The People’s Bible: Job

by Rudolph E. Honsey

Publisher:

Northwestern Publishing House

, 2000

Overview

Job is a literary masterpiece that tells the story of a man described as “blameless and upright” who “feared God and shunned evil.” Yet Job suffered. In this book God reminds believers that he sometimes sends suffering to test them. His faithful people patiently endure each trial and trust that God’s ways are far beyond the human ability to understand.

Many people have found The People’s Bible to be the most reliable Bible commentary series published. It’s the laypeople’s Bible—down to earth, clearly written, easy to read and understand, filled with practical and contemporary applications. The Christ-centered commentary follows the Scripture sections containing explanations of the text, historical background, maps, illustrations, and archaeological information.

The People’s Bible commentaries are great for personal or group study.

Key Features

• Historical background
• Maps, illustrations, and archaeological information
• Practical and contemporary applications

Contents

Top Highlights

“By this confrontation, God is giving a final test to his servant Job. It will serve to purge Job of his pride, bring him to realize his own sinfulness and helplessness, and lead him to trust more firmly in the Lord his God.” (Page 292)

“God held up Job as an exemplary, God-fearing man. In the end he blessed him even more richly than in the beginning. Although God repeatedly permitted Job to be severely afflicted during the course of his great trials so that at times Job bitterly complained, and although God later rebuked and humbled Job, he still regarded Job as his child. In this contest with Satan, God prevailed.” (Page 17)

“and he added ‘May the name of the Lord be praised.’ Job did not commit the sin of blaming God for his troubles.” (Page 23)

“Without a word of complaint, Job accepted his great affliction.” (Page 22)

“The name Lord is used repeatedly in chapters 1, 2, and 42, the prose chapters. It is also used in chapter 40. From this we can conclude that Job knew the true God by his covenant name and that he stood in a covenant relationship with him.” (Page 291)

Product Details

• Title: The People’s Bible: Job
• Author: Rudolph E. Honsey
• Publisher: Northwestern Publishing House
• Publication Date: 2000
• Pages: 364

About Rudolph E. Honsey

The mission of Northwestern Publishing House is to deliver biblically sound Christ-centered resources within the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and beyond. The vision of Northwestern Publishing House is to be the premier resource for quality Lutheran materials faithful to the Scriptures and Lutheran confessions. NPH publishes materials for worship, vacation Bible school, Sunday school, and several other ministries. The NPH headquarters are located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.