Job: Faith Through Trials
Name one major thing Job lost during his trials
Family/children, possessions/wealth, or health
Shepherd
Which book is filled with short sayings that teach wisdom?
Proverbs
Who shall stand in this Holy Place? He that hath
Clean Hands, and a pure heart.
You're scared and feel alone. Which image from Psalms reminds you that the Lord watches over and cares for you?
The Lord as our Shepherd
Job's friends incorrectly assumed his suffering meant he had done this:
Sinned/done something wrong
In Psalm 23, what two things belonging to the shepherd comfort us?
Clue: shepherd imagery...
Rod and staff
True or false: The wisdom in Proverbs can still apply to teenagers today.
True
Psalm 24:3-4
a) Stand in Holy place, Clean hands, pure heart
b) Word of God Light to feet
c) The Lord is my Shepherd
a) Stand in Holy place, Clean hands, pure heart
Something terrible happens even though you're trying to live righteously. Who did we study who experienced this?
Job
True or False: Job teaches that righteous people will not experience serious trials
False
Psalm 119 compares God's word to this object that helps us see where we're walking.
A lamp/light
Not in proverbs, but still wise...
What was the story Sister Skinner told you about that her son, Ian, relayed in a talk? And what gospel idea does it relate to?
Ian had a headlamp on, and forgot he could use it as he walked through the dark house.
That is like having the scriptures and the Spirit right there with you to help guide you, but you forget or don't turn to them.
“_______in the _____ with all thine_____ … and he shall ______ thy ______.”
Trust Lord Heart direct paths
Your friends think something is right, but you know God teaches otherwise. Which DM phrase warns about confusing right and wrong?
"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil"
Someone says, "Something bad happened to me, so God must be punishing me." What would Job's story teach them?
Trials don't necessarily mean God is punishing us.
Psalm 119 compares God's word to this sweet food:
Honey
True or False: Ecclesiastes teaches that money, possessions, and accomplishments guarantee lasting happiness
False
Psalm 3: 5-6
a) Trust in Lord
b)Holy Place, pure heart
c) marvelous work and wonder
a) Trust in the Lord
with all thine heart and he shall direct thy paths
Your friend asks what Isaiah called the Restoration of the gospel. What would you tell them?
"A marvelous work and a wonder."
What is one major lesson we can learn from Job when we don't understand why hard things happen?
Continue trusting God/remain faithful
God's word is a "lamp unto my feet and a light unto my ____."
Path
What proverb helps you if you want to avoid making someone angry (wrath)?
(Hint: how do you respond to them?)
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
Exodus 3-17
a)“A man … shall cleave unto his wife...
b)“The Lord called his people Zion
c) The Ten Commandments
c) The Ten Commandments
You feel overwhelmed by sadness or grief. Which DM phrase reminds you that Jesus Christ understands and can help carry it?
"Surely [Jesus Christ] hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows."