Introduction by Ranjan Samuel

•  Luke 22:31–32

Simon, Simon, behold, **Satan demanded to have you**, that he might **sift you like wheat**,  
but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail.  
And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.  

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•  Job 1:6–12

One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and **Satan also came among them.**  
The Lord said to Satan, From where have you come?  
Satan answered the Lord and said, From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.  
And the Lord said to Satan, Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth,  
a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?  
Then Satan answered the Lord and said, Does Job fear God for no reason? …  
But stretch out your hand and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face.  
And the Lord said to Satan, Behold, all that he has is in your hand; only against him do not stretch out your hand.  

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## Parallel Themes

| Theme | Luke 22 | Job 1–2 |
|-------|----------|---------|
| **Satan requests permission to test** | Satan demanded to have you | Satan also came among them |
| **Faith under trial** | Peter’s faith to be sifted like wheat | Job’s righteousness tested through loss |
| **Divine restraint** | Jesus prays that Peter’s faith will not fail | God limits Satan’s reach (only against him do not stretch out your hand) |
| **Eventual restoration** | When you have turned again, strengthen your brothers | Job’s faith endures and his fortunes are restored |