Exalting Jesus in Job

by David L. Allen

Overview

Exalting Jesus in Job is part of the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series. Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this commentary series, to include 47 volumes when complete, takes a Christ-centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible. Rather than a verse-by-verse approach, the authors have crafted chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned Bible books.

Readers will learn to see Christ in all aspects of Scripture, and they will be encouraged by the devotional nature of each exposition presented as sermons and divided into chapters that conclude with a “Reflect & Discuss” section, making this series ideal for small group study, personal devotion, and even sermon preparation. It’s not academic but rather presents an easy reading, practical, and friendly commentary.

The CCE series will include 47 volumes when complete. The author of Exalting Jesus in Job is David L. Allen.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780805497403
Publisher:	B&H Publishing Group
Publication date:	04/15/2022
Series:	Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary
Pages:	300
Sales rank:	733,279
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

David L. Allen is dean of the School of Theology, professor of Preaching, and director of the Center of Biblical Preaching at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS) in Fort Worth, Texas. He holds degrees from Criswell College (B.A.), SWBTS (M.Div.), and the University of Texas at Arlington (Ph.D.).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi

Series Introduction xiii

Job

Introduction to Job 3

The Prologue

God, Satan, and Job-the Test of Suffering Job 1-2 30

Wishing You Had Never Been Born Job 3 52

Round One

Eliphaz's First Speech and job's Response Job 4-7 59

Bildad's First Speech and job's Response Job 8-10 75

Zophar's First Speech and job's Response Job 11-14 83

Round Two

Eliphaz's Second Speech and job's Response Job 15-17 94

Bildad's Second Speech and job's Response Job 18-19 100

Zophar's Second Speech and job's Response Job 20-21 108

Conclusion of the Second Cycle of Speeches Job 15-21 115

Round Three

Eliphaz's Third Speech and job's Response Job 22-24 116

Bildad's Third Speech and job's Response Job 25-27 122

Job's Monologue-Got Wisdom? Job 28 127

Job's Summary Defense-The Good Life I Once Had Job 29-31 132

Summary and Conclusion of Job 3-31 145

Intermission before the Final Act

The Elihu Speeches Job 32-37 150

The Final Act

"All Creatures of Our God and King"-God Speaks Job 38-41 165

When the Chips Are Down: God Is All You Need-Job's Response to God Job 42:1-6 178

Epilogue

All's Well that Ends Well-God's Grace and Blessings Job 42:7-17 189

Conclusion 198

Preachingjob 207

Works Cited 218

Scripture Index 227

Editorial Reviews

It's one thing to know Bible stories; it's another to know the story of the Bible. It's one thing to be aware of the story's many heroes; it's another to have met the Hero himself. From the Old Testament that anticipates him, to the Gospels that manifest him, to the Book of Acts that proclaims him, to the Epistles that explain him, and to the Book of Revelation that tells of him coming again, your Bible is about Jesus. That's why I love the vision of the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series. It models for preachers and teachers how to proclaim—with pastoral focus and exegetical care—the beauty of the gospel from every page of Scripture.

Matt Smethurst
Associate Editor for The Gospel Coalition


Few things are more important for faithful biblical interpretation than reading Scripture in light of its master narrative. The Christ-Centered Exposition series aims to do just that.  In a postmodern age, these commentaries provide pastors and lay people an invaluable resource that is unswervingly committed to the authority of Scripture and the centrality of the Gospel in the Bible’s storyline.

Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr., President
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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