Mark A. Copeland
a. There is such a thing as "noncovetous righteousness"
b. There are people with a true devotion to God Almighty
1) For Who He is
2) Not for what they can get out of it

III. THE FIRST SERIES OF JOB'S MISFORTUNES (1:13-22)

A. JOB'S LOSSES IN ONE DAY...
1. His oxen, donkeys, and their servants to Sabean raiders
2. His sheep and their servants to "fire from God from heaven"
3. His camel and their servants to Chaldean raiders
4. His sons and daughters are killed in a tornado

B. JOB'S REACTION TO THESE LOSSES...
1. He mourns, of course
a. Tears his robe
b. Shaves his head
c. Falls to the ground
2. But then he worships!
a. In grief, he still praises God
b. Even though he considers God as the One who has done all these things
1) He blesses the name of the Lord
2) He does not charge God with wrong

IV. SATAN ATTACKS JOB'S CHARACTER A SECOND TIME (2:1-6)

A. SATAN APPEARS BEFORE GOD AGAIN...
1. The Lord asked Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job...?"
2. Despite punished without cause, "He still holds fast to his integrity"

B. SATAN CLAIMS THE TEST HAS NOT BEEN SEVERE ENOUGH...
1. "...touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse You to Your face!"
2. God accepts the challenge, allowing Satan to do anything but take Job's life

V. THE SECOND SERIES OF JOB'S MISFORTUNES (2:7-10)

A. JOB IS AFFLICTED WITH A TERRIBLE DISEASE...
1. Possibilities: elephantiasis, leprosy, or a leukemia of the skin
2. Characterized by:
a. Boils (2:7)
b. Itching (2:8)
c. Drastic change of appearance (2:12)
d. Worms and running sores (7:5)
e. Corroding bones and gnawing pain (30:17)
f. Blackened skin and fever (30:30)
3. The indication is that this horrible condition continued for months (7:3; 29:2)

B. JOB'S WIFE LOSES FAITH...

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