The Lord said to Satan, “Have you [b]considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man [c]fearing God and turning away from evil. And he still holds firm to his integrity, although you incited Me against him to [d]ruin him without cause.” Job 2:3 NASB You incited Me – It seems…
Despite all this, Job did not sin, nor did he [m]blame God. Job 1:22 NASB Blame – “Job did not sin,” says the text. The word is ḥāṭāʾ, occurring 580 times in the Tanakh. It is a description of missing the mark, the same idea that appears in the Greek word for sin. Without too much…
He said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I shall return there. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.” Job 1:21 NASB Has taken away – Years ago, when I wrote the first email that eventually became Today’s Word, I thought I was like Job. I was wrong,…
Then Job got up, tore his robe, and shaved his head; then he fell to the ground and worshiped. Job 1:20 NASB Worshiped – Perhaps you’re used to checking the vocabulary of the Hebrew text with lexical aids. If you are, you’ll find something strange about this translation. It’s the wrong Hebrew word! Oh, what I…
Then the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your [g]power; only do not reach out and put your hand on him.” So Satan departed from the presence of the Lord. Job 1:12 NASB In your power – “The Lord gives; the Lord takes away.” Is that your living motto? Do you really believe (and act upon)…
“But reach out with Your hand now and touch all that he has; he will certainly curse You to Your face.” Job 1:11 NASB Certainly – The story of Job is the story of expectations. God expects Job to survive the test. haśśāṭān expects him to fail. Job, caught in the middle, expects God to treat…
Then Satan answered the [f]Lord, “Does Job fear God for nothing? Job 1:9 NASB For nothing – How many times have you been tempted to make a deal with God? Your theology tells you that God isn’t amenable to bargaining, but that doesn’t stop the semi-emotional push to win His favor. After all, doesn’t a good God…
The Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil.” Job 1:8 NASB No one – God lifts the veil. Job is happily—and righteously—going about his life, being the faithful servant he desires to be. It’s God who draws…
Now there was a day when the [b]sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and [c]Satan also came among them. Job 1:6 NASB Satan – A few footnotes tells you that the phrase “sons of God” and the noun “Satan” are modern interpretations of the ancient ambiguous Hebrew text. A lot of milage has been…
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