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Job: A Study of Suffering and Faith

Explore the book of Job in-depth, focusing on suffering and patience. Join our weekly study to delve into Job's story and lessons on dealing with pain and faith.

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Job: A Study of Suffering and Faith

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  1. Opening the Scriptures! Three Year Study thru the Bible Daily Reading - Bookmark available in the back Weekly Study – on Wednesday nights at 6:30 This week:Job 1-14 Jesus expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself … And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures Luke 24:27,45

  2. Background for Job First of Poetical Section of OT

  3. Old Testament Books The Torah Historical Books Poetical Major Prophets Minor Prophets

  4. Background for Job First of Poetical Section of OT Perhaps one of the 1st books of the Bible written Perhaps taking place during the time of the book of Genesis – Abraham Theme – suffering, pain…why?

  5. Outline for Job 1-2 Job’s Sufferings 3-14 Conversation w/Friends– 1st Cycle 15-21 Conversation w/Friends– 2nd Cycle 22-31 Conversation w/Friends– 3rd Cycle 33-37 Conversation w/Elihu 38-42 Conversation w/ God

  6. Outline for Job • 1-2 Job’s Sufferings • Job introduced (1:1–5) • Satan’s accusations (1:6–12)

  7. Revelation 12:10 Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.

  8. Outline for Job • 1-2 Job’s Sufferings • Job introduced (1:1–5) • Satan’s accusations (1:6–12) • Job’s tragedy; his reaction (1:13–22)

  9. James 5:10-11 My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience.

  10. James 5:10-11 My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience. Indeed we count them blessed who endure.

  11. James 5:10-11 My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience. Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

  12. Outline for Job • 1-2 Job’s Sufferings • Job introduced (1:1–5) • Satan’s accusations (1:6–12) • Job’s tragedy; his reaction (1:13–22) • More accusations from Satan (2:1–6) • More tragedy for Job (2:7–13)

  13. Job’s Sickness Job’s symptoms included: 2:7 enflamed boils 2:8 intense itching 7:5 worms in the open flesh 7:14 feverish nightmares 19:17 bad breath 30:17 pain in the bones 30:30 fever, and blackening of the skin

  14. Outline for Job • 1-2 Job’s Sufferings • 3-14 Conversation w/Friends– 1st Cycle • Job’s lament (3) • Eliphaz speaks (4–5) • Job’s response (6–7) • Bildad speaks (8) • Job’s response (9–10) • Zophar speaks (11) • Job’s response (12–14)

  15. Outline for Job • 1-2 Job’s Sufferings • 3-14 Conversation w/Friends– 1st Cycle • Job’s lament (3) • Curses day of his birth • Asks “Why?” 7 times (vv. 11, 12, 16, 20, 23)

  16. Outline for Job • 1-2 Job’s Sufferings • 3-14 Conversation w/Friends– 1st Cycle • Job’s lament (3) ….why • Eliphaz speaks (4–5) • Practice what you preach (4:1–6) • Does the innocent person perish? (4:7–11) • It came in a vision at night (4:12–21) • The godless are born to grief (5:1–7) • Present your case to God (5:8–16) • Don’t despise God’s discipline (5:17–27)

  17. Outline for Job • 1-2 Job’s Sufferings • 3-14 Conversation w/Friends– 1st Cycle • Job’s lament (3) ….why • Eliphaz speaks (4–5)…it is because of sin • Job’s response (6–7)

  18. Outline for Job • Job’s response (6–7) • Don’t I have a right to complain? (6:1–7) • I wish that God would kill me (6:8–13) • You are unreliable (6:14–21) • Show me where I am wrong (6:22–24) • Stop assuming my guilt (6:25–30) • Life is long and hard (7:1–5) • Life is but a breath (7:6–10) • Why am I a target? (7:11–21)

  19. Lessons for Dealing w/Pain • In pain, words can be rash 6:3 • To the afflicted, kindness to be shown 6:14 • Don’t rebuke words of one in pain 6:23

  20. Outline for Job • 1-2 Job’s Sufferings • 3-14 Conversation w/Friends– 1st Cycle • Job’s lament (3) ….why • Eliphaz speaks (4–5)…it is because of sin • Job’s response (6–7)…life is hard • Bildad speaks (8) • God is just and fair – this is sin (8:1–7) • Consider history -The godless die (8:8–19) • God rewards the righteous (8:20–22)

  21. Outline for Job • 1-2 Job’s Sufferings • 3-14 Conversation w/Friends– 1st Cycle • Job’s lament (3) ….why • Eliphaz speaks (4–5)…it is because of sin • Job’s response (6–7)…life is hard • Bildad speaks (8)…it is because of sin • Job’s response (9–10)

  22. Outline for Job • Job’s response (9–10) • How could I contend with God? (9:1–14) • How could I answer God (9:15–31) • If only there were a mediator (9:32–35) • Do not condemn me (10:1–7) • Did you create me to condemn? (10:8–17) • Better to never have been born (10:18–22)

  23. Outline for Job • 1-2 Job’s Sufferings • 3-14 Conversation w/Friends– 1st Cycle • Job’s lament (3) ….why • Eliphaz speaks (4–5)…it is because of sin • Job’s response (6–7)…life is hard • Bildad speaks (8)…it is because of sin • Job’s response (9–10)…how deal w/God • Zophar speaks (11)

  24. Outline for Job • Zophar speaks (11) • God is punishing less than deserve (11:1–6) • Cannot comprehend God’s ways (11:7–12) • Confess your sins and find hope (11:13–20)

  25. Outline for Job • 1-2 Job’s Sufferings • 3-14 Conversation w/Friends– 1st Cycle • Job’s lament (3) ….why • Eliphaz speaks (4–5)…it is because of sin • Job’s response (6–7)…life is hard • Bildad speaks (8)…it is because of sin • Job’s response (9–10)…how deal w/God • Zophar speaks (11)…it is because of sin • Job’s response (12–14)

  26. Outline for Job • Job’s response (12–14) • What a know-it-all! (12:1–2) • The Just is ridiculed (12:3–12) • God is omniscient & omnipotent (12:13–25): • You are forgers of lies (13:1–12) • Even to death declare innocence (13:13–27) • Life is short and full of trouble (14:1–6) • Death is firm (14:7–12) • Oh, to live again after death (14:13–22)

  27. Outline for Job • 1-2 Job’s Sufferings • 3-14 Conversation w/Friends– 1st Cycle • Job’s lament (3) ….why • Eliphaz speaks (4–5)…it is because of sin • Job’s response (6–7)…life is hard • Bildad speaks (8)…it is because of sin • Job’s response (9–10)…how deal w/God • Zophar speaks (11)…it is because of sin • Job’s response (12–14)…overview of life

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