__The book of Job is one of the oldest surviving pieces of writing in human history. It also deals with two of the biggest questions that humans have asked throughout history - what is God like, and why does he allow such suffering in the world? Allow Phil to take you on a journey through the book of Job to discover insights that have shaped the way that people have viewed God and viewed humanity for over 3,000 years.__

God inspired the Bible for a reason. He wants you read it and let it change your life. If you are willing to take this challenge seriously, then you will love Phil Moore's devotional commentaries. Their bite-sized chapters are punchy and relevant, yet crammed with fascinating scholarship. Welcome to a new way of reading the Bible. Welcome to the Straight to the Heart series.

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About the Straight to the Heart Series 9  
Introduction: Why Does God Allow Suffering? 11

PROLOGUE: JOB'S SUFFERING  
The Perfect Man (Job 1:1–5) 16  
Real (Job 1:6–12) 21  
No Excuses (Job 1:12) 25  
The Naked Worshipper (Job 1:13–22) 29  
Close to Home (Job 2:1–10) 34  
Job's Three Friends (Job 2:11–13) 38

ACT ONE: THE SAME OLD ANSWERS  
In the Dark (Job 3:1–26) 44  
The Best Answers in the World (Job 4:1–11) 48  
The Limits of Experience (Job 4:12–5:27) 52  
The Glory of Kings (Job 4:12–5:27) 56  
When the Sparks Start to Fly (Job 6:1–30) 60  
Get Real (Job 7:1–21) 64  
Tradition (Job 8:1–22) 68  
Lift Your Eyes (Job 9:1–35) 72  
Courtroom Drama (Job 9:32–35) 76  
Prayer in a Minor Key (Job 10:1–22) 80  
Unreasonable (Job 11:1–20) 85  
Better Friend (Job 12:1–13:19) 89  
Glimpses of Glory (Job 13:20–14:22) 93  
Here We Go Again (Job 15:1–35) 97  
What Suffering Achieves (Job 16:1–17:16) 101  
Slot-Machine God (Job 18:1–21) 106  
Price Tag (Job 19:1–29) 110

Afterlife (Job 19:25–27) 115  
Beyond Reason (Job 20:1–29) 119  
True Love (Job 21:1–34) 123  
How Not to Pastor People (Job 22:1–30) 127  
No Way (Job 23:1–17) 131  
The School of Suffering (Job 23:10) 135  
You're Fired! (Job 24:1–25) 139  
Half-Truth (Job 25:1–6) 143  
Don't Miss the Obvious (Job 26:1–4) 147  
Natural Conclusions (Job 26:5–14) 151  
Enough! (Job 27:1–23) 156

ACT TWO: SOME NEW ANSWERS  
Interval (Job 28:1–28) 162  
The Righteous One (Job 29:1–25) 167  
Looking for Trouble (Job 29:16) 171  
The Suffering Servant (Job 30:1–31) 175  
The Curse-Bearer (Job 31:1–40) 179  
Eyes Right (Job 31:1–12) 184  
Am I Not a Man and a Brother? (Job 31:15) 188  
God Knows What He is Doing… (Job 32:1–33:33) 192  
… and What You are Doing (Job 34:1–37) 197  
God Doesn't Need You… (Job 35:1–16) 201

… but You Need God (Job 36:1–37:24) 205

ACT THREE: GOD'S OWN ANSWERS  
Words, Words, Words (Job 38:1–3) 210  
The Joy of Being God (Job 38:4–7) 214  
Order, Order! (Job 38:8–15) 218  
H2O (Job 38:16–30) 223  
Stargazing (Job 38:31–33) 227  
Where the Wild Things are (Job 38:34–39:30) 231  
The Thief of Joy (Job 39:13–18) 235  
Mid-Course Correction (Job 40:1–5) 239  
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Job 40:6–41:34) 243

EPILOGUE: JOB'S COMFORT  
What Job Discovered About God (Job 42:1–6) 248  
What Job Discovered About Prayer (Job 42:7–9) 252  
What Job Discovered About the Devil (Job 42:10–11) 256  
What Job Discovered About Prosperity (Job 42:10–17) 260  
Conclusion: Why Does God Allow Suffering? 265  
Acknowledgments 267

Phil Moore's much lauded devotional commentary series continues with the book of Job.

God inspired the Bible for a reason. He wants you to read it and let it change your life. If you are willing to take this challenge seriously, then you will love Phil Moore's devotional commentaries. Their bite-sized chapters are punchy and relevant, yet crammed with fascinating scholarship. Welcome to a new way of reading the Bible with fresh eyes. Welcome to the Straight to the Heart series.

Phil Moore

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Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

About the Straight to the Heart Series

Introduction: Why Does God Allow Suffering?

Prologue: Job’s Suffering

The Perfect Man (Job 1:1–5)

Real (Job 1:6–12)

No Excuses (Job 1:12)

The Naked Worshipper (Job 1:13–22)

Close to Home (Job 2:1–10)

Job's Three Friends (Job 2:11–13)

Act One: The Same Old Answers

In the Dark (Job 3:1–26)

The Best Answers in the World (Job 4:1–11)

The Limits of Experience (Job 4:12–5:27)

The Glory of Kings (Job 4:12–5:27)

When the Sparks Start to Fly (Job 6:1–30)

Get Real (Job 7:1–21)

Tradition (Job 8:1–22)

Lift Your Eyes (Job 9:1–35)

Courtroom Drama (Job 9:32–35)

Prayer in a Minor Key (Job 10:1–22)

Unreasonable (Job 11:1–20)

Better Friend (Job 12:1–13:19)

Glimpses of Glory (Job 13:20–14:22)

Here We Go Again (Job 15:1–35)

What Suffering Achieves (Job 16:1–17:16)

Slot-Machine God (Job 18:1–21)

Price Tag (Job 19:1–29)

Afterlife (Job 19:25–27)

Beyond Reason (Job 20:1–29)

True Love (Job 21:1–34)

How Not to Pastor People (Job 22:1–30)

No Way (Job 23:1–17)

The School of Suffering (Job 23:10)

You're Fired! (Job 24:1–25)

Half-Truth (Job 25:1–6)

Don't Miss the Obvious (Job 26:1–4)

Natural Conclusions (Job 26:5–14)

Enough! (Job 27:1–23)

Act Two: Some New Answers

Interval (Job 28:1–28)

The Righteous One (Job 29:1–25)

Looking for Trouble (Job 29:16)

The Suffering Servant (Job 30:1–31)

The Curse-Bearer (Job 31:1–40)

Eyes Right (Job 31:1–12)

Am I Not a Man and a Brother? (Job 31:15)

God Knows What He is Doing… (Job 32:1–33:33)

… and What You are Doing (Job 34:1–37)

God Doesn't Need You… (Job 35:1–16)

… but You Need God (Job 36:1–37:24)

Act Three: God’s Own Answers

Words, Words, Words (Job 38:1–3)

The Joy of Being God (Job 38:4–7)

Order, Order! (Job 38:8–15)

H2O (Job 38:16–30)

Stargazing (Job 38:31–33)

Where the Wild Things are (Job 38:34–39:30)

The Thief of Joy (Job 39:13–18)

Mid-Course Correction (Job 40:1–5)

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Job 40:6–41:34)

Epilogue: Job’s Comfort

What Job Discovered About God (Job 42:1–6)

What Job Discovered About Prayer (Job 42:7–9)

What Job Discovered About the Devil (Job 42:10–11)

What Job Discovered About Prosperity (Job 42:10–17)

Conclusion: Why Does God Allow Suffering?

Acknowledgments

__The book of Job is one of the oldest surviving pieces of writing in human history. It also deals with two of the biggest questions that humans have asked throughout history - what is God like, and why does he allow such suffering in the world? Allow Phil to take you on a journey through the book of Job to discover insights that have shaped the way that people have viewed God and viewed humanity for over 3,000 years.__

God inspired the Bible for a reason. He wants you read it and let it change your life. If you are willing to take this challenge seriously, then you will love Phil Moore’s devotional commentaries. Their bite-sized chapters are punchy and relevant, yet crammed with fascinating scholarship. Welcome to a new way of reading the Bible. Welcome to the Straight to the Heart series.

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60 bite sized insights on the area of suffering based around the book of Job from popular Bible teacher Phil Moore

Straight to the Heart of Job

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