Job 1 - Introduction

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION 1:1-22

12.

There is only one act that can break the solitude of man enslaved in a world of sin and evil. What is it?

13.

Just where was Uz? Give two possibilities.

14.

What is the meaning of the name Job?

15.

Discuss the four virtues of the man Job. How do these virtues relate to us?

16.

Does God indeed always reward uprightness? Cf. Psalms 127:3; Psalms 128:6.

17.

Just how wealthy was Job, i.e., compared to others?

18.

Are we to conclude there was something wrong with the feasting mentioned in Job 1:4? Discuss.

19.

Show a possible connection between the sacrifices and the feasting.

20.

According to Satan the name of the game is what? Is it true? Prove your answer.

21.

Who are the sons of God?

22.

The character of Satan is clearly indicated. Give two qualities.

23.

Why does God ask Satan where he has been; doesn-'t God already know? Discuss.

24.

What does Satan do in this earth?

25.

Why all the concern for Job's integrity?

26.

Does Satan admit Job is righteous?

27.

Satan and God are both interested in motives. Why?

28.

The American Dream syndrome runs dangerously close to a false assumption. What is it?

29.

Why does Job serve God? Does prosperity have anything to do with service? Discuss.

30.

Prosperity and piety always go togethertrue or false? Do we really believe our answer?

31.

Prosperity is a hedgehow? Discuss.

32.

Satan takes an oath before God. What is Satan's promise by an oath?

33.

God does not hesitate a moment to take up Satan's challengewhy so soon?

34.

Does this example of Job suggest to us that God is in every circumstance of our life? Discuss.

35.

How does violence and Satan relate?

36.

What other option does man have besides coping or adjusting?

TODAY'S ENGLISH VERSION

Satan Tests Job

1 There was a man named Job, who lived in the land of Uz. He worshipped God and w as faithful to him. He was a good man, careful not to do anything evil.
2 He had seven sons and three daughters, 3 and owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 1,000 head of cattle, and 500 donkeys. He also had a large number of servants and was by far the richest man in the East.
4 His sons used to take turns giving a feast, to which all the others would come, and they always invited their three sisters to join them. 5 After each feast was over, Job would get up early the next morning and offer sacrifices in order to purify his children. He always did this because he thought that one of them might have sinned by insulting God unintentionally.
6 When the day came for the heavenly beings to appear before the Lord, Satan was there among them.
7 The Lord asked him, What have you been doing?
Satan answered, I have been walking here and there, roaming around the earth.
8 The Lord said, Did you notice my servant Job? There is no one on earth as faithful and good as he is. He worships me and is careful not to do anything evil.
9 Satan replied, Would Job worship you if he got nothing out of it? 10 You have protected him and his family and everything he owns. You bless everything he does, and you have given him enough cattle to fill the whole country. 11 But now suppose you take away everything he hashe will curse you to your face.
12 The Lord said to Satan, All right, everything he has in your power, but you must not hurt Job himself. So Satan left.

Job's Children and Wealth Are Destroyed

13 One day when Job's children were having a feast at the home of their oldest brother, 14 a messenger came running to Job. We were plowing the fields with the cattle, he said, and the donkeys were in a nearby pasture. 15 Suddenly the Sabeans attacked and stole them all. They killed every one of your servants except me. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.
16 Before he finished speaking, another servant came and said, Lightning struck the sheep and the shepherds and killed them all. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.
17 Before he finished speaking, another servant came and said, Three bands of Chaldean raiders attacked us, took away the camels, and killed all your servants except me. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.
18 Before he finished speaking, another servant came and said, Your children were having a feast at the home of your oldest son, 19 when a storm swept in from the desert. It blew the house down and killed them all. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.
20 Then Job got up and tore his clothes in grief. He shaved his head and threw himself face downward on the ground. 21 He said, I was born with nothing and I will die with nothing. The Lord gave, and now he has taken away. May his name be praised! 22 In spite of everything that had happened, Job did not sin by blaming God.