can't discover God's wisdom (27:1–28:28)
6. Job's response to Zophar says he is out of touch with reality (21:1–34) C. The Third Cycle (22:1–26:14)
1. Eliphaz's third speech denounces Job's criticism of God's justice (22:1–30) 2. Job's response to Eliphaz is that God knows he is without guilt, and yet in his providence and refining purpose he permits temporary success for the wicked (23:1–24:25) 3. Bildad's third speech scoffs at Job's direct appeal to God (25:1–6) 4. Job's response to Bildad is that God is indeed perfectly wise and absolutely sovereign, but not simplistic as they thought (26:1–14) D. The Final Defense of Job (27:1–31:40)
1. Job's first monologue affirms his righteousness and that man can't discover God's wisdom (27:1–28:28) 2. Job's second monologue remembers his past, describes his present, defends his innocence, and asks for God to defend him (29:1–31:40) E. The Speeches of Elihu (32:1–37:24)
1. Elihu enters into the debate to break the impasse (32:1–22) 2. Elihu charges Job with presumption in criticizing God, not recognizing that God may have a loving purpose, even in allowing Job to suffer (33:1–33) 3. Elihu declares that Job has impugned God's integrity by claiming that it does not pay to lead a godly life (34:1–37) 4. Elihu urges Job to wait patiently for the Lord (35:1–16) 5. Elihu believes that God is disciplining Job (36:1–21) 6. Elihu argues that human observers can hardly expect to understand adequately God's dealings in administering justice and mercy (36:22–37:24) III. The Deliverance (38:1–42:17)
A. God Interrogates Job (38:1–41:34)
1. God's first response to Job (38:1–40:2) 2. Job's answer to God (40:3–5) 3. God's second response to Job (40:6–41:34) B. Job Confesses, Worships, and Is Vindicated (42:1–17)