Send us Fan Mail The book of job is broken down into 4 parts Prologue - Here we are introduced to the main character Job and then we’re transported to a divine council meeting where God is with his sons. The basis of this part of the book is key to understanding much of what is to come. (Chapters 1-2) Discourse - Job and his friends get into it, they offer their opinions on why Job is in this condition, and Job reiterates his innocence and questions God. (Chapters 3-37) The Response - After the 36th time and demanding that God answers him, God responds, sets examples and questions Jobs ability to comprehend the depth and capacity to manage creation. (Chapters 38-41) Epilogue - Job humbled by the awesomeness of God apologises, God restores him, and gives him the choice to restore his friends. Job receives more than what he lost, trust and relationship wins over the uncertainty of doubt and crisis. What do we know - It’s set in the land of Uz which is away from Israel. All characters are non-Israelite, wealth is measured in livestock. The fact he had camels, and the tribal names of some of his friends suggest that regionally we’re looking at a man of great status and position within and among the Arabian tribes. Ch 1:1 - The criteria was “he was perfect and upright and feared God and shunned evil. You have to be righteous if you want to get Gods attention. Ch 1:4-5 - Job is cautious over his house, it’s important that we understand how committed he is to God, this becomes his test and his saving grace through out the whole book. His attention not only to his own actions, but his responsibility to his house and making sure they too are covered. Ch 1:8-12 - Gods pride in his creation, the contempt to still want to accuse man from satan. And God then begins to list his attributes. Satan true to the meaning of his name (accuser) tries to tell God why he’s loyal and serves him, and should he remove his protection he’d change. Here is this celestial conversation about this terrestrial man, and God is ready to wager his honour on Job. Ch 1:12-19 - The trial begins, Job is overwhelmed by the noise and the panic, and the tragedy. Note that the messenger hadn’t even finished talking before the next note of bad news arrived. Interesting to also observe Satans strategy, going after what was visual, what was valuable, what he loved. This was designed to get a reaction out of Job, yet he waited and only after he had heard it all did he respond. Ch 1:20-22 - Job doesn’t hide his anguish, he doesn’t pretend it’s not hurting, he allowed himself to feel everything, and then he chose to worship. He refused to blame God, with no reason, warning or sign, he chose to believe in who he knew God to be. So much so, the author tells us, in all this he did not sin, or charge God foolishly. Support the show Presenter: @SheanWilliamsWorld Socials: TikTok: @rhema.biblestudie Instagram: rhemabiblestudies Facebook: rhemabiblestudies Threads: rhemabiblestudies Brought to you by Willow Media House www.willowmediahouse.com
