Question 1

What does Job mean when he says God has taken away his judgment?

Accepted Answer

When Job says God has taken away his judgment, he is not accusing God of being unjust in his character. He is saying that, because of his heavy troubles, people can no longer judge his life fairly. They look only at the outward sufferings and assume he must be wicked. In that sense, his fair “case” or reputation has been taken away. Job still believes God is in control of his trials, but he feels that, for now, his situation does not show his true upright life to others.

Question 2

Why does Job insist he will not remove his integrity until he dies?

Accepted Answer

Job insists he will not remove his integrity because he knows, before God, that he has not lived as a secret evildoer. To agree with his friends and call himself a hypocrite would be to lie about his own life and to speak wrongly about how God works. Even though he suffers deeply, he refuses to comfort himself or please others with a false confession. Holding to his integrity is his way of staying honest, honoring God, and keeping a clear heart as long as he lives.

Question 3

What is the hope of the hypocrite that Job questions in this passage?

Accepted Answer

The “hope of the hypocrite” is any confidence a false believer has while hiding sin and acting religious on the outside. Job asks what good that hope is when God takes away his soul. A hypocrite may gain wealth, honor, or a name among people, but if he never truly loves God, his hope will vanish at death. Job says such a person will not be truly heard in trouble, will not delight in the Almighty, and will not keep calling on God. His faith was only a show, not a real trust.

Question 4

What does Job mean by the portion and heritage of a wicked man with God?

Accepted Answer

When Job speaks of the portion and heritage of a wicked man, he is talking about what the wicked finally receive from God, no matter how they seem to prosper for a time. Their many children may fall by the sword, their family may know hunger, and there may be no real mourning at their death. They may pile up silver and clothing, but in the end the just and innocent use those things. Their house is weak, like a moth’s nest or a flimsy shelter, and sudden terror and storm-like judgment sweep them away.

Question 5

How does this passage describe God’s response to hypocrites and oppressors?

Accepted Answer

This passage shows that God does not ignore hypocrites and oppressors. They can gain much for a season, but God eventually takes away their soul and brings their plans to nothing. Their wealth passes to others, their homes do not last, and fear and trouble overtake them like a storm in the night. When that time comes, God does not spare. The person would like to flee from God’s hand, but cannot. Even people who once feared them end up clapping and hissing as they are removed from their place.

Question 6

Why does Job say his lips will not speak wickedness or utter deceit?

Accepted Answer

Job says this because he refuses to lie about his situation just to fit his friends’ ideas. Calling himself guilty in the way they claim would be wicked and deceitful, since he knows he has lived uprightly. He will not blame sins he did not commit, and he will not charge God with wrong. His promise about his lips shows that integrity is not only about actions but also about words. Even when suffering and under pressure, he chooses to speak the truth and keep his conscience clear before God.

Question 7

What does this passage teach about suffering and personal integrity?

Accepted Answer

This passage teaches that suffering does not always mean a person has lived a double life or is being punished for secret sins. Job is deeply afflicted and confused, yet he knows he has walked honestly. He shows that a believer can hold tight to integrity, even when circumstances look bad and others judge harshly. It also teaches that integrity includes refusing to twist the truth about ourselves or about God. In hard times, the right response is to stay honest, keep trusting God, and avoid false comfort.

Question 8

How does Job describe the end of a rich wicked person in this chapter?

Accepted Answer

Job describes the end of a rich wicked person as sudden and empty. This person lies down, expecting rest, but is not “gathered” in honor. He opens his eyes and is gone. Terror comes like flooding waters, and a violent storm carries him away. God throws him down and does not spare. The picture is of someone who seemed secure, with a strong house and plenty of money, yet whose life and name quickly vanish. His former place rejects him, and people mock as he is removed from the scene.

Question 9

How can Job’s words about hypocrisy and calling on God apply today?

Accepted Answer

Job’s words remind us that outward religion without a real heart for God is empty. A person may say prayers, attend worship, and talk about faith, yet not truly delight in God or lean on Him. When real trouble comes, a hypocrite has no solid comfort, because his trust was never in God Himself. Today this calls us to look honestly at our own hearts. Do we only seek God when it suits us, or do we truly enjoy Him and keep calling on Him in both good and hard times?

Job 27:1

Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,

Job Affirms His Integrity

The Wicked Man’s Portion

Job Affirms His Integrity

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