Job chapter 1 (cont.)

Satan now has permission to attack Job. 

Remember, Job is one of the richest men in the world. 

Satan attacks and destroys every animal that Job has.  Although that may seem like very little, those animals would be very important.  They are used to plow to grow food.  They are used to sell at market to make money to support the family.  The animals are used to make sacrifices to the Lord.  The animals could also be used for meat for the family as well. 

All of that is gone and then as his 10 children are having a meal together, a wind comes (which was a strong wind common to that area), destroys the house and kills all the children. 

At this point, this attack has become very personal.  All that Job has left is some land and a few servants.  His living and his livelihood and his family (except for his wife) are all gone. 

Imagine what it would be like, in one day, to lose all you have. 

I've known a lot of people who have suffered lost in the last 6 months to a year of their lives.  In each of the situations, I'm sure there were questions about why it all happened or why it happened the way it did. 

That is absolutely understandable from a human standpoint.  However, Job is human.  He is a man like any other man except for he was viewed by God as a man who was perfect (complete), upright, he feared God, and he turn from evil. 

Next couple of posts will show what Job does.  We will attempt to analyze Job's reaction and response and hopefully apply it to our own lives. 

Until next time...............