an elephant.. It’s pretty obvious what it is