Summary of the Book of Job Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What good things/blessings did Job lose?

Health

Wealth

Family

All of the above (correct)

How did Job react to his sufferings?

He did not blame God and he did not sin.

Explain the theology of Job's day on suffering.

God blesses those who love and obey Him and curses those who sin.

Who brought about Job's sufferings?

Satan challenged God. Signup and view all the answers

What did Job do after seven days of silence?

He cursed the day he had been born. Signup and view all the answers

To what did Job attribute his sufferings?

He did not know; he didn't blame anyone and believed he did not sin. Signup and view all the answers

What other biblical figure could identify with Job's degree of suffering?

Jesus. Signup and view all the answers

Name and describe the two poetic devices used in the book of Job.

Parallelism and Reiteration. Signup and view all the answers

What were the names of Job's three friends?

Zophar, Bildad, Eliphaz. Signup and view all the answers

What did Job's friends do when they heard about his tragedy?

They came to comfort him and sat with him for seven days. Signup and view all the answers

Name the four aspects of the theology of Job's day which his friends believed.

<ol> <li>The finality of death, 2) Blessings based on behavior, 3) Punishments for disobedience, 4) Restoration upon turning back to God.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Compare Satan's beliefs with the beliefs of Job's friends regarding God's blessings.

Satan believed if God didn't bless Job anymore, Job would curse Him; Job's friends believed that disobedience leads to punishment and obedience leads to blessings. Signup and view all the answers

Where did Job's friends 'miss the mark'?

They accused Job of being guilty of sin. Signup and view all the answers

What did Job's friends tell him he needed to do to be restored?

Repent of his sins. Signup and view all the answers

How did Job's situation correspond with the theology of his day?

It didn't make sense to his friends. Signup and view all the answers

What name did Job use for God, and what does it mean?

His Redeemer; it means savior, defender, rescuer. Signup and view all the answers

Explain Job's reference to the refiner's fire.

Job believed he would be found innocent after trials, like gold being purified. Signup and view all the answers

What two things did Job vow in his final monologue?

That his words would not be evil, and he would maintain his innocence till death. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Apostles' Creed?

The core beliefs of Christianity. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Elihu?

A younger man who was angry at Job and the other three friends. Signup and view all the answers

Summarize Elihu's two main arguments.

Job claimed he was innocent; Elihu believed God was punishing him for a purpose. Signup and view all the answers

How did God approach Job?

In a storm. Signup and view all the answers

Did God answer Job's questions? What did He do?

He did not answer; He challenged and humbled Job through questioning. Signup and view all the answers

Of what two creatures did God speak? Why?

Behemoth and Leviathan, to demonstrate their strength and God's power over them. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the climax of the book of Job.

Job confessed his inability to understand God's ways after listening to God's questions. Signup and view all the answers

What did Job do in response to God?

He looked to God, worshiped Him, and repented. Signup and view all the answers

What three sins did God pronounce Job's three friends guilty?

<ol> <li>Not speaking the truth, 2) Trying to fit God into their belief system, 3) False accusations against Job.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What did God instruct the three friends to do?

Make a sacrifice. Signup and view all the answers

What did God tell Job to do?

To pray on his friends' behalf. Signup and view all the answers

At what point did God restore Job?

After Job accepted his suffering and forgave his three friends. Signup and view all the answers

What did Job's restoration involve?

He received twice as much as before, enjoyed family, health, and wealth for four generations. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the greater cosmic battle that was won through Job's endurance of suffering.

Job did not curse or reject God despite his losses. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Good Things/ Blessings Job Lost

Job lost his health, wealth, and family due to immense suffering.

Job's Reaction

Remained faithful and did not blame God; he maintained his innocence.

Theology of Suffering in Job's Day

Belief that God blesses the obedient and punishes sinners.

Origin of Job's Suffering

Satan challenged God, claiming humans only worship Him for His blessings.

Job's Response After Seven Days

Expressed deep despair by cursing the day of his birth due to his immense suffering.

Attribution of Suffering

Job could not identify a reason for his suffering; he remained steadfast in his belief that he had not sinned.

Biblical Figure Parallel

Jesus identified with Job's suffering as a suffering servant.

Poetic Devices in the Book of Job

Parallelism: Second line echoes the thought of the first.
Reiteration: Two verses reinforce each other in meaning.

Job's Three Friends

Friends named Zophar, Bildad, and Eliphaz supported him during his trials.

Friends' Initial Reaction

Comforted and sat with Job in silence for seven days, visibly shocked by his condition.

Theology of Job's Friends

Beliefs included:
- Finality of death with no concept of an afterlife.
- Good deeds lead to blessings; disobedience leads to curses.
- Disobedience results in loss of blessings and suffering.
- Restoration occurs when one repents and turns back to God.

Differences in Beliefs: Satan vs. Job's Friends

Satan: Predicted Job would curse God if his blessings were removed.
Friends: Believed punishment/remedy is correlated with obedience/disobedience.

Misunderstanding by Job's Friends

Friends accused Job of sin, reflecting narrow-mindedness in their understanding.

Friends’ Advice to Job

Suggested that Job repent of any alleged sins to regain God's favor.

Job's Situation vs. Friends’ Theology

Job's trials contradicted the friends’ beliefs, creating confusion.

Name for God Used by Job

Refers to God as "his Redeemer," signifying savior and protector.

Job's Belief in Purification

Believed suffering would ultimately prove his innocence, akin to gold being refined by fire.

Job's Final Vow

Pledged to speak no evil and uphold his innocence until death.

Apostles' Creed

Reflects core beliefs of Christianity.

Elihu's Role

A younger character who spoke after remaining silent, critical of both Job and his friends.

Elihu's Main Arguments

Job claimed innocence, yet Elihu argued God's punishment serves a purpose.

God's Approach to Job

Came to Job in a storm, symbolizing His power.

God's Response to Job

Did not directly answer Job's questions; instead, challenged and humbled him through questioning.

Creatures God Mentioned

Behemoth and Leviathan, representing strength and God's authority over creation.

Climax of the Book

Job confessed his limitations in understanding God's ways after divine questioning.

Job's Response to God

Looked to God, worshiped, and repented for any misunderstandings.

Sins of Job's Friends

Rebuked for:
- Not speaking truthfully.
- Misconstruing God within their belief system.
- Making false accusations against Job.

Instructions Given to Friends

Told to make sacrifices as a sign of repentance.

Job's Instruction from God

Commanded to pray for his friends, signaling restoration of relationships.

Restoration of Job

Restoration occurred after Job accepted his suffering and forgave his friends.

Nature of Job's Restoration

Job received double what he had lost, enjoyed the company of family, and lived a long life filled with blessings.

Greater Cosmic Battle

Job's endurance demonstrated faithfulness to God, countering Satan's challenge and proving the sincerity of true devotion.

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Explore the key themes and events from the Book of Job with this set of flashcards. Learn about Job's blessings, his reaction to suffering, and the theological concepts of his time. Perfect for those seeking a deeper understanding of this biblical text.