Bible Study Guide Day 004: Job 1–5
He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.
Job 5:9
Previous Day 003: Genesis 8–11
Job 1
Prologue
Job is an upright and blameless man, who fears God and turns away from evil. He has 10 children and a very large household which includes servants, livestock, and camels.
Job’s regular custom is to sacrifice burnt offerings for each of his children, just in case they had sinned or cursed God in their hearts.
One day, Satan presents himself before God and challenges Job’s faithfulness. He claims that Job only fears God because of the blessings he has received and suggests that if those blessings were taken away, Job would curse God.
God allows Satan to take everything from Job, except his life. In one day, all of Job’s livestock and servants are destroyed or killed, and all of his children die in a great windstorm while feasting at the oldest brother’s house.
In response, Job tears his robe, shaves his head, and falls to the ground in worship saying, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised” (verse 21).
