Job (Futato)

Question 1

What is the majority view of structure?

Answer 1

Prose Introduction (1:1-2:13)
Poetic Body (3:1-42:6)
Prose Conclusion (42:7-17)

Question 2

What is the minority view of structure?

Answer 2

Introduction (1:1-5)
Body (1:6-42:6)
Conclusion (42:7-17)

Question 3

What is the didactic story structure of Job?

Answer 3

Beginning Exposition (1:1-5)
Middle Complication (1:6-42:6)
-- Inciting Incident (1:6-2:10)
-- Build Up (2:11-37:24)
-- Climax (38:1-42:6)
End/Resolution (42:7-17)

Question 4

What is the three-fold message of Job?

Answer 4

1. ) Wisdom Works
2. ) God’s ways are right
3. ) Managing the Dip

Question 5

What are the two things about Job?

Answer 5

1. ) Job as prosperous (1:1-3)

2. ) Job as priest (1:4-5)

Question 6

What is involved with the 2 rounds in the inciting incident (1:6-2:10)?

Answer 6

Interview with Satan
Affliction of Job
Integrity of Job

Question 7

What are some of the conclusions of Job?

Answer 7

1. ) God is just
2. ) Job is righteous
3. ) Retribution works
4. ) Wisdom cannot be reduced to a mechanical principle
5. ) The mystery of the dip
6. ) James 5:11
7. ) Job 42:16-17