Monday, 14 November 2016

Lesson 8 (Nov 12-18), Innocent Blood

Job's Protest
  1. Is Job more correct when he accuses God of being blind (cf 7:28; 9:24) or when he accuses God of watching too closely (7:18,19; 10:14; 13:27)?
  2. Is it wrong to question God sense of justice?
  3. What does Job mean when he refers to the grave as a place of no return?
Innocent Blood
  1. Is anyone on this earth innocent?
  2. Why is blood such a powerful symbol? With today's knowledge of physiology can any more correct symbol of life be proposed?
  3. Is there any evidence that God is holding back Satan from everyday damage?
Unfair Fates
  1. Is there more good or more evil on this earth?
  2. Which is worse, to let a guilty man go free, or to wrongly convict an innocent person and condemn him or her to jail?
  3. Which was a worse for Barabbas to be loosed or for Jesus to die?
  4. What rights do humans have? How did they get these rights?
Sufficient for the Day
  1. Where was God when Job was suffering? Did Job get any support from him?
  2. What enables humans to carry on in the face of suffering?
  3. Do Christians have more endurance than non-Christians?
Things Not Seen
  1. How does trust in God contribute to good health?
  2. How do doubts and fears affect health?
  3. How can a pessimist become an optimist?