Confirmation Lesson
Job
Opening Prayer
God of mystery, you are always present, even though we don’t always realize it. You are always working, even though we don’t always understand what you’re doing. Give us faith to trust that you love us and that you are with us at all times. Open us to ask questions, and give us patience when the answers aren’t easy. Be with us now as we learn about your servant Job.
Amen.
Eggs and Vinegar
Job was a man who faced many hardships in life. Job struggled with how to handle these hardships and what role God played in all of it. Check this out...
God’s love is more like the water—always surrounding us, even when life seems to eat away at us.

• How is the image of vinegar eating away at an egg shell similar to the
experience of human suffering?
• Have you ever felt God’s presence all around you, like the egg in the water?
What was that like?
Job 1:1
Read Job 1:1. Job is found right before the Psalms which are found in the very middle of your Bible. This may seem like an unimportant verse, but the second sentence carries a great deal of weight. One of the major arguments in the book of Job is whether personal suffering is God’s way of punishing the unrighteous. A lot of terrible things happened to Job, but this verse reminds us that Job’s suffering was not a form of punishment for being a bad person.
  • Do you believe that bad things only happen to bad people?
  • Do good things only happen to good people?
Location of Job - Land of Uz
It's not entirely certainly where the Land of Uz was located. You can see where some scholars (experts) place it on the map here below. Israel and Egypt are where our stories have taken place so far. This story of Job is found outside of that area. This map gives a general idea of where that may be.
An overview of the story of Job:
Job 9:2

Job’s three friends came to console him because of all that had happened to him, but they soon began to tell Job that his suffering was caused by his own wrongdoing. Job offers his argument after each of his “friends” attempts to convince him that he got what he deserved. One of the recurring points that Job makes is found in Job 9:2. Read Job 9:2.

Do you think it’s possible for people to please God all of the time?
The Perfect Christian
List all the characteristics of a perfect Christian on your paper.
  • Is this even possible to be a perfect Christian? Is there such a thing?
  • Is it possible to please God at all times, like Job 9:2 asks?
Leviathan
Job 40-41 describes a creature referred to as a "Leviathan". This book describes the creature as part of God's creation. This is an example that God can do anything, create anything and be present with us through everything.
Turn your paper over and have a pen/pencil/markers/etc ready. Read Job 41:12-34, the description of the leviathan. As you read, draw what you hear.
  • What do you think of this creature?
  • If God created everything, did God also create things that can be dangerous to humans?
  • If God loves and cares for all of creation, what about the parts that are harmful or frightening to people?
What do you think?
• What is wise about the book of Job?
• Why do you bad things happen to good people?
• What would you say to Job if you were one of his friends?
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions or would like to share your thoughts, you can email Leisha at ltays@oursaviourslc.org