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    Job 1 (KJV)

    Read Job chapter 1 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.

    Job 1

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    Job 1:21

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    Job 1 Summary

    Job is introduced as a blameless, wealthy man who fears God. In a heavenly council, Satan challenges God: Job only worships because of his blessings. God permits Satan to test Job, and in one devastating day, Job loses his livestock, servants, and all ten children.

    Job's response is staggering: he falls to the ground and worships, saying 'The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.' This opening chapter establishes the central question of the book: Is faith possible without reward?

    Key Themes

    Undeserved sufferingSatan's challengeWorship in lossHeavenly perspectiveFaith without reward

    Key Verses in Job 1

    "The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD."

    — Job 1:21

    Job's immediate response to catastrophic loss—worship rather than blasphemy—answers Satan's challenge.

    "In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly."

    — Job 1:22

    The narrator's verdict confirms Job's integrity under the most extreme test imaginable.

    Life Application

    Can you worship God when everything is taken away? Job's example challenges us to build a faith that is not dependent on God's blessings but rooted in God Himself.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Why did God allow Satan to test Job?

    God permitted the test to demonstrate that genuine faith exists—that a person can love God for who He is, not just for what He gives. Job's faith, though tested, proved authentic.

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