Job Chapter 1 Synopsis

JOB- Chapter 1

Do you know a man that lives in a world basically on his own private island filled with cars, jets, as much food as he wants, and who has seven sons and three daughters ? A man that you would think was richer than Donald Trump but has a heart that is righteous like Billy Graham or Max Lucado ? You probably most likely don't know who I am speaking of. Do you give up guessing yet ? I will give you a clue. He is found in the Bible and his name starts with the letter J. Ladies and gentleman, I am talking about someone I truly admire- a man named Job. Job didn't have the jets and hotels, but I was comparing that to today's time. He did have 7000 head of sheep, 3000 camels, 500 dred teams of oxen, 500 donkeys, and a huge staff of servants. He was the most influential man in the East, which is why I painted him out to be a Donald Trump type character. He was very kind to his sons and daughters. He believed in letting them celebrate life to the fullest. Kind of like some parents do in Beverly Hills hoping that they don't do anything wrong when Mom and Dad aren't around. He was the kind of guy that after a party early in the morning would get down on his knees and cry out to God to forgive them for any offensive actions they might have done. Wouldn't this world be a better place if more fathers in America did that today? I tend to think so. Anyhow, back to the story. One day Job's life got flipped upside down and he did not know what hit him. It all started out when this snake (Satan) came to God and God asked the snake what he had been up to, since God smelled the trouble. The snake said he noticed your boy Job and I see that you favor him because you like him the most. He then challenged God to let him, Satan, have his way with Job and take all his riches away to see if he would still love his father, God. The snake laughed at how God pampered him with all of the possessions and said to God that if He allowed him to take them away from Job, he would stop loving him and would curse God to His face. God looked that snake in the eye and said something like, "Go ahead. Make my day, " ala Clint Eastwood. But, God demanded that Satan could not kill Job. Then God walked away and said, "I shall win." Later that evening, the donkeys and all of the animals were killed. Then a tornado came and knocked his house into pieces, killing all of his children. And Job fell to his knees in his robe and cried his eyes out. Not many of us would have the strength or the ability to go on and persevere with faith through such a tragedy like that. But Job knew how incredible the Lord was and how important His love is. He leaned on it for strength. What is even more amazing is that you will not hear the man blame God for the tragedy that happened.

Chapter 1 is so important because we, as humans, complain when our life is flipped upside down. I am guilty of it myself. I am ashamed of this, but I have even blamed God for things in my life. My point is that I pray that any one that is reading this would have the faith, perseverance, and ability to love unconditionally and never blame God- and be more like this great man Job.

Blessings...Bobby



(JOB Chapter 1 for reference)

Job 1 (New International Version)
Job 1
Prologue 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 take turns holding feasts in their homes, 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 send and have them 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.
Job's First Test 6 One day the angels [a] came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan [b] also came with them. 7 The LORD said to Satan, "Where have you come from?" Satan answered the LORD, "From roaming through the earth and going back and forth in 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 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 hands, but on the man himself do not lay a finger." Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.
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 carried them off. 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 sky 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 carried them off. 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. [c] 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.
Footnotes:
Job 1:6 Hebrew the sons of God
Job 1:6 Satan means accuser .
Job 1:21 Or will return there
New International Version (NIV)
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