Job was GOOD.

Job was RIGHTEOUS.

And yet, Job suffered HORRIBLY.

Why does God allow good people to suffer so horribly?

In this introduction to the Book of Job, we look at the reality of suffering and the sovereignty of God when life falls apart.

Scripture Focus: Job 1:21 (NKJV) "And he said: 'Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.'"

What We’re Learning Today:

• The Reality of Suffering: Bad things can happen to all - not just bad people.
• The Sovereignty of God: God remains in absolute control, even when the worst things occur.
• The Response of Faith: How should a believer respond and worship when it hurts the most.

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand and hard to ignore.

Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry at the seminary, please visit: newgeneva.org/give.

Why?

That's the question that we often have.

If God is good, then why does He allow us to face hardships?

These are timeless questions - in fact, they were the very questions asked by Job centuries ago.

But are there answers? That will be the focus of today's study of Job 2.

What We’re Learning Today:

• The Second Test: Job loses his health and faces temptation from those closest to him.
• The Response: Choosing to trust God rather than giving in to bitterness.
• The Purpose: How to maintain faithful, even when answers remain hidden.

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand and hard to ignore.

Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry at the seminary, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

Friends should COMFORT us, right?

Friends should ENCOURAGE us!

But what happens when they accuse us or make us feel worse?

In Job 10, that's just what Job's friends did. They made him feel worse.

In today's study, we'll consider Job's response.

Scripture Focus: Job 10:1-2 (NKJV) "My soul loathes my life; I will give free course to my complaint, I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. I will say to God, 'Do not condemn me; Show me why You contend with me.'"

What We’re Learning Today:

• Miserable Comforters: Why Job's friends completely failed to provide actual comfort in his time of need.
• The Sting of Betrayal: Acknowledging the deep pain of feeling abandoned by the people you trust.
• Turning to God: How to direct your ultimate complaint and grief to the Lord instead of just arguing with men.

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand and hard to ignore.

Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry at the seminary, please visit: newgeneva.org/give