Job 1:1-12

Background:

Job is perhaps the OLDEST book of the Bible
Job is considered a LITERARY Masterpiece
Job is in mentioned in 2 other books of the Bible (Ezekiel/James)

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job (verse 1a)
Job was PIOUS (verse 1b)
-What does it mean to be blameless?
-What does it mean to be upright?
-What does it mean to fear God?
-What does it mean to shun evil?
Job was PROSPEROUS (verse 3)
Job was a good PARENT (verse 2, 4-5)

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them (verse 6)

Who initiates the conversation (verse 7)? GOD
Who makes the challenge (verse 8)? GOD
What was Satan accusing God of (verse 9-10)? FAVORITISM
What did Satan predict Job would do (verse 11)? CURSE GOD, SIN
Who made the rules for this event (verse 12)? GOD

LESSON:
Don't overestimate Satan, he can only do what God allows him to

Questions for Consideration
Do you think Job had any awareness of what was going on in verses 6-12?
What do you think Satan’s goal was?
Why do you think God allowed this?
Did Job deserve what he was about to get?