Some common ideas we bring to the book of Job
- Oldest book written because of the cultural descriptions
- The devil somehow was in heaven
- The heavenly court scene involved angels (NIV), (Heb. ‘sons of God’)
- To make a point to the devil, God allowed the devil to destroy Jobs life and kill his kids
- The book of Job is about suffering (maybe it’s more about God)
- Job is on trial regarding his morality
- The Leviathan and Behemoth were dinosaurs
- The book of Job teaches the prosperity gospel
- Job never sinned.
- A real story because the Bible is inspired. Jesus speaks of Job.