The problem with evil
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The document is a summary of the Book of Job from the Bible. It describes how Job was a faithful servant of God who suffered great losses of his possessions and health. His wife told him to curse God, but Job maintained his faith. God then restored Job's fortunes, showing that true faith is maintained through good and bad times. The summary emphasizes that God, not Satan, is in control and allows suffering to test humanity's loyalty to Him.
The problem with evil
- 1. If there is no God, why is there so much good? If there is a God, why is there so much evil? -Augustine THE PROBLEM WITH EVIL By Celine
- 2. The Book of Job Title: “Job” means “persecuted one”(Hebrew) or “repent”(Arabic) The title is taken from the main character in the book-Job Writer: Unknown Location: Job is the first of the books in the Poetry section of the Old Testament, and the 18th book in the Bible. Discoveries: Job isn’t a common name used today, but back in Job’s time, it was popular enough to appear several times in the writing that were discovered. This showed that the book is very, very old.
- 3. Part 1: Introduction of Job 1 In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. 2 He had seven sons and three daughters, 3 and he owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen and five hundred donkeys, and had a large number of servants. He was the greatest man among all the people of the East. 4 His sons used to hold feasts in their homes on their birthdays, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. 5 When a period of feasting had run its course, Job would make arrangements for them to be purified. Early in the morning he would sacrifice a burnt offering for each of them, thinking, “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular custom.
- 4. Part 2: The Meeting of the angles 6 One day the angels came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them. 7 The LORD said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the LORD, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.” 8 Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.” 9 “Does Job fear God for nothing?” Satan replied. 10 “Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land. 11 But now stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face.” 12 The LORD said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.
- 5. Part 3: Job’s First Test 13 One day when Job’s sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house, 14 a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby, 15 and the Sabeans attacked and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!” 16 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The fire of God fell from the heavens and burned up the sheep and the servants, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!” 17 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three raiding parties and swept down on your camels and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!” 18 While he was still speaking, yet another messenger came and said, “Your sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house, 19 when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!” 20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship 21 and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.” 22 In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.
- 6. Part 4: The Meeting of the angles: Part 2 2 On another day the angels came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before him. 2 And the LORD said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the LORD, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.” 3 Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. And he still maintains his integrity, though you incited me against him to ruin him without any reason.” 4 “Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give all he has for his own life. 5 But now stretch out your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse you to your face.” 6 The LORD said to Satan, “Very well, then, he is in your hands; but you must spare his life.”
- 7. Part 5: Job’s Second Test 7 So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and afflicted Job with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head. 8 Then Job took a piece of broken pottery and scraped himself with it as he sat among the ashes. 9 His wife said to him, “Are you still maintaining your integrity? Curse God and die!” 10 He replied, “You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.
- 8. Part 6: The arrival of Job’s friends 11 When Job’s three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite, heard about all the troubles that had come upon him, they set out from their homes and met together by agreement to go and sympathize with him and comfort him. 12 When they saw him from a distance, they could hardly recognize him; they began to weep aloud, and they tore their robes and sprinkled dust on their heads. 13 Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights. No one said a word to him, because they saw how great his suffering was.
- 9. Epilogue Part 1: The Commands of God 7 After the LORD had said these things to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “I am angry with you and your two friends, because you have not spoken the truth about me, as my servant Job has. 8 So now take seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant Job and sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves. My servant Job will pray for you, and I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your folly. You have not spoken the truth about me, as my servant Job has.” 9 So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite did what the LORD told them; and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer.
- 10. Epilogue Part 2: God’s Blessings 10 After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before.11 All his brothers and sisters and everyone who had known him before came and ate with him in his house. They comforted and consoled him over all the trouble the LORD had brought on him, and each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring. 12 The LORD blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the former part. He had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen and a thousand donkeys. 13 And he also had seven sons and three daughters. 14 The first daughter he named Jemimah, the second Keziah and the third Keren-Happuch. 15 Nowhere in all the land were there found women as beautiful as Job’s daughters, and their father granted them an inheritance along with their brothers. 16 After this, Job lived a hundred and forty years; he saw his children and their children to the fourth generation. 17 And so Job died, an old man and full of years.
- 11. Job A loyal servant of God, he’s heart-broken and confused when these thing happened to him. Why did these things happen to him if he didn’t commit anything wrong. When his wife told him to curse God, he scold her, saying you can’t accept the good without the bad.
- 12. God The Creator of the Heavens and the Earth, God allowed Satan to test Job’s loyalty, while restraining him. He’s very pleased when Job pass all of Satan’s tests, deciding to tell Job that his place is to worship and praise him.
- 13. Satan Once an angel of the Lord, Satan thinks that Job will turn away from God if he makes him suffer and takes away all that he has. Remember though, God has power over Satan, therefore he also has power over Satan’s tools. God himself gave permission for Job’s suffering
- 14. Conclusion If you’re willing to admit that God’s in charge of everything, the good and the bad, then take some time this week to pray alone. Confess to God that you’re not in charge and that he is. Tell God you’ll follow him no matter what happened in the past, and what’ll happen in the future. If you’re not able to pray this yet and mean it, simply ask God to help change your heart. (An Inductive Bible Study for Teens in the Book of Job)