An Introduction to Job | Job 1:1-5
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I. Setting the Stage for Disaster, Part 1 (v. 1)
A. This is a Story About a Man Named Job
B. Job Lived in a Place Called Uz
C. The Events Took Place a Long Time Ago
D. This is Also a Story About a Man of Faith and Character
{The "fear of God / Lord" = “A reverential awe that results in worship and humble obedience fueled by love.”}
II. Setting the Stage for Disaster, Part 2 (vv. 2-5)
A. Job’s Three-Fold Blessing:
1. Job’s Paternity — Children (2)
2. Job’s Possessions — Wealth (3a)
3. Job’s Prominence — Good Reputation (3b)
B. Job’s Practice — Spiritual Integrity (4-5)
1. The Occasion
2. The Intercession