WBOLD Quiz 2
Where did Job live?
Uz
What is the theme of the book, according to 1:2?
Vanity
What question does the author ask in 1:3?
What does man gain by all the toil at which he toils under the sun?
What will God require of people (3:15)?
What has been driven away
What is the basic philosophical question Job explores?
What is the reasoning for suffering?
What was his reaction to his great accumulation of wealth (2:10-11)?
When he contemplated all the work he did and the fleeting nature of what he earned he realized it was like vapor in the wind.
For what does Bildad rebuke Job in ch. 8 and what does he advise him to do?
Why do you keep talking, saying nothing, and blaming God; look towards our ancestors for guidance
What questions does Job ask of God in chapter 7?
Why do you test people? Why won't you give me a break? Why do you care if I sin? Why are you targeting me? Why won't you find me?
What type of literature is Job?
Wisdom Literature
Which three divine attributes are emphasized in the book of Job?
Wisdom, justice, and sovereignty
What did he set his heart to know (1:17)?
Wisdom, madness, and folly
What does Job admit after hearing God (42:1-3)?
You can do all things and I was wrong to question you
What does the author see is a common affliction among people (6:1-2)?
You can have everything (or at least many things) and enjoy none of it
What guided the author during his search (2:3)?
his heart
What does Job maintain about himself (27:5-6)?
his innocence; integrity and righteousness
To what is the babbler compared (10:11)?
serpent
Job is similar to literature from what region?
the Ancient Near East
What should not be taken to heart (7:21-22)?
what people say
Why does Elihu not speak until chapter 32?
Because he was the youngest
What did God allow Satan to do the second time?
He can curse Job's health, but can't kill him
What does Job request in 14:13?
Hide him in Sheol until God's wrath passes
What is a frequent consequence of an abundance of wealth (5:12)?
His "full stomach" (gluttony) will prevent him from sleep
While Job does not loose his faith, what does he lose (17:11,15)?
Hope
How does the author describe himself?
The Preacher
When does Job say that the wicked will be brought to justice (21:30)?
They never suffer disaster
When does a fool display his folly to everyone (10:3)?
"When he walks on the road" (daily life)
How long did Job live after his suffering (ch. 42)?
140 years
How many children did he have?
7 sons and 3 daughters
What is better than a precious perfume/ointment (7:1)?
A good name
Out of what does the Lord speak to Job?
A storm/whirlwind
What was his conclusion (1:14-15)?
All is vanity. Bad things cannot be made good
What did Job give his daughters along with his sons (42:15)?
An inheritance
How does God feel about the advice of Job's friends (42:7)?
Angry, because they misspoke about him, unlike Job
From where does the enjoyment of life come?
Appreciating life as a gift from God
What was their response when they saw him?
At first they didn't recognize him; then they wept, tore their robes, and sprinkled dust on their heads; they sat with him for a week and didn't speak to him because his suffering was so great
According to 1:9 why is there nothing new under the sun?
Because what has been done will be done
How is Job's character described?
Blameless and upright, feared God and turned away from evil
What two things does the author said should be kept in mind (12:12)?
Books never end and too much study will wear you out
What nationality does your textbook suggest for Job?
Edomite
Scholars wonder if which friend's conversation is a later addition?
Elihu
What three friends came to mourn with him?
Eliphaz, Bildad, Zophar
What challenge does God give Job (38:3)?
Get ready 'cause I'm about to question you
What does Zophar tell Job in 11:6?
God is punishing you less than you deserve
Why does he conclude this (12:14)?
God will bring every deed into judgement, whether it good or bad.
What summary statements are made about Job in 1:22 and 2:10?
He did not sin or charge God with wrong; he did not sin with his lips
What does Eliphaz encourage Job to do/not do in chapter 5?
He encourages him to call out to God for help, consider himself fortunate because God chose to correct him; don't be jealous or envious
What will a person blessed by God experience (5:20)?
He will not remember much of the days of his life, because God will keep him occupied with the joys of his heart
Which two examples are given to illustrate our limited ability to comprehend the ways of God (11:5)?
How the spirit comes on an unborn child, which plants will prosper
How does Job respond to God's challenge (40:3-5)?
I'm unqualified to answer you, and I won't speak again
What was Satan's second challenge to God concerning Job?
If you ruin his health he will curse you
What does the author observe about evil times? (9:11-12)
It suddenly comes upon like a fish in a net
What often happens to a poor man's wisdom (9:13-18)?
It's better than might or shouting among fools, even though it's underappreciated
What was Satan's accusation to God concerning God?
Job is only obedient because you bless him
What conclusion does the author give after his search for meaning (12:13)?
Life is about fearing and obeying God
How long did it take Job to lose all his possessions, his sons & daughters?
One day
What does God do for Job after he prayed for his friends (42:10)?
Restored his fortune (times 2)
What did Job's wife want him to do and what was his response?
She wanted him to curse God and die; he called her foolish and did not sin with his lips
How does Elihu view the reason for Job's suffering?
So that we turn away from sin and can better praise God and rejoice when he saves us
Who is this individual traditionally identified as?
Solomon
The wisdom in Ecclesiastes comes from who?
Someone called "Qoheleth"
What illness did Satan give to Job?
Sores from head to toe
What was Satan's initial challenge to God concerning Job?
Stretch out your hand against him and everything that he has and he will curse you
What does the author encourage the young man (person) to do and to remember (11:9-10)?
Take joy in your youth, but remember God will hold you accountable
What did God allow Satan to do the first time?
Test Job by taking everything but his health
For what does Job long in chapter 6?
That God would do away with him (death)
With what two statements of Job does Elihu take issue (33:8-12)?
That he is innocent and God has made him his enemy
What is the message of Ecclesiastes?
The course of life to be pursued is a God-centered life
What types of things does God ask Job about?
The creation of the earth and things revealed only to God
What two things does Job curse in chapter 3?
The day of his birth and the night of his conception
According to 1:8, what is never satisfied?
The eye with seeing, the ear with hearing
What is the retribution principle?
The traditional theological belief that the righteous will prosper and the wicked will suffer
What is the purpose of Ecclesiastes?
There is nothing "under the sun" that is capable of giving meaning to life. Even if some level of fulfillment is achieved there's still death at the end.
What does he author say about everything under heaven (3:1)?
There's a time and a season for everything under heaven.
What does Job feel like his friends are doing (Ch. 12)?
They think they have all the answers and are mocking/condemning him
What does Eliphaz believe happens to the wicked (15:17-35)?
They will be punished in this life
What does Job say about the wicked (20:12-29)?
They will never be satisfied or happy and eventually punished
What does he conclude is best for people to do and why (3:12-13)?
To be joyful and to do good
Why does Job want a mediator?
To ensure Job a fair hearing and a just verdict; most people assume that Job expected God to be his mediator
What is the purpose of Job?
To explore God's policies concerning justive, especially as it regards the suffering of the righteous
Why should young people remember God (12:1)?
To have pleasure in the days before the evil ones (where life is unjoyable)
What did the author determine to do (1:13)?
To seek out (through wisdom) all that is done under heaven
What was Job's reaction to this great loss?
Tore his robe, shaved his head, fell on the ground and worshiped God