Analysis this is a key passage for setting the stage for all that follows. Our job 2 commentary last time in chapter 1 we saw jobs righteous character. Although job was unaware of the interaction between satan and god, job comes to the conclusion that god is just and good. In other words, job again goes all the way up to the sovereignty of god over satan and says that his sickness is from god. Satan answered, i have been walking here and there, roaming around the earth.
God brags to satan about jobs virtue, but satan contends that job is only righteous because god has favored him generously. Angels and men are alike sons of god, as created by him, in his image, to obey and serve him. Oct 22, 2007 this doesnt mean that satan had no further access to heaven, for other scripture verses clearly indicate that satan maintained this access even after his fall job 1. Initially, god restricted satan from harming jobs health. The meaning of the phrase is probably different in genesis 6. But satan the accuser comes before the lord, and god allows him to test job. The important thing to understand in job is that satan has to request permission from god to test. In other words, the satan claims that job puts his faith in god only because. When some israelites rebelled against moses and aaron, god sent a plague and killed 14,700 see num. Job is probably the most ancient book in the bible and in addition to its biblical message it is highly regarded as a literary masterpiece.
The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in god s sight. And the lord said unto satan, behold, all that he hath is in thy power. Satan was there and a conversation ensued about job s goodness. Now there was a day when the sons of god came to present themselves before the lord. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. How could satan access heaven in the books of job and the. Aug 29, 2018 the bible story of job, from the book of job, is a powerful tale of testing the devotion and fortitude of the human will.
The lord said to satan, very well, then, everything he has is in your power. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Aug 04, 20 god tells a character called satan literally, the accuser that job is a blameless and upright man, but the satan points out that god has already blessed job abundantly. From the start we know there are limits to jobs trial, and we know what those limits are. Study these 16 quotes from the book of job famous bible scriptures to learn more about the nature of god and how he wants us to live. Satan tempts people to fall into sin, and god at times uses sickness to punish them for it. True to one of his modes of operation, he accuses job before god. As we are not to suppose from the preceding verse that satan entered into heaven among the angels of god, uncalled. He was the greatest man among all the people of the east.
With his three friends job discussed the problem why a righteous god allows that a righteous man has to suffer innocently. Job was a wealthy but righteous and god fearing man. Remember that the book of job quotes jobs friends who bear a false testimony, so in. If so then this direct conversation with god could lead to learning about the inner workings of the job story. Was it unfair for god to allow job to suffer over what was. One day the angels came to present themselves before the lord, and satan also came with them. For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is. Then satan answered the lord, and said, from going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. Job 2 good news translation gnt satan tests job again. Satan is like a roving ambassador who comes to god to give a report on what he has seen and heard. When we begin reading the book of job we learn that, while god allowed satan to afflict job, he set limits beyond which the devil could not pass. Job the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Satan replies, does job fear god for nothinghave you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has. In this epic wager between god and the devil, discover how job reacts to the shocking curses inflicted upon him and what we can learn from his incredible example of remaining faithful through suffering.
God condescends to address the evil spirit, and asks him questions not that anything could be added to his own knowledge, but that the angels, who were present ver. Some bible commentators have professed great difficulty in understanding and explaining how satan could have access to heaven in job chapters 1 and 2, as well as in revelation chapter 12. Job 2 commentary explaining the book bible study guide. Satan said job was righteous because god had given him so many blessings. The characters in the book of job consist of job, his wife, his three friends bildad, eliphaz, and zophar, a man named elihu, god, and angels one of whom is. God tells a character called satan literally, the accuser that job is a blameless and upright man, but the satan points out that god has already blessed job abundantly. Was it unfair for god to allow job to suffer over what was basically an argument between god and satan. This doesnt mean that satan had no further access to heaven, for other scripture verses clearly indicate that satan maintained this access even after his fall job 1. From roaming through the earth, he replied, and from walking back and forth in it. The book of job defends the character of a loving and righteous god in spite of earths obvious evils and injustices. God allowed satan to take away from job his wealth, his family, and his health. There are many examples in the old testament of plagues, which god sent on his own people to punish them for sin. He is blameless and upright, constantly mindful to live in a righteous manner.
With regard to both biblical texts, gods speech in the book of job and genesis. This verse is considered to be a description of the first act by god. The accuser satan hopes to set just such a trap for job. We continue our study in the book of job in the second chapter. Misfortune befalls job, and, in three cycles of speeches, his three friends give the explanation that this must be punishment from god for his sins, and they urge him to repent. When some israelites rebelled against moses and aaron, god sent a. You must understand who god is and who satan is, what they know, and what their motivation is.
Satan challenges god by stating that job will denounce god if afflicted. This would make sense since the bible says moses spoke with god face to face. Dec 17, 2019 study these 16 quotes from the book of job famous bible scriptures to learn more about the nature of god and how he wants us to live. Thomas explores the difficulty of job s suffering, satan s involvement, and god s sovereignty. It is god who gives and, therefore, god can take away. The most popular bible verses from job found 1,070 verses job 1. If job was blameless, why did god allow satan to afflict him. A surface reading of the book of job usually evokes a reaction such as why is god making a bet with the devil. Which is something i pointed out at the end that satan, job, and job s friends were all wrong in this.
In the first chapter of job, god points out to satan that job is blameless and upright, a man who fears god and shuns evil job 1. Satan was there and a conversation ensued about jobs goodness. Jobs three friends eliphaz, bildad and zophar were not able to understand these ways of god. The central figure in the book of job, jobs intense suffering supplies the framework for the primary theme of the book, which deals with the role of suffering in the life of a believer.
Jun 09, 2014 god is pointing out satan was wrong that job only worshipped his stuff. The meaning of the book of job is found in gods and satans conversation in heaven. Which is something i pointed out at the end that satan, job, and jobs friends were all wrong in. It tells the story of a man named job and all of the turmoil he goes through because satan thinks that he can get job to turn on god. Job was blameless, meaning no sin was found in him. Not much is known about job based on the masoretic text of the jewish bible. In this bible story from the book of job, there is a wealthy man named job residing in an area called uz with his extended family and vast flocks. Misfortune befalls job, and, in three cycles of speeches, his three friends give the explanation that this must be. Have you not put a hedge around him and his house and all that he has, on every side. There is another good book to read called the conflict of adam and eve with satan.
It is not rocket science but as with many other things, this verse is contorted from something simple into something complex so that it v can be used to justify other incredible theories elsewhere in the bible. The first encounter between god and satan enter the bible. God is pointing out satan was wrong that job only worshipped his stuff. We know this because the next verse says, satan afflicted job with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head job 2. The book of job begins by introducing us to its three most significant characters. Read these bible verses about satan, the devil, and have a better understanding of the great deceiver. But again in verse 10 job says, shall we receive good at the hand of god, and shall we not receive evil. We also saw the multiple blessings that god had bestowed upon him. Job does not say as does not other place in scripture that satan or any angel is a.
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. While satan is rebellious toward god and an adversary of job, the suffering god imposed ultimately resulted in a deepening of jobs faith and brought greater blessings to job. The word appears in the old testament as the name of a specific person only here and in zechariah 3. It is also, a book of almost endless endurance in the face of great stress. God s word describes to us in detail who satan is, his nature, his acts, and his future.
The hebrew book of job is part of ketuvim writings of the jewish bible. This is a key passage for setting the stage for all that follows. Through the ages, satan and his agents have designed various systems to disguise the same old package of death. Book of job simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The bible story of job, from the book of job, is a powerful tale of testing the devotion and fortitude of the human will. Job s three friends eliphaz, bildad and zophar were not able to understand these ways of god.
Satan s first attack 6 one day the sons of god came to present themselves before the lord, and satan also came with them. Satan allowed to test job now there was a day when the sons of god came to present themselves before the lord, and satan also came among them. Satan, the thief, has come to kill, steal, and destroy john 10. Satan may have been the nearer cause, but ultimately it is from god. Job was a wealthy but righteous and godfearing man. When god calls up the name of job before the accuser and testifies to his righteousness this creature in whom god takes special delight satan attempts with one crafty thrust both to assail god s beloved and to show up god as a fool. Then satan answered the lord, and said, doth job fear god for nought. Job is one of the most famous people in scripture, yet he is rarely listed as a favorite bible character. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is.
The book of job god did not give satan power biblebro. Satans role in the book of job is a kind of microcosm, illustrating the place satan plays in the overall plan of god. There was a man in the land of uz whose name was job. God withdraws his protection from job s possessions. The bible also says that job was a pious, rich, loyal and a man who loved god.
You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father he was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies. God gives satan permission to take jobs wealth and kill his children and servants, but job. Satan was not in heaven before the throne of god as can be seen later in the book of job, but god engaging satan on earth. When god calls up the name of job before the accuser and testifies to his righteousness this creature in whom god takes special delight satan attempts with one crafty thrust both to assail gods beloved and to show up god as a fool.
The book begins with the description of job as a just and upright man. Little does satan know that job is godfearing and determined to lean on god. This is kiddylevel theology, yet many grownups dont get it. Then satan answered the lord and said, does job fear god for no reason. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. In this book, we can see the evidence of satan working to destroy man.
Job 1 niv bible in the land of uz there lived a man whose name. Satan says to god that if he removes the blessings he has so richly bestowed on job, he will curse you to your face job 1. Where does the communication between god and satan take place. Satan, in effect, said, god knows betterhes been lying to you. Analysis this is one of the best known passages from the book of job. God withdraws his protection from jobs possessions. The story of lucifer how did he fall and become satan. By the sons of god it is generally admitted that, in this place, the angels are meant so again in job 38. If satan can get job to believe he is being punished by god, job may be caught in either of two snares. The book of job is one of the most epic and powerful books in the bible. Job 1 gnt satan tests job there was a man named bible.
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