Building Church

First, there is no further reference to any additional conversations between God and Satan.

Second, Satan is silent after Chapter 2.

Third, Job's friends become his adversaries.

Finally, the chapters we are about to consider are those which we might actually be tempted to skip over.

3 Themes in Job Chapters 4-27

1. Sowing and reaping: you have sown sin and you are reaping the consequences.

3 Themes in Job Chapters 4-27

2. Cause and effect: because you did this -then you are sick.

God calls us to trust Him whether or not we understand Him.

3 Themes in Job Chapters 4-27

3. God allowed Job to be tested to prove Job’s faithfulness to Him.

Lessons From Job Chapters 4-32:

- Sometimes friend advice is good but not Godly.
- Sometimes friend advice is harmful and not helpful
- Good friends provide Godly counsel that leads us to God’s Word and His redemptive work in our lives.