Job

Question 1

Job is an

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exception

Question 2

treat Job as a

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narrative

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in Job, bad things

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happen to good people, against the grain of the norm of Proverbs

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we learn in Job to

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trust in the Lord no matter what

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we also learn in Job about our focus

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don’t focus on suffering, focus on God’s revelation and trust in Him completely

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it’s not about why

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but Who

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at the end of Job

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Job and God are vindicated

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step 1

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understand overall narrative and outline; main message

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step 1 part two; identify literary context

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narrative

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step 1 part three; central lessons?

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trusting God’s sovereignty over history and God’s character. God is greater then our suffering.

Question 11

step 1 part four; Job’s friends

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are negative. they say the right things at the wrong time, and misapply God’s truth

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step 1 part five; view point of friends

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what author intended to refute and correct

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step 2

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not all tragedy is for satanic attack

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step 3

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central message is in Job 38-42

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step 4

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NT suggests the righteous must glorify God by enduring suffering

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step 5

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don’t focus on suffering, but on God and His character

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how should we treat others who are suffering?

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hurt and suffer with them, unlike Job’s friends