Job’s Confession and Repentance: Job 42:1-6

May 15, 2022

Job Submits Himself to God

1 Then Job answered the LORD, and said, 2 I know that you can do every thing, and that no thought can be withheld from you. 3 Who is he that hides counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. 4 Hear, I beseech you, and I will speak: I will demand of you, and declare you to me. 5 I have heard of you by the hearing of the ear: but now my eye sees you. 6 Why I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

Bible Verse–Ecclesiastes 4:9

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor. 12And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Bible Verse–1 Peter 2:18

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the fraudulent.

The Truth of Job's Trials

Every brother and sister in the Lord who knows the Scriptures very well is familiar with Job’s trials. In Scripture it is written about him, “There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, ...

Bible Verses–Revelation 1:12-16

Revelation 1:12-16 And I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; And in the middle of the seven candlesticks one like to the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the breas...

Bible Verse–Psalm 51:15

O Lord, open you my lips; and my mouth shall show forth your praise.