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Job learned that God is the boss and he knows what’s best.

Today, we’re going to continue learning about Job. Remember, Job was the really rich guy who had been blessed with a lot of stuff and a lot of kids. But, one day, that all changed. Job’s faith was tested when all of his precious possessions were taken away. That’s where we pick up the story today. When all that bad stuff happened to Job, he was very sad and confused. He didn’t understand and so he had some questions for God. Job even had friends who wondered why all this bad stuff happened to Job. Their answer was that Job must be a bad guy who deserved to be punished. But, Job knew that wasn’t true. He loved and obeyed God. So, when Job asked God why this all happened, God’s answer might be surprising. Actually, God didn’t give Job answers at all. He responded with some questions of his own. See, God was proving a point to Job and his friends. God is God. He’s the boss and he knows what he’s doing. Our job is to trust him, not question him. In the end, God took care of Job and he was blessed with more than he had before.

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Key Points:

  • Job spent a long time wondering about God.
  • God reminded Job who the boss was. Job 38:1-27
  • Job ended up with more than he ever had. Job 42:10-13
  • God knows the answers to the toughest questions.

Memory Verse:

Job 28:23 God alone understands the way to wisdom; he knows where it can be found.

Talk About It
  1. What’s your favorite part of the video? What’s one thing you learned from it?
  2. If you could ask God any question what would it be and why?
  3. What explanation did Job’s friends give him for his misfortunes?
  4. What was God communicating to Job by his own questions?
  5. Read Psalm 147:3-5. Describe all that this passage says about who God is and what he does. Why should you trust God with your life?
  6. How will you apply this lesson to your life this week?

This is part of the Bible Storyline series.