Eliphaz, in keeping with the trend of self-promotion, in the name of counseling the friend; in chapter 4, he counselled Job based on his personal experience with supernatural claims. In chapter 5, argues using his personal observation of life. Eliphaz, convinced that Job was guilty of some secret sin and hence receiving the brunt of it's fury, he claimed accusatorily that: a) Eliphaz' testimony against Job was divinely endorsed (1-2); b) since Job is guilty, he needed to know and accept his fate/affliction (6-7); c) Because Job was guilty, Job needed to honor Eliphaz' authority and discernment (3 -5); d) Therefore, since Job claimed innocence, Job, you must know the extent of your guilt and sinfulness (4 – 7) and lastly; e) Job, you must know that, affliction comes because man is born to trouble (6–7).
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Pastor Sydney B. Kombe graduated from Christ Seminary in South Africa in December 2011. He served for just under 10 years as a missionary to Emmanuel Baptist Church in Mpika, Zambia, before relocating to the USA. He has been at Ballston Lake Baptist Church in Ballston Lake, New...
