job chapters\ Flashcards
clues that job was a loving father
he raised his children toe be generous for others and give offerings back
God’s description of Job
a servant like no other, a blameless and upright man who fears God and turns away from evil
God’s doing for Job
put a fence around hm and his house to bless to work of his hands and his possessions
Job’s bad day
misfortune
- the Sabeans carried off his oxen and donkeys and killed his servants
- the fire of God burned off his sheep and the servants consumed them
- the Chaldeans made a raid on the camels, carried them off, and killed his servants
- a great wind came across the desert and the house collapsed on his sons and daughters
Job’s response to misfortune
acceptance, not sinning or charging God with wrongdoing
Job’s foolish wife
sinned with her lips and she gave off the idea that she only expects good from God and not bad, ‘Curse God, and die’
main message
no purpose of God can be prevented and understand the challenges
Job being called out
humbled, satisfied, acknowledging that there will be wonderful and not wonderful things, reflecting on his actions
Job saving his friends
Job prayed for his friends and their understanding of God. Job spoke wrong about God to his friends and didn’t understand the purpose of God. Job prays for his friends to God to acknowledge His doing
