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Job

A good man who lost everything, argued with God, and was answered out of the whirlwind.

The story

1. Blameless and blessed Job 1:1-5

   A righteous man with ten children and great wealth.

2. Everything taken Job 1:13-22

   He loses his children and flocks in a day, and worships.

3. Ashes and friends Job 2:7-13; 3

   Struck with sores, he sits in the ashes and curses the day he was born.

4. Out of the whirlwind Job 38-41

   God answers him, not with reasons, but with himself.

5. Restored Job 42:1-17

   He repents, prays for his friends, and the LORD restores his fortunes twice over.

Key verses

“For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth.” Job 19:25 (ESV)

Read together: Job 1:1-5 · Job 1:13-22 · Job 2:7-13; 3 · Job 38-41 · Job 42:1-17

Questions to sit with

1. Job's friends had answers but no comfort. Who in your life needs you to sit with them rather than explain?
2. God answered Job with himself, not with reasons. Could that be enough for you right now?

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible, © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission.