Job: The Wisdom of Suffering - A Survey of the Bible
Job: The Wisdom of Suffering
A Survey of the Bible
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Introduction to Wisdom Literature - Hays
Wisdom in the Ancient Near East - Longman
An Introduction to Hebrew Poetry - Reimer
Introduction to Job - Eugene Peterson
Job Chart - Wilson
Introduction to Wisdom Literature
Context: Who, Where, When and Why?
• When and where did Job live?
• Who composed Job?
• Where were the author and his audience?
• Why was he writing?
Content: How and What?
• How is Job organized?
- Prologue: Job Tested in Heaven and on Earth (1:1-2:13)
- Dialog: A Debate Between Job and His Friends (3:1-37:24)
• Job’s Response: “I am cursed and affected.” (3:1-26)
• Job’s Friends: “The world is clearly based on cause/effect relationships.” (4:1-27:23)
• Job’s Protest: “My sin does not explain my sufferings.” (28:1-31:40)
• Elihu’s Response: “The world is clearly based on cause/effect relationships.” (32:1-37:24)
- Monolog: Yahweh’s Response - “I am Sovereign and Inscrutable.” (38:1-42:6)
- Epilogue: Job is Humbled, Silenced and Restored. (42:7-17)
• What is the message of Job?
Conviction: So What?
• Where does this fit?
- A corrective to the sufficiency of human wisdom.
- A forced encounter with the sovereignty and inscrutability of God
• What should we believe?
- God is sovereign in heaven and on earth.
- God is inscrutable and worthy of our trust and worship.
• How should we behave?
- Live wisely and trust God.
- Live humbly and trust God.
Next Steps
• Embrace wisdom as a pattern for living in this world.
• Embrace humility in your cry for understanding.
• Embrace patience in the midst of confusion.
This Week’s Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
•. Monday - Job 1:1-22
•. Tuesday - Job 3:1-26
•. Wednesday - Job 28:1-28
•. Thursday - Job 38:1-41
•. Friday - Job 39:1-30
•. Saturday - Job 40:1-5
•. Sunday - Job 42:1-6
Mother’s Day Baby Dedications May 14 - Both Services
The dedication of babies is a special time for parents to commit before their family and friends to bring up their children in the ways of the Lord. We will have a special Mother’s Day baby dedication on Sunday, May 14 (both services). Contact Lisa Gerdes at lgerdes@fellowshipconway.org if you would like to have your baby dedicated during one of the services.
New to Fellowship?
We are so glad that you joined the Fellowship Family to worship this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium; we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift.
Fellowship Women’s Bible Study - Ascending the Heights Romans 8
This study, led by Heather Harrison, will be an in-depth study of Romans 8,
commonly referred to as “The greatest chapter in Scripture.” Plan to join us every Wednesday in June starting June 8, 6:30-8:00 p.m. here at Fellowship. Register at fellowshipconway.org/register. Child care is available by texting Shanna at 501-336-0332.
Fellowship KIds summer kids volunteers
We are looking for summer session volunteers for Fellowship Kids. This is a great opportunity to invest in the future leaders of the faith as they explore who Jesus is and what that means for their lives. We know summer is full of vacations and traveling and that all volunteers will miss occasionally. That is OK! We have a place for you. The summer session is June 4-Aug 13. Please let Heather know if you are interested in hearing more - hmckinney@fellowshipconway.org.
Fellowship Kids VBS
We’re taking a journey back to ancient Babylon - where you’ll talk to Daniel and find out what it was like to be a captive in a strange country. Plan to join us Monday, July 17-Friday, July 21, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for (current) grades Kindergarten through 4th-grade students. Register at fellowshipconway.org/register. We are also looking for volunteers available for VBS to help point our kids to the Lord in various ways. Please email Heather at hmckinney@fellowshipconway.org if you are willing to serve.
Stoby’s Pancake fundraiser
Join the Czech Team Sunday, May 21, from 8-1 for unlimited pancakes and sausage. The cost is $6/person, and carry-out is available. Tickets are available this morning in the Atrium or the Fellowship Ministry Office during the week. Plan now to join us for breakfast.
Life choices Change for life
Each year Life Choices, our local pregnancy resource center, assists hundreds of women in choosing Life for their baby. Join them by picking up a baby bottle next Sunday, May 14 for the “ Change for Life” baby bottle fundraiser.
Men’s smoke off
Guys mark your calendars now and join us Saturday, June 10, 4-6:00 p.m. at ToadSuck Park. More details to come!
Finances
Weekly Budget 31,390
Giving For 04/23 25,215
Giving For 04/30 22,920
YTD Budget 1,381,148
Giving 1,406,669
OVER/(UNDER) 25,521