The Big Question of Job

If God is good and just, then why do innocent

people suffer?

Key word:

RELATIONSHIP

The LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite: “My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends;

for you have not spoken of me what is right,

as my servant Job has. Job 42:7 (NRSV)

“Today also my complaint is

bitter; his hand is heavy despite

my groaning. Oh, that I knew

where I might find him, that I

might come even to his

dwelling! I would lay my case

before him, and fill my mouth

with arguments… “If I go

forward, he is not there; or

backward, I cannot perceive

him; on the left he hides, and I

cannot behold him; I turn to the

right, but I cannot see him…

Therefore I am terrified at his

presence; when I consider, I am in

dread of him. God has made my

heart faint; the Almighty has

terrified me; If only I could vanish in

darkness, and thick darkness would

cover my face!

Job 23:2–17 (NRSV)

This is how Job spoke to God

“Today also my complaint is

bitter; his hand is heavy despite

my groaning. Oh, that I knew

where I might find him, that I

might come even to his

dwelling! I would lay my case

before him, and fill my mouth

with arguments… “If I go

forward, he is not there; or

backward, I cannot perceive

him; on the left he hides, and I

cannot behold him; I turn to the

right, but I cannot see him…

Therefore I am terrified at his

presence; when I consider, I am in

dread of him. God has made my

heart faint; the Almighty has

terrified me; If only I could vanish in

darkness, and thick darkness would

cover my face!

Job 23:2–17 (NRSV)

This is how Job spoke to God

Job spoke TO God

The friends spoke ABOUT God

How has Job spoken rightly?

Our Take-Away:

Be Honest to God

Job spoke TO God

The friends spoke ABOUT God

How has Job spoken rightly?

The Job Dilemma

God is good and just

Bad people suffer, good people don’t

Job is good,Job suffers

How can these ALL be true?

Job

The Job Dilemma

Job

God is Just There is NO JUSTICEOR

God is in CONTROL

The Universe is CHAOSOR

Serving God is BENEFICIAL

There is NO POINTOR

The Job Dilemma

JobI’m RIGHT,

You’re WRONG

I’m RIGHT,You’re

WRONGOR

My Big Take-Away

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