Have you ever heard of a Story that wanted to “narrate itself?”
Well, that’s the Bible…
…the Living Word. It judges the thoughts and intents of the heart, only to reveal itself to a select few, and in select intervals.
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (Heb 4:12)
Here is the Story of the Book of Job “narrating itself” down to the most critical detail, as well as the Poster illustration which can be downloaded and shared:
“So went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.” (Job 2:7)
“Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little [whisper] thereof. In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image [phantom] was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice…” (Job 4:12-18)
“Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance [strength, might].” (Job 5:5)
“He [God] disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise. He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.” (Job 5:12-13)
“For the arrows [a piercer, dart, shaft, wound, thunderbolt of God, shot from a bow by hand] of the Almighty are within me, the poison [venom, heat, rage, bottles] whereof drinketh up my spirit [breath, mind, God’s spirit departing at death]: the terrors of God [evil spirit sent by God] do set themselves in [battle] array against me.” (Job 6:4)
“Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!” (Job 6:10)
“So am I made to possess months of vanity [lies, in the sense of desolation], and wearisome [toil] nights are appointed to me. When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro [sleeplessness] unto the dawning of the day.” (Job 7:3-4)
“My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome.” (Job 7:5)
“My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope. O remember that my life is wind [breath, spirit, mind]: mine eye [H5869 ʿayin - physical eyes] shall no more see good. The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not. (Job 7:6-8)
“As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more.” (Job 7:9)
“Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions [and nightmares]: So that my soul chooseth strangling [suffocation, hanging], and death rather than my life. I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity.” (Job 7:14-16)
“I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? Why hast thou set me [ordained] as a mark [thing hit, target] against thee, so that I am a burden [doom, tribute, song] to myself? And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away my iniquity?” (Job 7:20-21)
“So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish: Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web.” (Job 8:13-14)
“They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.” (Job 8:22)
“For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.” (Job 9:17)
“He will not suffer me to take my breath [draw in my spirit], but filleth me with bitterness.” (Job 9:18)
“My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.” (Job 10:1)
“If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.” (Job 10:14)
“If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction; for it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me. Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation [wrath, spite] upon me; changes and war are against me.” (Job 10:15-17)
“Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little, before I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death; a land of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness.” (Job 10:20-22)
“If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him? For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also.” (Job 11:10-11)
“But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.” (Job 11:20)
“But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value. O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.” (Job 13:4-5)
“How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin.” (John 13:23)
“For thou writest [prescribe] bitter things [poison, venom of a serpent] against me, and makest me to possess [inherit, seize, possession] the iniquities of my youth.” (Job 13:26)
“Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all my paths; thou settest a print [mark, engraving marks, a circle and limit] upon the heels of my feet.” (Job 13:27 KJV | AMP | GW)
“Thou wilt dig round the roots of my feet.” (Smith’s Literal)
“And he, as a rotten thing [ravaged of worms], consumeth, [decay] as a garment that is moth eaten [devoured by pestilence].” (Job 13:28)
“For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin? My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity.” (Job 14:16-17)
“But his flesh upon him shall have pain [sore], and his soul within him shall mourn [lament].” (Job 14:22)
“A dreadful [terrifying, sound of disaster] sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him [invade].” (Job 15:21)
“And thou hast filled me with wrinkles [to pluck, cut down], which is a witness against me: and my leanness [emaciation] rising up in me beareth witness [recorder] to my face.” (Job 16:8)
“He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me. They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me. God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked.” (Job 16:9-11)
“I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder [defeated, dissolved, caused to cease, come to nought, to shatter to bits, to split]: he hath also taken [seized] me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces [to disperse], and set me up for his mark [prison].” (Job 16:12)
“His archers compass [surround, make a circuit] me round about, he cleaveth [cut, shred, slice, strike through] my reins asunder [pierces my kidney], and doth not spare [pity, have compassion]. He poureth out [to shed i.e. liquid metal, to expend the life or soul, to cast metals] my gall [bitterness of the soul] upon the ground.” (Job 16:13)
“He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me [charging me] like a giant [mighty, warrior, tyrant]. I have sewed sackcloth [mesh] upon my skin, and defiled my horn [rays of light] in the dust.” (Job 16:14-15)
My face is foul [troubled] with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death [deep darkness, deep shadow, characterizing the world of the dead].” (Job 16:16)
“My breath [breath of the mouth, spirit] is corrupt [spoil, ruin], my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me.” (Job 17:1)
“Upright [righteous, just, correct] men shall be astonied [appalled, stunned] at this, and the innocent [blameless, free from punishment] shall stir up himself [raise up] against the hypocrite.” (Job 17:8)
“The righteous also shall hold on his way [keep moving forward], and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.” (Job 17:9)
“I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister.” (Job 17:14)
“Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine. The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him. The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.” (Job 18:5-7)
“For he is cast into a net [H7568 - rešeṯ] by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare. The gin [agent of calamity, lay a net and snare] shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him.” (Job 18:8-9)
“His confidence [he] shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors. It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.” (Job 18:14-15 KJV)
“Those sinners are dragged from the safety of their tents to die a gruesome death.” (CEV)
“He is torn from the security of his tent and marched off to the king of terrors. His tent is set on fire, and his life is consumed by a viper.” (NLT 2nd Edition)
“They are torn from the security of their homes and are brought down to the king of terrors. The homes of the wicked will burn down; burning sulfur [brimstone] rains on their houses. Their roots will dry up, and their branches will wither.” (Job 18:14-16 NLT | KJV)
“He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.” (Job 18:18)
“They that come after [future generation after-time] him shall be astonied at his day, as they that went before [former generation, ancient] were affrighted.” (Job 18:20)
“Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him that knoweth not God.” (Job 18:21)
“Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net.” (Job 19:6)
“He hath fenced up [closed off] my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths. He hath stripped [invaded, rushed] me of my glory [splendor, honor, glory of God], and taken the crown from my head. He hath destroyed me on every side [in a circuit], and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed [uprooted, plucked up] like a tree.” (Job 19:8-10)
“He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me. My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me. They that dwell in mine house, and my maids, count me for a stranger: I am an alien in their sight.” (Job 19:13-15)
“My breath is strange [repulsive, offensive] to my wife, though I intreated [I am a stench] for the children’s sake of mine own body.” (Job 19:17)
“Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.” (Job 19:21)
“My bone clings to my skin and to my flesh, and I have escaped [death] by the skin of my teeth.” (Job 19:20)
“Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!” (Job 19:23)
“His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.” (Job 20:11)
“Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue; though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth…” (Job 20:12-13)
“Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, it is the gall of asps within him. He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly. He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper’s tongue shall slay him.” (Job 20:14-16)
“Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly [womb, depth of Sheol, because of his greed], he shall not save of that which he desired [treasure].” (Job 20:20 KJV | CSB)
“Because he did not know his judgment in his gut, and by his lusts he will not escape.” (Peshitta)
“All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.” (Job 20:26)
“The heaven shall reveal his iniquity [guilt, sin]; and the earth shall rise up [avenge itself] against him.” (Job 20:27 KJV | NIV | GNT | Lamsa)
“Mark [look at] me, and be astonished [appalled, stunned], and lay your hand upon your mouth [in shock].” (Job 21:5)
“Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; [Go away! Leave us alone!] for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.” (Job 21:14 KJV | NLT | Berean)
How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger. (Job 21:17)
“They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.” (Job 21:18)
“His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.” (Job 21:20)
“...where are the dwelling places of the wicked? Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens, That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.” (Job 21:28-30)
“Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance [flood] of waters cover thee.” (Job 22:11 KJV | AMP)
“And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud? Thick clouds are a covering [disguise] to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit [circle] of heaven.” (Job 22:13-14)
“Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden? Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood: which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them?” (Job 22:15-17)
“The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.” (Job 22:19)
“He shall deliver [to let escape, preserve] the innocent man: and he is delivered by the pureness [cleanness] of your hands.” (Job 22:30)
“For God maketh [mollified] my heart soft [faint, sick, weak], and the Almighty troubleth me [causeth palpitations]...” (Job 23:16)
“They are of those that rebel against the light; they [the murderer, thief, and adulterer] know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof…they know not the light. For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.” (Job 24:13-17)
“Hell [Sheol] is naked [bare] before him, and destruction [Abaddon, ruin] hath no covering [veil].” (Job 26:6)
“The pillars of heaven [standing columns, columns supporting the sky, very high mountains] tremble and are astonished at his reproof [rebuke].” (Job 26:11)
“For what is the hope of the hypocrite [godless, heathen, profane], though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?” (Job 27:8)
“This is the portion [inheritance] of a wicked [guilty, condemned] man with God, and the heritage of oppressors [mighty, terrible ones, ruthless, violent, fierce], which they shall receive [take in the hand] of the Almighty.” (Job 27:13)
“Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.” (Job 27:20)
“Surely there is a vein for the silver [where it is mined], and a place for gold where they fine [refine] it.” (Job 28:1 KJV | GW | AMP)
“I put on righteousness, and it clothed me [to put on a garment]: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.” (Job 29:14)
“What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?” (Job 30:2)
“Because he hath loosed my cord [rope], and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle [jaw, of a crocodile] before me.” (Job 30:11)
“They came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the desolation they rolled themselves upon me.” (Job 30:14)
“Terror turned upon me, it will pursue my willingness as the wind, and my salvation passed away as a cloud.” (Job 30:15)
“And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me. My bones are pierced in me in the night season: and my sinews [gnawers] take no rest.” (Job 30:16-17 KJV | Smith)
“…they that feed upon me, do not sleep.” (Douay-Rheims)
“By the great [mighty] force [strong hand, power, vehemency, of an unclean reptile, large lizard, chameleon, wealth and riches] (of my disease) is my garment [skin, covering, scaly coat of a crocodile] changed [disguised, to conceal oneself]: it bindeth me about [choking me] as the collar of my coat.” (Job 30:18 KJV | AMP)
“With a strong hand, God grabs my shirt. He grips me by the collar of my coat.” (NLT)
“…and God has shrunk my skin, choking me to death.” (CEV)
“By their great force they have become my raiment; they bind me about as the collar of my coat.” (Darby)
“He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes.” (Job 30:19)
“Thou liftest me up [nāśā‘] to the wind; thou causest me to ride [to mount, despatch, ride in a chariot] upon it, and dissolvest [to melt, dissipate] my substance. For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house [of Sheol] appointed for all living.” (Job 30:22-23)
“My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction prevented me.” (Job 30:27)
“I am [become, faint, fall, follow, beacon] a brother [of same parent(s)] to dragons [serpent, sea monster, dinosaur, venomous snake], and a companion [intimate friend, lover, husband] to owls [apple of the eye].” (Job 30:29)
“My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat [dryness, parching heat, desolation].” (Job 30:30)
“My harp [signal, token] also is [beacon] turned to mourning [summon the dead in order to avenge and pay wages], and my organ [breathing] into the voice of them [hissing of a serpent] that weep [to lament and call for the dead].” (Job 30:31)
“If I have made gold my hope or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence [security]…This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.” (Job 31:24-28).
“Behold, he findeth [discovered, proved to be] occasions [enmity, alienation, breach of promise] against me, he counteth me [make a judgment] for his enemy [hating], He putteth [lay violent hands] my feet in the stocks, he marketh [watches, to be on guard] all my paths.” (Job 33:10-11)
“Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.” (Job 34:6)
“In a moment shall they [ungodly] die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.” (Job 34:18-20)
“He striketh them [smite, to vomit forth, throw up] as wicked men [criminals, guilty of sin] in the open sight of others; because they turned back [rebel, revolt] from him, and would not consider [to be prudent, behave] any of his ways [the way to the tree]....” (Job 34:26-27)
“For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?” (Job 35:3)
“But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them. They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.” (Job 36:13-14)
So with all that said,
What did you take away from these scriptures? Post in the comments section below.
Thank you for reading. Please circulate wide and far to warn the Remnant.
…and always be sure to keep the biblical commandments on behalf of the Father in Heaven!
Love, Sara
