-affliction (1:13–19) -affliction (2:7–9). -response (1:20–21) -response (2:10a). -
verdict (1:22). -verdict (2:10b). Job: unshakably good but blessed then unblessed
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God is free Job 1:1-2:10
God is free Introduction The story Job (1:1–5) Heaven & earth: -dialogue (1:6–12) -affliction (1:13–19) -response (1:20–21) -verdict (1:22)
-dialogue (2:1-6) -affliction (2:7–9) -response (2:10a) -verdict (2:10b)
Job: unshakably good but blessed then unblessed God: absolutely sovereign and entirely unobligated Conclusion
God is free Introduction The story Job (1:1–5) Heaven & earth: -dialogue (1:6–12) -affliction (1:13–19) -response (1:20–21) -verdict (1:22)
-dialogue (2:1-6) -affliction (2:7–9) -response (2:10a) -verdict (2:10b)
Job: unshakably good but blessed then unblessed God: absolutely sovereign and entirely unobligated Conclusion
God is free 6 Now
Introduction The story Job (1:1–5) Heaven & earth: -dialogue (1:6–12) -affliction (1:13–19) -response (1:20–21) -verdict (1:22)
-dialogue (2:1-6) -affliction (2:7–9) -response (2:10a) -verdict (2:10b)
Job: unshakably good but blessed then unblessed God: absolutely sovereign and entirely unobligated Conclusion
there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them. 7 The LORD said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Satan answered the LORD and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.” 8 And the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?” 9 Then Satan answered the LORD and said, “Does Job fear God for no reason? 10 Have you not put a hedge around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. 11 But stretch out your hand and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face.” 12 And the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your hand. Only against him do not stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD. (ESV)
God is free Introduction The story Job (1:1–5) Heaven & earth: -dialogue (1:6–12) -affliction (1:13–19) -response (1:20–21) -verdict (1:22)
-dialogue (2:1-6) -affliction (2:7–9) -response (2:10a) -verdict (2:10b)
Job: unshakably good but blessed then unblessed God: absolutely sovereign and entirely unobligated Conclusion
God is free 20 Then
Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. 21 And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.”
Introduction The story Job (1:1–5) Heaven & earth: -dialogue (1:6–12) -affliction (1:13–19) -response (1:20–21) -verdict (1:22)
(ESV)
-dialogue (2:1-6) -affliction (2:7–9) -response (2:10a) -verdict (2:10b)
Job: unshakably good but blessed then unblessed God: absolutely sovereign and entirely unobligated Conclusion
God is free 20 Then
Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. 21 And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.” 22 In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.
Introduction The story Job (1:1–5) Heaven & earth: -dialogue (1:6–12) -affliction (1:13–19) -response (1:20–21) -verdict (1:22)
-dialogue (2:1-6) -affliction (2:7–9) -response (2:10a) -verdict (2:10b)
Job: unshakably good but blessed then unblessed God: absolutely sovereign and entirely unobligated Conclusion
(ESV)
God is free Introduction The story Job (1:1–5) Heaven & earth: -dialogue (1:6–12) -affliction (1:13–19) -response (1:20–21) -verdict (1:22)
-dialogue (2:1-6) -affliction (2:7–9) -response (2:10a) -verdict (2:10b)
Job: unshakably good but blessed then unblessed God: absolutely sovereign and entirely unobligated Conclusion
Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the LORD. 2 And the LORD said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Satan answered the LORD and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.” 3 And the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil? He still holds fast his integrity, although you incited me against him to destroy him without reason.” 4 Then Satan answered the LORD and said, “Skin for skin! All that a man has he will give for his life. 5 But stretch out your hand and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse you to your face.” 6 And the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand; only spare his life.” (ESV)
God is free Introduction The story Job (1:1–5) Heaven & earth: -dialogue (1:6–12) -affliction (1:13–19) -response (1:20–21) -verdict (1:22)
-dialogue (2:1-6) -affliction (2:7–9) -response (2:10a) -verdict (2:10b)
Job: unshakably good but blessed then unblessed God: absolutely sovereign and entirely unobligated Conclusion
God is free 10 But
he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?”
Introduction The story Job (1:1–5) Heaven & earth: -dialogue (1:6–12) -affliction (1:13–19) -response (1:20–21) -verdict (1:22)
-dialogue (2:1-6) -affliction (2:7–9) -response (2:10a) -verdict (2:10b)
Job: unshakably good but blessed then unblessed God: absolutely sovereign and entirely unobligated Conclusion
God is free 10 But
he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
Introduction The story Job (1:1–5) Heaven & earth: -dialogue (1:6–12) -affliction (1:13–19) -response (1:20–21) -verdict (1:22)
-dialogue (2:1-6) -affliction (2:7–9) -response (2:10a) -verdict (2:10b)
Job: unshakably good but blessed then unblessed God: absolutely sovereign and entirely unobligated Conclusion
God is free Introduction The story Job (1:1–5) Heaven & earth: -dialogue (1:6–12) -affliction (1:13–19) -response (1:20–21) -verdict (1:22)
good: 1:1,8; 2:3 blameless and upright, one who fears God and turns away from evil
-dialogue (2:1-6) -affliction (2:7–9) -response (2:10a) -verdict (2:10b)
Job: unshakably good but blessed then unblessed God: absolutely sovereign and entirely unobligated
Conclusion
1:22; 2:10 Job did not sin in…
blessed 1:2-3 There were born to him… He possessed…
unblessed 1:13-19 taken struck down consumed dead 2:7 struck
God is free Introduction The story Job (1:1–5) Heaven & earth: -dialogue (1:6–12) -affliction (1:13–19) -response (1:20–21) -verdict (1:22)
-dialogue (2:1-6) -affliction (2:7–9) -response (2:10a) -verdict (2:10b)
Job: unshakably good but blessed then unblessed God: absolutely sovereign and entirely unobligated Conclusion
God is free Introduction The story Job (1:1–5) Heaven & earth: -dialogue (1:6–12) -affliction (1:13–19) -response (1:20–21) -verdict (1:22)
-dialogue (2:1-6) -affliction (2:7–9) -response (2:10a) -verdict (2:10b)
Job: unshakably good but blessed then unblessed God: absolutely sovereign and entirely unobligated Conclusion
Luke 17:7–10 (ESV) 7 “Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline at table’? 8 Will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink’? 9 Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? 10 So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.’ ”
God is free Introduction The story Job (1:1–5) Heaven & earth: -dialogue (1:6–12) -affliction (1:13–19) -response (1:20–21) -verdict (1:22)
-dialogue (2:1-6) -affliction (2:7–9) -response (2:10a) -verdict (2:10b)
Job: unshakably good but blessed then unblessed God: absolutely sovereign and entirely unobligated Conclusion
God is free Romans 8:28–29 (ESV) 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
Introduction The story Job (1:1–5) Heaven & earth: -dialogue (1:6–12) -affliction (1:13–19) -response (1:20–21) -verdict (1:22)
-dialogue (2:1-6) -affliction (2:7–9) -response (2:10a) -verdict (2:10b)
Job: unshakably good but blessed then unblessed God: absolutely sovereign and entirely unobligated Conclusion
God is free Introduction The story Job (1:1–5) Heaven & earth: -dialogue (1:6–12) -affliction (1:13–19) -response (1:20–21) -verdict (1:22)
-dialogue (2:1-6) -affliction (2:7–9) -response (2:10a) -verdict (2:10b)
Job: unshakably good but blessed then unblessed God: absolutely sovereign and entirely unobligated Conclusion
