The Story of Job
Aim: To consider the nature of God from the Jewish-Christian story of Job.
18 April 2023
Satan and God had a conversationJob only worships you because
you’ve blessed him with riches and family. If you take it away he will
stop worshipping you.
Raiders have taken your oxen and donkeys and killed the servants looking after them
Fire has fallen from the sky and killed your sheep and servants
Raiders have stolen your camels and killed your servants
A mighty wind has destroyed your son’s house, all your children have been killed.
Job was distraught“Naked I came from my mother’s womb and
naked I shall depart.The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may
the name of the Lord be praised”
Satan and God had another conversation
Job only worships you because he is fit and healthy. Take away
his health and he will not worship you.
Job became very ill, his skin was covered in sores
Job’s wife said “Curse God and die”
Job said “Shall we accept good from God and not trouble?
Eliphaz – ‘You must have done something bad – God is disciplining you’
Bildad – ‘If you plead with God he will restore you’
Zophar – You are too proud, who do you think you are, to talk to God?
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