The Crushing

A sermon based on Job 1:1 – 2:10 by Dave Harvey, preached on March 19, 2017 at Veritas Short North.

Discussion Questions:

1. Dave opened his sermon with the statement “to be a Christian is to be a realist.” What do you take this to mean? How do you see this as true?

2. Is there a part of this section of Job that makes you uncomfortable? What/why?

3. What is your natural response to suffering and pain?

4.Do you see yourself treating God like he has broken a contract with you when you suffer?

5. What can we learn from Job’s response to disaster?

6. How do you see our suffering as a way to have our trust in the Lord grown?

7. Do you find yourself trying to “let God off the hook” for Job’s suffering? How/why? Do you do this with your own suffering and pain?

8. How do you feel about being left not understanding why we suffer? Do you feel owed an explanation or resolution?

9. How can we have hope in suffering even without understanding the reason for suffering?