Job

1. Satan in Hebrew means "advisory" or "one the opposes another"
2. The debate between God and Satan is in response to why Job is so righteous. Is he selfishly obedient because he knows he receives a blessing? If this is the case then Job's goodness isn't really that good. What motivates Job to be righteous? Is solely because of his love for God or what God can give him?
3. Do we really want a God that only blesses us because of perfect behavior? What standard of perfect would we want God to use? Should God reward all good deeds and then punish all bad ones?
4. We ask the question why should righteous people suffer; satan flips the question and says why should a "righteous person" prosper?
5. Two main views to answer the question why. Moralistic view or cynical view?
6. Contrast Jesus and Job.
7. God never promised us an easy life. Jesus did promise rest for our souls! Matthew 11:28-30.
8. Gods ultimate plan is not to harm us. Jeremiah 29:11-13.

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