1. Job; Seventh Commandment Lesson 8

2. Timeline of the Old TestamentYear Creation (Adam and Eve) Noah Job?2000 BCAbraham 1500 BC 1000 BC 500 BC 6-4 BCJesus is born

3. Job 1-2:10; 42:7-17

4.  How is Job described? (1:1)  blameless; upright; feared God; shunned evil  With what had God blessed Job? (2-3)  7 sons; 3 daughters; 7000 camels; 500 yoke of oxen; 500 donkeys; many servants  What would Job do for his sons in fear of the L ORD ? (5)  Burn a sacrifice for them

5. Definition  Satan:  Zechariah 3:1 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the L ORD, and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him.  Revelation 12:9–10 9 The great dragon was hurled down— that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. 10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.

6. Definition  Satan:  Zechariah 3:1 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the L ORD, and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him.  Revelation 12:9–10 9 The great dragon was hurled down— that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. 10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.

7. Definition  Satan: Accuser; Adversary, Enemy  Zechariah 3:1 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the L ORD, and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him.  Revelation 12:9–10 9 The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. 10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.  Satan means – accuser.

8. Job 1-2:10; 42:7-17  What was Satan's accusation against Job? (9)  “Does Job fear God for nothing?”  What did the L ORD not allow Satan to do to Job? What did Satan do to Job? (12-18)  Not lay a finger on him  Take away just about everything else  What was Job’s reaction to God? (20-22)  “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised”; he did not sin by saying God did anything wrong

9. Job 1-2:10; 42:7-17  What further harm did Satan want to try against Job? How was he limited? (2:3-6)  Affect Job directed  But not kill him  With what did Satan strike Job? (7-8) cf. Job 7:14; 19:17; 30:17,30  Painful sores  Did Job's wife help or hurt Job in his suffering? Why? (9- 11)  Probably not help, wanted Job to curse God

10. Job 1-2:10; 42:7-17  How did God restore Job’s possessions? (42:10-17)  Brothers, sisters, and friends gave him possessions again  Job received back twice as many animals as he had before. Why not twice as many children?  His other children were in heaven; he did not lost them forever!

11. Break and Quiz time!

12. The Bible and My Life  How does God give us our possessions?  James 1:17 – Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights.

13. The Bible and My Life  How does God give us our possessions?  James 1:17 – Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights.  Remember all things come from God

14. The Bible and My Life  How does God give us our possessions?  Deuteronomy 8:17-18 – You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.”

15. The Bible and My Life  How does God give us our possessions?  Deuteronomy 8:17-18 – You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.”  Gives us ability to work

16. The Bible and My Life  How does God give us our possessions?  Matthew 7:11 – If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!

17. The Bible and My Life  How does God give us our possessions?  Matthew 7:11 – If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!  Gives gifts

18. The Bible and My Life  How does God give us our possessions?  God blesses us with everything we have by giving us gifts and giving us the ability to work so we can purchase possessions.

19. The Bible and My Life  How are we to use our gifts and possessions?  1 Timothy 5:8 – If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

20. The Bible and My Life  How are we to use our gifts and possessions?  1 Timothy 5:8 – If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.  Provide for family

21. The Bible and My Life  How are we to use our gifts and possessions?  1 John 3:17 – If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?

22. The Bible and My Life  How are we to use our gifts and possessions?  1 John 3:17 – If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?  Help others

23. The Bible and My Life  How are we to use our gifts and possessions?  Romans 13:6-7 – This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants who give their full time to governing. Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue.

24. The Bible and My Life  How are we to use our gifts and possessions?  Romans 13:6-7 – This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants who give their full time to governing. Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue.  Pay taxes

25. The Bible and My Life  How are we to use our gifts and possessions?  2 Corinthians 9:7 – Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

26. The Bible and My Life  How are we to use our gifts and possessions?  2 Corinthians 9:7 – Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.  Give to the Lord (offerings)

27. The Bible and My Life  How are we to use our gifts and possessions?  Psalm 24:1 – The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.

28. The Bible and My Life  How are we to use our gifts and possessions?  Psalm 24:1 – The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.  Remembering all is his, we just use them

29. The Bible and My Life  How are we to use our gifts and possessions?  God wants us to use our possessions to take take of our family, the needy and the work of the church, and to remember that all we have comes from him and is to be used accordingly.

30. The Bible and My Life  What does God forbid regarding his gift of possessions?  Matthew 14:20 – They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

31. The Bible and My Life  What does God forbid regarding his gift of possessions?  Matthew 14:20 – They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.  Waste our possessions.

32. The Bible and My Life  What does God forbid regarding his gift of possessions?  John 12:6 – Judas was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.

33. The Bible and My Life  What does God forbid regarding his gift of possessions?  John 12:6 – Judas was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.  Stealing

34. The Bible and My Life  What does God forbid regarding his gift of possessions?  Leviticus 19:35 – Do not use dishonest standards when measuring length, weight or quantity.

35. The Bible and My Life  What does God forbid regarding his gift of possessions?  Leviticus 19:35 – Do not use dishonest standards when measuring length, weight or quantity.  Fraud

36. The Bible and My Life  What does God forbid regarding his gift of possessions?  1 Timothy 6:9-10 – People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

37. The Bible and My Life  What does God forbid regarding his gift of possessions?  1 Timothy 6:9-10 – People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.  Greedy thoughts and desires

38. The Bible and My Life  What does God forbid regarding his gift of possessions?  God forbids waste, robbery, theft, fraud, and greedy thoughts about the possessions of others.

39. The Bible and My Life  What should be our attitude toward using our possessions?  Hebrews 13:5 – Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

40. The Bible and My Life  What should be our attitude toward using our possessions?  Hebrews 13:5 – Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”  Be content with what we have

41. The Bible and My Life  What should be our attitude toward using our possessions?  Colossians 3:22-23 – Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.

42. The Bible and My Life  What should be our attitude toward using our possessions?  Colossians 3:22-23 – Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.  Faithful work for others

43. The Bible and My Life  What should be our attitude toward using our possessions?  1 Corinthians 10:24 – Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.

44. The Bible and My Life  What should be our attitude toward using our possessions?  1 Corinthians 10:24 – Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.  Seek to help others

45. The Bible and My Life  What should be our attitude toward using our possessions?  God wants us to be content with what we have, to work faithfully in all we do, and to help others with their money and property.

46. Homework  Look at the end of the last page of your notes!

47. Homework  Memory Work  Second Commandment and meaning  Hebrews 13:5  2 Corinthians 9:7  Study notes for a quiz  Read Genesis 37-50  Question for My Life