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Introduction

Let us trust Jehovah even when trials pile up

The opening paragraphs show how even a faithful servant like Job faced extreme losses and how the book helps us trust Jehovah more deeply.

What are some of the tragedies Job suffered?

Paragraph 1

Key idea

Job experienced total loss and his faith was attacked from several directions at once.

Full paragraph

JOB had lost almost everything: his children, his health, and his possessions. On top of that, many people no longer respected him as before. The three supposed friends who had come to comfort him actually crushed him with their words. And his beloved wife was so distressed that she said: “Curse God and die!” (Job 2:9; 15:4, 5; 19:1-3). All those tragedies could have made this faithful man stop trusting that Jehovah, the true God, protects those who love and serve him.

Main answer

Job suffered total loss: he lost all ten of his children, all his material wealth, and his health deteriorated severely. In addition, he lost people’s respect, his supposed friends attacked him with their words, and his own wife, in despair, urged him to curse God and die.

Additional answers

It was a pileup of physical, emotional, and spiritual blows. He did not just lose material things; he also lost his support network. The “comforters” falsely accused him, and his wife, instead of being a support, tried to get him to break his loyalty to Jehovah.

The paragraph says that “all those tragedies could have made this faithful man stop trusting.” That shows that Satan’s goal was not only to make Job suffer but to destroy the faith Job had in Jehovah’s protection and love.

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a) What might we ask ourselves when we suffer? b) What will we learn from the book of Job?

Paragraphs 2 and 3

Key idea

When problems keep coming, we may feel overwhelmed, but the book of Job reminds us who has absolute control and how far his protective power reaches.

Full paragraph

We are living in “critical times hard to deal with” (2 Tim. 3:1). So, like Job, we may face situations that test our confidence in Jehovah. Especially if one problem comes after another, we may feel overwhelmed and think we will not be able to endure. In fact, some have even wondered whether Jehovah still cares about them.

If you have ever felt that way, do not be discouraged. Job learned that Jehovah never abandons those who are loyal to him. And all of us can be fully convinced that our heavenly Father will always be by our side. To strengthen that conviction, we will examine the book of Job and focus on two main ideas. First, Jehovah alone is the Sovereign of the universe. Second, our almighty God can control world events so that his purpose is fulfilled and so that his servants suffer no spiritual or physical harm that is beyond repair.

Main answer

a) When one problem comes after another, we may begin to ask whether Jehovah still cares about us.

b) We will learn two ideas: that Jehovah alone is the absolute Sovereign of the universe and that he has the power to control events so that we do not suffer any irreparable harm.

Additional answers

The Bible acknowledges at 2 Timothy 3:1 that we live in difficult times, so it is normal to feel “overwhelmed” at times. Still, Job’s example encourages us not to lose heart, because Jehovah never abandons his loyal ones.

It is deeply comforting to know that, although Jehovah permits suffering, he guarantees that there will be no “spiritual or physical harm that is beyond repair.” He has all the power needed to reverse any damage Satan causes, even death itself.

Satan presented himself among them

The heavenly meeting revealed two truths

The account in Job opens a window into heaven so that we can better understand who Satan is and how Jehovah exercises his supreme authority.

Who were present at the heavenly meeting mentioned in Job?

Paragraph 4

Key idea

The scene shows the faithful angels gathered before Jehovah and Satan entering as an opposer, not as a loyal son.

Full paragraph

One day, “the sons of the true God” came to present themselves before Jehovah in heaven. The account adds that “Satan also came among them” (Job 1:6). The writer of Job was the first to refer to God’s chief enemy using the term Satan, which means “opposer.” By then, Satan was no longer a faithful son of God but an enemy of Jehovah, of the faithful angels, and of faithful humans. In fact, when God spoke the words recorded at Genesis 3:15, he made it clear that Satan did not belong to his heavenly family, represented by “the woman” who would produce “the offspring.”

Main answer

Present were “the sons of the true God” gathered before Jehovah, that is, the faithful angels, and the account adds that “Satan also came among them.”

Additional answers

It is interesting that the writer of Job was the first to call him “Satan,” meaning “opposer.” That makes it clear that he was no longer part of Jehovah’s heavenly family but a declared enemy.

The reference to Genesis 3:15 reminds us that Satan’s hostility did not begin there. From Eden onward, Jehovah had established that Satan and his offspring would be at war with God and his faithful servants.

What do the things said in that heavenly meeting teach us?

Paragraph 5

Key idea

The conversation exposes Satan’s wickedness and at the same time reassures us by showing Jehovah’s perfect justice.

Full paragraph

Jehovah had what was said in that heavenly meeting recorded in the Bible to teach us several lessons. On one hand, Satan’s words show that he is a cruel and twisted liar (Job 1:9; compare with Revelation 12:10). On the other hand, the account teaches us a truth that brings us peace: Jehovah uses his supreme authority in a perfect and just way. It also shows that the Almighty sets limits on what others can do.

Main answer

It teaches us that Satan is a cruel and twisted liar. But it also gives us peace to know that Jehovah always uses his authority in a perfect and just way, setting strict limits on what others, including Satan, are allowed to do.

Additional answers

Satan’s words in Job 1:9, where he accuses Job of serving God for selfish reasons, reveal how twisted he is in trying to stain the pure motives of a faithful servant, just as he still does today as “the accuser of our brothers” (Rev. 12:10).

Knowing that the Almighty “sets limits” is vital for our peace of mind. It means that no matter how much power Satan may seem to have, he can never go beyond what Jehovah, in his perfect justice, allows.

Jehovah sets limits

The Most High remained in control throughout the test

These paragraphs show that Jehovah never left matters drifting. He knew what Satan wanted to do and fixed limits the opposer could not cross.

How did Jehovah show that he had everything under control at that heavenly meeting?

Paragraph 6

Key idea

Jehovah took the initiative and showed that he knew perfectly well what Satan intended to do to Job.

Full paragraph

(Read Job 1:7, 8.) At that meeting, Jehovah had everything under control. He knew that Satan had his eye on Job and wanted to attack him. That is why he asked: “Have you taken note of my servant Job?”. Let us see how Jehovah used his power to help Job.

Main answer

He showed it by taking the initiative. Jehovah knew perfectly well that Satan wanted to attack Job, so he himself raised the subject by directly asking: “Have you taken note of my servant Job?”

Additional answers

This teaches us that Jehovah is not a passive spectator. He was aware of Satan’s intentions before Satan even spoke. Jehovah was not taken by surprise by the attack; he controlled the conversation.

By referring to Job as “my servant,” Jehovah showed the great confidence and affection he had for this man’s loyalty, knowing that Job’s faith would expose the Devil’s accusations as lies.

According to Job 1:10, 11, what did Satan imply about humans?

Paragraph 7

Key idea

Satan tried to portray all humans as selfish and mercenary in their worship.

Full paragraph

(Read Job 1:10, 11.) Jehovah is the Sovereign of the universe and the Almighty, and he decides how to use his authority and power (Jer. 32:17; Dan. 4:35). Yet Satan claimed that Jehovah was using his power improperly, that he was bribing humans, such as Job, with good things so that they would serve him. He also implied that people worship God only for what they can get from him. How did Jehovah react?

Main answer

Satan implied that humans are selfish and that we worship God only for selfish gain; in other words, he suggested that we serve Jehovah only because of the material blessings and protection we get from him.

Additional answers

Satan did not attack Job alone; he accused Jehovah of “bribing” humans. He wanted to make it seem that unconditional love for God does not exist and that Jehovah has to buy our loyalty.

This accusation includes all of us today. When Satan said that, he was claiming that if any one of us lost divine protection, we would quickly turn our back on God.

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What limit did Jehovah set for Satan, and why?

Paragraphs 8 and 9

Key idea

Jehovah permitted the test, but he protected Job by setting a clear boundary that Satan was forced to respect.

Full paragraph

(Read Job 1:12.) Jehovah allowed Satan to try to prove his point about Job. But in front of all those present, he gave him a very clear condition: “Do not lay a hand on him.” Satan had no power to break that limit; he had no choice but to obey that command. And that is still true today. As we can see, Jehovah used his authority and power to protect both Job and his own reputation.

Satan’s attack was a complete failure, because Job remained faithful to his heavenly Father (Job 1:22). But Satan had not given up and had something else in mind.

Main answer

Jehovah allowed Satan to put Job to the test, but he set a strict limit and told him not to touch Job physically. He did this to protect Job’s life and to defend his own reputation as a just Sovereign.

Additional answers

It is very encouraging to see that Satan “had no power to break that limit.” He was compelled to obey Jehovah. That confirms that the Devil does not have absolute freedom; he is bound by God’s restrictions.

Jehovah allowed the accusation to be heard before the angels in order to settle the issue once and for all. By remaining faithful, Job proved that Satan was a liar and that love for Jehovah really can be unconditional.

Why did Jehovah allow Satan to attack Job again?

Paragraph 10

Key idea

Jehovah accepted Satan’s second accusation in order to prove that Job would remain loyal even under extreme physical pain.

Full paragraph

(Read Job 2:2-6.) Satan attacked again, even more forcefully. He said that Job would turn his back on God in order to save his own life. To prove Satan wrong, Jehovah allowed him to attack Job directly. But again he set a limit: “Do not take his life.” Satan was bound to respect that command. So once more we see that the Most High had everything under control during Job’s test, because Satan could not go beyond the limits Jehovah had fixed.

Main answer

Jehovah allowed it in order to prove that Satan’s new accusation, that Job would give up on God to save his life or his health, was also false. He accepted the challenge, but again set an unbreakable limit: “Do not take his life.”

Additional answers

Satan is so twisted that he would not accept his first defeat. He argued that direct physical pain would make Job give in. Jehovah, confident in his servant’s faith, allowed this extreme test to silence the Devil once and for all.

Again we see that Jehovah had “everything under control.” Satan had to respect Job’s life, proving that even in the midst of the worst suffering, God still remains the Most High who sets the rules.

Jehovah ends Job’s suffering

Jehovah decided when the test was over

After Job’s loyalty had been proved, it became clear that the Devil did not have the final word. Jehovah closed the test and showed his power to restore.

According to Job 42:10-13, how did Jehovah reward Job after ending his suffering?

Paragraph 11

Key idea

Jehovah brought Satan’s attacks to a complete stop and showed that the Devil could not keep acting once God said enough.

Full paragraph

(Read Job 42:10-13.) Once Job proved that he would always remain loyal, Jehovah put an end to Satan’s attacks and ended Job’s suffering. Again, Satan had no power to resist Jehovah’s decision. He could no longer keep attacking that beloved servant of God directly.

Main answer

Jehovah put an end to Satan’s attacks and ended Job’s suffering. The Devil had no power to oppose that decision and could no longer keep harassing that faithful servant.

Additional answers

The verses in Job 42 show that the reward was immense. Jehovah not only ended the pain but restored Job’s health and gave him twice as much as before, proving that he is a generous rewarder.

It is comforting to know that Satan “had no power to resist Jehovah’s decision.” When God says “enough,” the trial ends immediately. The Devil does not have the final word.

How has Jehovah helped some of his servants who trusted in his power?

Paragraph 12

Key idea

Jehovah has given extraordinary strength to his servants in extreme trials and preserved them spiritually intact.

Full paragraph

During the last days, many of Jehovah’s servants have seen how he used his power to save them. For example, in 1945 a group of 230 Jehovah’s Witnesses in a Nazi concentration camp survived a terrible death march. Soon afterward, they wrote this about their dreadful experience: “A long and hard period of testing lies behind us[,] and those who have been preserved, snatched, as it were, from the fiery furnace, do not even have the smell of fire upon them. [...] On the contrary, they are full of Jehovah’s strength and power”. They felt that Jehovah had saved them just as he had Daniel from the lions’ pit, and they added: “We have only one desire, ... that we may be allowed to serve Jehovah ... for all eternity. That in itself would be our greatest reward” (compare with Dan. 3:27; 6:22).

Main answer

Jehovah has used his power to save his servants from extreme situations, giving them strength. One example is the 230 Witnesses who survived the Nazi death march and felt that God had rescued them from the “fiery furnace,” leaving them filled with spiritual power instead of smelling of smoke.

Additional answers

The faith of those brothers shows that Jehovah’s protection does not always mean avoiding the trial; sometimes it means giving us the power to go through it and come out spiritually unharmed, ready to keep serving him.

The attitude of those survivors is striking: their greatest desire was not revenge or comfort, but “to serve Jehovah for all eternity.” That is the same unbreakable loyalty Job showed.

When you are going through problems, of what can you be convinced?

Paragraph 13

Key idea

Jehovah has already fixed the limit of suffering and the exact moment when he will bring this system to an end.

Full paragraph

We may also go through times in our life when we feel as if we have been thrown into the lions’ pit (1 Pet. 5:8-10). We may become discouraged and think that our problems will never end. In such circumstances it is good to remember Job’s case. We can be completely convinced that Jehovah has the power to end our suffering, either now or in the new world. He has fixed the time for bringing this system to an end and will not allow it to last one second longer.

Main answer

We can be completely sure that Jehovah has the power to end our suffering, either by rescuing us now or by removing pain in the new world, because he has already fixed the time for destroying this system.

Additional answers

At times we feel that suffering is endless, but the limit has been set: this old world will not last “one second longer” than the time God has marked.

It is normal to feel discouraged as if we were in “the lions’ pit,” but Job’s account guarantees that pain has an expiration date and that Jehovah always has the final word.

Jehovah loves his loyal servants

The future reward proves how much Jehovah loves us

These paragraphs connect Job’s story with our firmest hope: the resurrection, perfection, and everlasting life under Jehovah’s sovereignty.

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What will Jehovah do for his loyal servants, and why?

Paragraphs 14 and 15

Key idea

Jehovah loves his loyal servants so much that if they die, he will resurrect them and give them the opportunity to live forever in complete happiness.

Full paragraph

(Read Job 14:15.) Our heavenly Father feels a special affection for those who are loyal to him. He loves them so much that, if they die, he will give them life again. He will replace the pain of death with the immense joy of the resurrection (Isa. 65:17).

Although Job continued living in a world dominated by Satan, the Bible account says that Jehovah restored his health and gave him more blessings than he had before. Those blessings were only a small preview of what he will do for him in the future. Jehovah showed that he wants his loyal servants to enjoy a completely happy life. In fact, he will give all those who remain faithful the opportunity to attain perfection and live forever in the new world (Rev. 21:3, 4). The Sovereign of the universe wants to do that. How comforting that thought is when we are going through trials!

Main answer

Because he feels special affection for them, Jehovah will restore life to those who die by means of the resurrection, and to all who remain faithful he will give the opportunity to attain perfection and live forever happily in the new world.

Additional answers

Job 14:15 says that Jehovah will “long for the work of his hands.” That means he does not resurrect people merely out of duty, but because he misses them and loves them deeply.

The blessings Job received at the end of his trial were only a “preview” of what Jehovah wants to do for us on a much larger scale in Paradise. He does not want us merely to survive; he wants us to enjoy a “completely happy life.”

What other reason do we have for trusting the Sovereign Lord?

Paragraph 16

Key idea

Jehovah is so powerful that even death is under his authority and no one can stop him from resurrecting those he loves.

Full paragraph

After a long life, Job eventually died. But because Jehovah is the Sovereign Lord and the Almighty, he has power even over death (Deut. 32:39). So no one can prevent him from resurrecting those he loves. And that will happen at the time he has set (Rom. 8:38, 39).

Main answer

We can trust because Jehovah is so powerful that he controls even death itself. No one in the universe has the ability to stop him from resurrecting those he loves when the appointed time arrives.

Additional answers

This guarantee cancels out Satan’s worst threat. If the Devil takes our life, Jehovah will simply give it back, proving that his sovereignty is greater than any weapon the enemy can use.

Knowing that nothing, “neither death nor life,” can separate us from God’s love gives us the courage we need to face any trial to the end.

Let us trust Jehovah completely

Jehovah’s people continue proving that Satan is a liar

The final paragraphs bring Job’s account into our own day and into the near future. Jehovah continues to defend his people and will soon put a final end to Satan.

Why do we say that Satan has not succeeded in wiping Jehovah’s people off the map?

Paragraph 17

Key idea

The continued existence and growth of Jehovah’s people is living proof that Satan’s weapons have failed again and again.

Full paragraph

Job’s account gives us solid reasons to trust Jehovah completely. We are deeply grateful that he has not allowed Satan to wipe his people off the map. Today, some nine million faithful servants of Jehovah are living proof of the power the Sovereign of the universe possesses. Time and again, we have seen all the weapons formed against God’s people fail (Isa. 54:17). Many powerful governments and religious leaders have tried to crush us, but they have not succeeded because Jehovah has defended us. And nothing can stop us from making known that Jehovah is the true God and that Satan is a liar and a murderer. Not even death can stop us, because Jehovah will resurrect those who remain faithful to him (Hos. 13:14).

Main answer

We say this because today there are some nine million faithful servants worshipping God worldwide. Even though powerful governments and religious leaders have used every kind of weapon to try to crush us, all their attacks have failed because Jehovah has defended us.

Additional answers

This number of worshippers is living proof of the prophecy at Isaiah 54:17: no weapon formed against us will succeed. Satan has tried everything throughout history, yet the organization keeps growing.

Even death, the Devil’s final weapon, cannot stop our message. Martyrs are not a defeat, because we have the absolute promise that Jehovah will resurrect them.

Why should we not be afraid no matter what happens in the future?

Paragraph 18

Key idea

Jehovah will continue to have everything under control during the great tribulation and will not allow any irreparable harm to come to his people.

Full paragraph

Meditating on Job’s account strengthens our faith that Jehovah will be with us no matter what happens in the future. So we should not be afraid. During the great tribulation, Satan and his armies will think that God’s people are defenseless and will attack them. But just as in Job’s day, Jehovah will have everything under control and will not allow Satan to cause any irreparable harm. Very soon the day will come when Jehovah will end all the suffering Satan has caused. Jesus will confine the Devil and his demons in the abyss for 1,000 years (Luke 8:31; Rev. 20:1-3). In time, Satan and all who side with him will receive what they deserve (Rev. 20:10). Just as Jehovah foretold, Satan’s head will be crushed: he will be destroyed completely and forever (Gen. 3:15; Rom. 16:20).

Main answer

We should not be afraid because, even though during the great tribulation we may seem defenseless against Satan’s attack, Jehovah will have everything under control. He will protect his people and will not allow any irreparable harm, finally destroying Satan forever.

Additional answers

Job’s case is a prophetic guarantee. Satan thought he had Job cornered, but Jehovah fixed the limits. In the future, when enemies think they are about to wipe us out, Jehovah will intervene.

Knowing how the story ends gives us peace. Satan will be imprisoned for 1,000 years and then destroyed forever, fulfilling the Bible’s first prophecy. Evil has a fixed expiration date.

How will Jehovah reward those who trust him completely?

Paragraph 19

Key idea

Jehovah will reward those who trust him with perfect life, free from Satan’s influence and filled with healing and resurrection.

Full paragraph

We long for the new world, where we will enjoy perfect and completely happy life. Life there will be far better than we can imagine. Jehovah promises: “Look! I am making all things new” (Rev. 21:5). What will that mean? For the first time in thousands of years, mankind will be free from the wicked, corrupting, and destructive influence of Satan and his demons. What tremendous relief we will feel! The worries of this old world will never again keep us awake at night. Those who survive Armageddon will see miraculous healings beyond anything we have ever known. And at last our loved ones will be resurrected. We will enjoy the life our heavenly Father always intended for us.

Main answer

He will reward us by giving us the opportunity to live in a perfect world, completely free from Satan’s destructive influence. We will enjoy miraculous healings, the end of all worries, and the immense joy of welcoming our loved ones back in the resurrection.

Additional answers

As Revelation 21:5 says, Jehovah will make “all things new.” That means we will finally live the life he originally designed for us, without the weight of fear and pain that Satan brought into the world.

It is thrilling to think about the “tremendous relief” we will feel. The mental picture of seeing our family resurrected or of recovering perfect health gives us the strength we need to endure any present trial.

What are you determined to do?

Paragraph 20

Key idea

The right determination is to support Jehovah’s sovereignty courageously and prove that Satan’s accusations are false.

Full paragraph

Whatever trial may come upon us in these last days, let us be courageous and determined to trust in Jehovah completely and support his sovereignty. We want to prove that we love our heavenly Father and that Satan’s accusations are false. We know that a wonderful future awaits us, because Jehovah, the Sovereign of the universe, longs to use his immense power to reward his faithful servants.

Main answer

We should be determined to be courageous and to trust in Jehovah fully, supporting his sovereignty. Our goal should be to prove by our loyalty that Satan is lying and that we love God above everything else.

Additional answers

This point sums up the central idea of the paragraph and invites us to think about how to apply it personally.

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quizHow does the book of Job show that Jehovah is the Most High?expand_more

It does so by revealing that Satan is subject to Jehovah’s rules. God has everything under control, sets limits that the Devil cannot cross, and decides when the test ends.

quizHow does the book of Job show that Jehovah longs to reward his loyal servants?expand_more

It does so by restoring Job’s health and giving him more blessings than he had at first. It also reminds us that he “longs” to resurrect those who are loyal to him if they die.

quizHow does the book of Job show that we can fully trust Jehovah, the Sovereign of the universe?expand_more

Because it assures us that he will allow no permanent harm, that his servants will always have the strength they need to endure, and that in the end he will use his power to destroy Satan and make all things new.

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This study teaches me that Jehovah has absolute control over everything, that Satan can never go beyond the limits God sets, and that in the end Jehovah will reward his loyal servants. That gives me peace to trust in him fully now and in any future trial.

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The article helps us deepen our trust in Jehovah as the Sovereign of the universe.

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Jehovah is the Most High

Satan is subject to precise limits and can never act outside the control of the Sovereign of the universe.

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Jehovah protects his servants

Even when he allows certain trials, he controls how far they go and allows no irreparable harm.

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Jehovah rewards loyalty

The resurrection, perfection, and the new world prove that Jehovah longs to make his faithful servants happy.

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