Questions and Answers
Who came with the angels to be presented before the Lord (Job 2:1)?
What opening question does the Lord ask Satan/the challenger in his second appearance in the heavenly council (Job 2:2)?
How did Satan/the challenger respond to the Lord's question asking him where he came from (Job 2:2)?
What does the Lord ask Satan/the challenger if he has considered (Job 2:3)?
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After Satan's initial attacks, the Lord describes Job to Satan/the challenger in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
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With what does the Lord couple that Job 'fears God' (Job 2:3)?
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What did the Lord say Job maintained after Satan takes all that he has (Job 2:3)?
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The Lord says that Satan had incited him to ruin Job in what manner (Job 2:3)?
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What does the Lord say that Satan/the challenger had influenced God (Job 2:3)?
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What does Satan/the challenger say a man will give everything he has for (Job 2:4)?
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What does Satan/the challenger say will happen if Job's flesh and bones are struck (Job 2:5)?
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What does Satan/the challenger say will get Job to curse God to his face in the second round of attacks (Job 2:5)?
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What does Satan say a man will give for his own life (Job 2:4)?
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What boundary did the Lord set on Satan's second attack of Job (Job 2:6)?
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What did Satan leave after being allowed to harm Job (Job 2:7)?
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How did Satan/the challenger afflict Job (Job 2:7)?
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To what extent are the sores Job was struck with described (Job 2:7)?
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When Job was covered with sores where did he end up going (Job 2:8)?
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What did Job do after he was struck with sores (Job 2:8)?
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Study Notes
Key Figures and Their Roles
- Satan appears before the Lord in the heavenly council (Job 2:1).
- Job is presented by the Lord as blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.
Key Questions and Responses
- The Lord asks Satan, "Where have you come from?" (Job 2:2).
- Satan responds, indicating he has been "roaming throughout the earth" (Job 2:2).
Job's Integrity and Challenges
- The Lord acknowledges Job's integrity after his possessions are taken (Job 2:3).
- Satan challenges that a man will give everything for his life, implying Job will curse God if physically harmed (Job 2:4-5).
- The Lord permits Satan to afflict Job, but emphasizes that he may not take Job's life (Job 2:6).
Afflictions and Responses
- Satan afflicts Job with painful sores from head to toe (Job 2:7).
- Job seeks solace by sitting among ashes and scrapes his sores with broken pottery (Job 2:8).
Themes of Testing and Faith
- Job's story highlights themes of faithfulness amidst suffering and the limits of divine permission in testing human integrity.
- The contrast between material loss and spiritual integrity is central, as Job maintains his integrity despite severe afflictions.
Boundaries of Affliction
- The Lord restricts Satan's power by not allowing him to take Job's life, indicating divine control over the situation (Job 2:6).
Symbolism and Imagery
- Sitting in ashes symbolizes mourning and despair, reflecting Job's profound suffering (Job 2:8).
- The use of broken pottery for scraping signifies the intensity of Job's pain and desperation.
Implications of the Dialogue
- The conversations between God and Satan frame the narrative as a cosmic struggle between good and evil, with Job as the focal point of this test of faith.
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