Through the Bible in one year notes
Jan 4, 2004 Job 1 - 5

Job 1
v. 1 - 5
We are introduced to Job, a man of wealth and status. But though he seems to love God, he seems to have an obsession that one of his children may have sinned in their times of worship to God.

v. 6 - 12
Over to heaven (it seems) and The Adversary (Satan) is their, and God asks him (as if He had to) where have you been. God points out that Job is upright and Satan says he can bring him down. God allows it. One set of notes that I read states that he was tempted not because he was unrighteous, but because of it and to give him a deeper in sight to God. I will have to ponder on that. Still notice, that God does not give the trials, it is the Accuser.

v. 13 - 22
All that Job owns, and his family (except for his wife we will find) are taken from him by various means, He has lost everything. Job says, I had nothing, God gave it to me, God can take it away, Bless God. Notice those are Job's words. He does not know who really took it all away.

Job 2
v. 1- 8
Back in heaven, comparing notes again, and Satan says, you would not let me make him sick, just take stuff away. God says OK, have at it but spare his life. So Satan makes Job ill with boils all over his body.

v. 9 - 10
Job's wife shows her spirtuality (or lack of it). "Curse God and die" she says. Nope, says Job. I will not. I accepted prosperity from Him,I accept adversity as well.

v. 11-13
His friends come. And join him and at first do not recognize him. They sit with him in silence waiting for him to speak, an ancient Jewish custom I have read. They were covenant friends, and they were there for him, not just people that he knew.

Job 3
v. 1 - 26
Job's First Speech - Job does not curse God. But he does curse a lot of things. The day he was born for starters. Next the fact he was born live instead of a still birth. Then the question. Why will those who seek death never get it, and those who seek life seem to die. And clearly, though not the reason that he has the trials, what he fears has come on him. Satan will use what you fear to torment you.

Job 4
v. 1 - 22
The first friend of Job replies. He says that Job has done well in council of others, so listen to this. You are being punished because you sinned (again, he does not have the inside information we do). He even tries to say to Job, you think you are more righteous than God?

Job 5
v. 1 - 27
He continues his speech. God sends the rains and stops the crafty people. He saves the needy. You should be happy that God is correcting you, do not despise it. Accept this so that you can go on with your life.

Read tomorrow: Job: 6 - 9