Job

=Job=

==Summary: **The devil went to God and told him that his loyal servant Job would no longer be loyal if his good life had been turned upside-down. God thought that Job would still be loyal, so God gave the devil permission to make bad things happen to and around Job. First, his oxen and donkeys were carried away and all the herdsmen died. The sheep and shepherds were stricken with fire, and the camels were carried off. Second, Job had sores all over has body, but he still was loyal and did not curse God. Job started cursing the day he was born, but he still did not curse God. Job's friends asked him why he does not curse God and Job disagreed and only blamed himself. Job then went to God and pleaded his case and God was angry with him. Job then apologized and repented. God forgave Job and He made Job's friends give him bowls, rams and other gifts. The Lord blessed the end of Job's life.**==

Discussion Questions:

 * 1) Why do you think God accepted Satan's challenge?
 * 2) In the prologue, what is the effect of the repeated phrase while he was still speaking?
 * 3) How does Job's wealth at the end of the story compare with his possessions at the beginning of the story?
 * 4) Why does God get angry at Job when he pleads his case?
 * 5) Why does Job keep faith in God?
 * 6) What does Job's reaction say about his character?

Supplementary Material:
//From a Masque of Reason// This poem by Robert Frost is narrated by God who is speaking to Job, He talks about how He was thinking about Job and says "'Twas a great demonstration we put on. I should have spoken sooner had I found the word I wanted. You would have supposed one who in the beginning //was// the Word would be in a position to command it." Robert Frost is playing with the remorse God feels after the stunt he pulled with Job.

//Job// The author Elizabeth Sewell wrote a descriptive outside opinion poem about the story. in the first stanza, she explains how the devil and God were expecting torment and received none. In the second stanza, she talks about how Job was deserted and wanted to curse God but still did not. In the thirds stanza, she summarizes the confusion of the people around Job for why he would not curse God. In the fourth stanza, she imagines that Job would be sitting idlely and contemplate what kind of misfortune would come his way next.

Study Guide/Quiz Questions:
1. What message was Elizabeth Sewell trying to convey in her poem, Job? 2. Who went to God and challenged him? 3. What limits does God place upon Satan before each of the times Job is tested? 4. What are the three different punishments Satan gives Job? 5. Give three points or arguments given by Job's "comforters". 6. How did Job's feeling change throughout the story?