THE FRIENDS of Job continue to accuse him of speaking rashly and insist that he must have committed some sin to provoke Yahweh’s punishment. For his part, Job rebukes his friends and longs for death. This week, we see references to the Divine Council, an understanding of the afterlife, and possibly even a glimpse of the Messiah.

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WE CONTINUE of study of the Book of Job with chapter 6. We begin to understand the depth of Job’s despair as he declares that God has already judged and found him guilty so that his only possible release is the ultimate darkness of Sheol.Continue Reading