Introduction: Setting the Stage . . . 

I. Job's Second Reply to God: When Suffering Means Surrender 

    A. Job's Realization: God Cannot be Overcome (vv. 1-2)

        1. Two things that Job recognized in v. 2:

            a. God is omnipotent

            b. God is teleological

    B. Job's Recognition: Job Admits Ignorance (v. 3)

        1. Job begins by quoting what God said to him in 38:2

        2. Note again the Hebrew yada – to know

    C. Job's Reeducation: Job is Teachable (v. 4)

        1. Essential components of discipleship

    D. Job's Revival: Job Now Sees (v. 5)

        1. Revival and living the Christian life with the hope of seeing God in His glory

    E. Job's Repentance: Job Drops His Legal Case (v. 6) 

        1. Does Job despise himself or does he retract his words?

        2. Two reasons why the NASB reading is to be preferred: 

        3. The nature of repentance (see all of the above)

Concluding Thoughts . . . 

    1. Sometimes Suffering Means Surrender

    2. God Never Gives Up on Family

    3. Experiencing God Means We Truly Know Him