The Testing of Job

Northwest Bible Church – Sept. 25, 2022 – Book of Job – Alan Conner
Job 1:1-22
The Testing of Job

Intro

A. THE DESCRIPTION OF JOB (1:1-5).

1. His piety (Job 1:1).

2. His possessions (Job 1:2-3).

3. His priesthood (Job 1:4-5).

B. THE PLAN TO TEST JOB (1:6-12).

1. The “sons of God” present themselves to the LORD (Job 1:6).

2. The Lord interrogates Satan (Job 1:7).

3. The Lord initiates the testing of Job’s faith (Job 1:8).

4. Satan’s accusations (Job 1:9-11).

5. God’s measured test (Job 1:12).

C. SATAN BRINGS RUIN ON JOB (Job 1:13-19).

1. Attack of the Sabeans (Job 1:13-15).

2. Fire of God from heaven (Job 1:16).

3. Attack of the Chaldeans (Job 1:17).

4. The death of his 10 children (Job 1:18-19).

D. JOB’S RESPONSE (Job 1:20-22).

1. Job’s intense sorrow (Job 1:20).

2. Job’s worship (Job 1:20b – 21).

3. Job did not sin or blame God (Job 1:22).

Conclusion