See chapters 1 and 2. What do you learn about God and Satan here?
Summarize the key points of Job’s three friends—Eliphaz (5:8-28), Bildad (8:2-10), and Zophar (11:11, 13-15).
Are the conclusions of Elihu any more correct than those of Job or his friends?
Job is given an answer by God, not the one he expected, but one much more important. Explain.
The poetry of Job has been praised for intense emotion, knowledge and appreciation of nature, and unique word choices. Find examples in the best poems—see chapters 3, 28, 29, 38, 39.
Job questions God throughout the poem. When God speaks, he commends Job. What does that tell you about God and about how he may be approached?
Does the book say God is all-powerful? Is he just?
The book seems to deal with three questions regarding suffering—Why is there suffering? Is suffering deserved? How should one conduct oneself while suffering? How does the book answer each of these questions?
This book is a good example of speculative wisdom that questions the principles and assumptions commonly accepted by society. Explain.
