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The Book of Job

INTRODUCTION:

The Book of Job has generated much discussion regarding the dating of the book. Most people place the date as very early - possibly one of the oldest books in the Bible. The book is a very special message about suffering in this world.

Some Key Passages:

** Job 1:8-12, 2:4-6
>>> Satan allowed to test Job

** Job 3:1-6
>>> Job begins to moan and grown!

** Job - Chapter 4
>>> Eliphaz speaks first (probably the oldest) and says the gist of what all Job's friends said throughout the book.

** Job 6:14-25
>>> Job again speaks and states what he feels to his 3 "friends" as he continued to do throughout the book.

** Job 9:13-35
>>> Job's great discourse on needing a savior !!

** Job - Chapter 32-37
>>> Elihu enters the scene

** Job 38:1-3
>>> GOD speaks...

** Job 42:1-6
>>> Job repents!

** Job 42:7-16
Job's "friends" corrected - Job recovers

SUMMARY:

• Suffering is not always the result of sin.
• When we suffer, God is still concerned about us.
• Our "friends" may not really be our friends when the chips are down.
• God does allow satan a certain amount of power on the earth.
• We must be devoted to God - even in suffering.