Job

Job

Comforting Others

Who is Job?

Job's friends try to comfort him

How to comfort others?

Job replied:

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“I’ve heard many of these things before.

All of you are terrible at comforting me!

3 Your speeches go on forever.

Won’t they ever end?

What’s wrong with you?

Why do you keep on arguing?

4 If you and I changed places,

I could say the same things you are saying.

I could make fine speeches against you.

I could shake my head at you.

5 But what I might say would give you hope.

My words of comfort would help you.

Discussion

Job's calamities

1. Are words always the best way to comfort someone in need?

2. Can you recall stories in the Bible when people helped each other?

3. How has someone helped you in the past?

"So in everything, do to others

what you would have them do to you,

for this sums up the Law and the Prophets."

Matthew 7:12

People judge Job

Job's calamities

People talk bad about Job

Look down on Job

Ron, a family friend, has been unemployed for over two years. He has been working hard to find a new

job, but no one is hiring. Ron is running out of money and is wondering how he will feed his children in

the upcoming weeks. What would be the best way to comfort Ron?

A) Ask him to go see a movie to take his mind off his problem.

B) Explain that many people are out of work, but things will get better eventually.

C) Tell him about your church's food aid program.

Gossip

Job sick with leprosy (boils)

How do think Job feels?

Sad

Your grandmother is very lonely since your grandfather passed away. She has friends in the area, but

they are often busy with their own families. What would be the best way to help comfort your

grandmother?

A) Give her your undivided attention, each week, when you visit her.

B) Suggest that she join a seniors group.

C) Remind her that the family always gets together on major holidays.

The elderly man across the street, also known as the gardener, broke his leg and will be in a cast all

summer. His only child, a daughter, comes by to cook and clean for him, but she has many outdoor

allergies. What would be the best way to help your neighbor?

A) Bring your neighbor several books to read.

B) Offer to cut his grass this summer, free of charge.

C) Tell him not to worry; nice yards are overrated.

Worried

Depressed

Angry

Hurt

Job 16:1-5