The suffering of the righteous reveals and develops character and accomplishes God’s sovereign purposes beyond our immediate understanding. In part 1 of Job: Suffering and Sovereignty, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Job 1:1 – 2:13.
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Study Notes
A Brief Introduction to Job
- Author: Unknown (Job, Elihu, Moses, Solomon)
- Date: Unknown (Patriarchal period – Era of Solomon)
- Theme: If God is sovereign and good, why do the righteous suffer?
General Outline
- Prologue (Job 1:1 – 2:13)
- Dialogue (Job 3:1 – 42:6)
- Epilogue (Job 42:7-17)
Understanding the Text
- Prologue (Job 1:1 – 2:13)
- Character (Job 1:1-5)
- Challenge (Job 1:6-12)
- Calamity (Job 1:13 – 2:10)
- Comforters (Job 2:11-13)
Applying the Text
- Why do you fear God?