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Dealing with Life’s Difficulties Studies in the Book of Job
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Dealing with Life’s Difficulties Session 1 Why Job?
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Amazing Praise for the Book of Job “Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to me to retain one work only, I should save Job.” (Victor Hugo) 3
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Amazing Praise for the Book of Job “Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to me to retain one work only, I should save Job.” (Victor Hugo) “…the greatest poem, whether of ancient or modern literature.” (Tennyson) 4
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Amazing Praise for the Book of Job “Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to me to retain one work only, I should save Job.” (Victor Hugo) “…the greatest poem, whether of ancient or modern literature.” (Tennyson) “The Book of Job taken as a mere work of literary genius, is one of the most wonderful productions of any age or of any language.” (Daniel Webster) 5
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Key Verse There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. 6
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THE PLACE OF JOB IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
“The Books of Poetry” “Wisdom Literature” Psalms - How to worship and pray Proverbs - How to act Ecclesiastes - How to enjoy Song of Solomon 7
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THE PLACE OF JOB IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
“The Books of Poetry” “Wisdom Literature” Job - How to suffer Psalms - How to worship and pray Proverbs - How to act Ecclesiastes - How to enjoy Song of Solomon 8
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AUTHOR: JOB DATE 10
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DATE: “Patriarchal Period” [2000 BC] HISTORICITY
AUTHOR: JOB DATE: “Patriarchal Period” [2000 BC] HISTORICITY 11
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DATE: “Patriarchal Period” [2000 BC]
AUTHOR: JOB DATE: “Patriarchal Period” [2000 BC] HISTORICITY: Yes [1 Sam. 1:1, Ezekiel 14, James 5:11] INSPIRATION 12
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PURPOSE: Most people say: 13
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PURPOSE: Most people say: To answer the question “Why do bad things happen to good people?” 14
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PURPOSE: Most people say: To answer the question “Why do bad things happen to good people?” But I suggest: 15
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Patience = waiting for something good to happen [Abraham, Simeon]
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