THE BOOK OF JOB

1.       Job lived in the land of Uz. Ur is where Abram lived.

2.       How many children did Job have before he lost his wealth? 10

3.       God gave Satan permission to destroy Job's possessions, as long as he didn't harm Job.

4.       After Job got news that all his wealth had been destroyed/stolen and his children killed, what did he do aside from grieve? Worshiped the Lord

5.       Satan finally is allowed to test Job with illness, but not death. What illness does Satan inflict Job with? Boils

6.       Who were Job's friends who sat with him for 7 days and grieved?

7.       Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar

8.       After Job and his three friends argued about whether Job had done wrong or not, Elihu joined the conversation. What was his reason for letting the others speak first?

He was younger than them, so he was respectful by letting them speak first.

9.       Who spoke with Job after Elihu spoke with him? LORD

10.   Name one of the two creatures described in Job that are most likely dinosaurs.  

Behemoth, Leviathan

11.   By how much was Job's wealth restored at the end of the Book?

Two times

12.   How many children did Job lose in a storm? 10

13.   Who told Job in his troubles to "curse God and die"? his wife

14.   Job opened his mouth and cursed the day. Then what did he wish?

That he had never been born.

15.   How many sons and daughters were born to Job after his sufferings?

7 sons and 3 daughters.

16.   How much longer did Job live after his sufferings?

140 years.

17.   In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil." Job 1:1

17. 18. Where is the land of Uz located?

17.The exact location of the land of Uz is unknown. Many Bible scholars believe because of other names and locations mentioned in the book it is located northeast of Israel between Damascus and the Euphrates River. 

Some also believe it was located in Edom.

18.   Job had a reputation of being an upright and an extremely wealthy man. In fact it says in Job 1:3 "...He was the greatest man among all the people of the East." Job also had a reputation in heaven. Who is God having a discussion with concerning Job?

18.Satan

19.   In the first set of testings God gave everything Job had into Satan's hands except except Job himself. After Satan had destroyed all his possesions and his children Job said:

19.

19. "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart.

20.       The Lord ____ and the Lord has _____ away; may the name of the Lord be praised." What are the missing words according to the New International Version?

    gave; taken

21.   God agains speaks to Satan and commends Job for his faithfulness in spite of all the harm that had been done to him. Satan proposes another test.

21. "Skin for skin!" Satan replied. "A man will give all he has for his own life. But stretch out your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse you to your face." Job 2:4-5

21. God gave Job into Satan's hands but what did he tell Satan he couldn't do?

Kill him

22.   Finally, a long dialog begins between Job and his friends about the cause of all his misfortune. Basically what did Job's friends believe had caused all his troubles? His sin

23.   Distraught by his friends lack of sympathy and dismayed as to why God would allow him to suffer so Job made this rather strange statement:

23. "I know that my _________ lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God." Job 19:25-27 NIV

23. What word belongs in the blank?  Redeemer

24.   "So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes."

24. When Job's three friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar fail to convince Job of his sinfulness a fourth person enters the conversation. What is his name?  Elihu

25.   Finally God himself speaks to Job plying him with questions that reveal the depth of his power and majesty. When Job hears God's reply what does he say or do?  He repents

26.   What did God tell Job to do about his friends? Pray for them

27.   Job shows his humbleness. How does he do this? He says all he has belongs to the Lord.

28.   Job asks God for patience.

29.   Job admits he's guilty of doing something - what is it? Justification

30.   Job does not persecute God.

31.   Who does Job say will end up better in the long run?

31.the righteous

32.   Who does Job say he is afraid of?  God

33.   What is worth more than rubies? Wisdom

34.   Job says we shouldn't rejoice in material things; what should we rejoice in?  God

35.   Job does receive patience; is he given back what he lost? Yes, and twice as much

36.   What is the last word of Job in the King James Version of the Holy Bible?  Days

37.   Two of Job's friends who paid him a visit. -- Zophar & Bildad

38.   What did these friends of Job do when they saw him from afar but did

38. not recognise him? They lifted up their voices and wept

39.   How long did Job's friends sit with him without saying a word to him? Seven days & nights

40.   After this long period of silence what did Job do? He cursed the day he was born

41.   Job's friends  not supported him emotionally and physically, during his ordeal.

42.   Bildad said these words, "For we are but of yesterday and know nothing, because our days on earth are but a shadow".

43.   Zophar told Job that he was self righteous and told him that a mere man is as likely to be wise, as a wild donkey's colt is likely to be born of a man.

44.   To whom did Job say these words, "Yes, I realise that you know everything! all wisdom will die with you! Well, I know a few things myself, you are no better than I am ".

Zophar

45.   To which of Job's friends did God say these words? "My wrath is aroused against you and your two friends, for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job"? Eliphaz

46.   Besides the friends of Job who planned to meet at his home, he had another young visitor. What was his name? Elihu

47.   Job said that he was one mocked by his friends.

48.   What did Job say about his friends?  They had forgotten and abhorred him

49.   "Have ……. on me, have ………..on me oh my friends"-  God

50.   "To him who is afflicted, kindness should be shown by his friends".

50. Who said these words?  Job

51.   Job questions God and begs him for an answer for his suffering, but when God does answer, all of his questions are silenced.

52.   Job does not curse Him

53.   Who is the youngest of Job's advisors?  Elihu

54.   What adjective does Job use to describe his comforters (in the King James translation)?

Miserable

55.   Job was righteous in his own eyes.

56.   Why does God allow Job to suffer, as is the most popular interpretation?

To prove a point to Satan

57.   Why does God tell Job he allowed him to suffer? He does not give Job a reason

58.   When did Job most likely live?  In the time of the Patriarchs

59.   Job was a very wealthy man who one day lost all his possessions. Did he do anything wrong to cause this? No

60.   Before the first test in the Book of Job, how many children did Job have? 10

61.   A mighty wind blew over the house children were in and they died.

62.   The Chaldeans' raiding parties carried off the camels (Job 1:17). Fire from God burnt up the sheep and the servants (Job 1:16). The Sabeans attacked and carried off the oxen and donkeys (Job 1:15).

63.   Where were Job's sons and daughters feasting and drinking wine when Job's first test occurred?

The oldest brother's house

64.   How many animals did Job have before his tests? 

He had seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen and five hundred donkeys, according to Job 1:3.

 7000 sheep

 3000 camels

 1000 oxen

+ 500 donkeys

 ----

11500

After the tests God blessed Job with double the animals he had had before, giving him a total of 23000 after the tests.

65.   What were the names of the daughters born to Job after the tests?

Jemimah was the oldest, Keziah was the second oldest and Keren-Happuch was the youngest. Job 42 says that there weren't any women in the land as beautiful as they were. Job granted Jemimah, Keziah and Keren-Happuch an inheritance along with their brothers.

66.   Where in the book of Job (NIV) can you find the phrase "My Redeemer lives"?

"I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth." - Job 19:25.  67.Who spoke first in the first meeting of God and Satan in the Book of Job?  God

67.   Job's children would often hold feasts at each other's houses. It says in Job 1 that, whenever a period of feasting was over, Job would sacrifice an offering for each of them. What kind of offering was it?   Burnt offering

68.   Why does Satan attack Job and his family?  God brags about Job's character.

69.   What does Satan first do to change Job's attitude toward God? Directs events so that natural disasters, war and banditry strip Job of his wealth and his children.

70.   How do Job's friends react to the destruction of Job's family and fortunes?  His friends tell Job he brought his misfortunes on himself and, quite possibly, deserves worse.

71.   Reacting to the complete and abrupt desolation of his life, what does Job's wife suggest Job do?

Blame God and commit suicide.

72.   After the death of Job's children and servants, how does Satan make life even worse for Job?

Gives Job a disfiguring and painful chronic disease.

73.   How does Job convince others that he is not to blame for his misfortunes?

Job tries hard, but his efforts are unsuccessful.

74.   To what genre of Old Testament books does "The Book of Job" belong? Job" produces more questions with each answer it provides. It's part of the OT's Wisdom Genre.

75.   Other than a return to the way things were, what does Job most desire?

He wants to discuss his terrible situation with God.

76.   How does God appear to Job and his friends?  God appears as a dust devil.

77.   In the end Job gets his talk with God. What does God decree must be done to resolve the situation?  Job must intercede with God for his friends.