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Shattered - Finding Hope in the Book of Job	June 5,2022
Week 1: What is Going On?	Jeff Griffin
Job 1-2

We have all wrestled with what the suffering in this world says about God. If God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving, why is there so much pain in our lives? Wrestling with this topic is of utmost importance and Job will guide us on a journey of discovery and clarity.

Kicking It Off:

Share with the group one thing that you love about summer.

Discussion:

1. Reread "Does Job fear God for nothing?" Satan replied. "Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has?" - Job 1:9-10

Speculate ways that God protects us from suffering?

2. Reread

Strike everything Job has and he will surely curse you to your face.

Why does Satan say this?

3. Reread

The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has is in your power.”

God allowed Satan to bring suffering and loss into Job’s life. Why does God allow suffering to come into our lives?

4. RereadReread "Does Job fear God for nothing?" Satan replied. "Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has?" - Job 1:9-10

Speculate ways that God protects us from suffering?

1. Reread Job 1:9-10 "Does Job fear God for nothing?" Satan replied. "Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has?"

Speculate ways that God protects us from suffering?

1. Reread "Does Job fear God for nothing?" Satan replied. "Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has?" - Job 1:9-10