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Job 1-5

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1. Job 1:1 tells us about 4 qualities of character Job possessed. What are those qualities?

Blameless, upright, feared God and shunned evil  1:1 

2. How does the Bible describe Job’s wealth and possessions?

7 sons, 3 daughters, 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of Oxen, 500 female donkeys 1:2-3 

3. Name another person in the Bible who had similar personal qualities and another one who had similar wealth.

Answers may include Noah, Abraham, Paul, Cornelius, etc. throughout the Bible.

4. What action did Job take for his children that shows  he was a Patriarch and why did he do it?

 Offered sacrifices  in case they might have sinned 1:5

5. Where does Satan say he comes from?

Going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it. 1:6 

6. What accusation does Satan make regarding Job?

That the only reason Job fears Him is that He protects Job and all his wealth. 1:9 

7. Describe Job’s horrible day.

13 Now there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house; 14 and a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them, 15 when the Sabeans^[c] raided them and took them away—indeed they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
16 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
17 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels and took them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
18 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house, 19 and suddenly a great wind came from across^[d] the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people, and they are dead; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”  1:13-19

8. What was Job’s reaction?

He tore his robe, shaved his head, and worshipped the Lord. 1:20

9. How did Satan react to this and what was his next plan of attack?

Told God Job could handle that but he wouldn't be able to withstand the loss of his health. 2:4

10. What restriction did God put on Satan?

To spare Job's life. 2:6 

11. What disease did Satan inflict on Job?

 Painful boils all over his body. 2:7 

12. What was Job’s wife’s reaction?

She told Job to curse God and die. 2:9

13. Describe the actions of Job’s 3 friends when they arrived to visit.

Wept, tore their robes, sprinkled dust on their heads, sat with him in silence for 7 days.

14. Although Job did not curse God, what did he curse?

The day of his birth 3:1

15  .In verses 14-19, where did he say he would like to be? 

Dead or never born and wanted to be with those who had gone on  16. Who was the first friend to speak?

16.  Who was the first friend to speak? 

Eliphaz the Temanite.4:1

17. In chapter 4, what did Eliphaz say was the reason these things happened?

Because Job did something wrong. If a man does right all will be well. It must be punishment.

18. Who does Eliphaz tell Job to seek?

God. 5:8 

19. What does he say God is doing to Job?

He is correcting or chastening Job  5:17