Lesson of Job Simplified

Then Satan answered the LORD, and said,
Doth Job fear God for nought?
Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house,
and about all that he hath on every side?
thou hast blessed the work of his hands,
and his substance is increased in the land.
But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath,
and he will curse thee to thy face.

And the LORD said unto Satan,

Behold, all that he hath is in thy power;

only upon himself put not forth thine hand.

And Satan answered the LORD, and said,
Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh,
and he will curse thee to thy face.

And the LORD said unto Satan,

Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.

Job 9-12/2:4-6

Q: How bad was Job's Physical Condition?

A: Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept;
Job 2:11,12

Q: What had happened to Job?

A: So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown. And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.
Job 2:7,8

also-- 

*And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword;
*While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them;
*While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword;
*While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house: And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
Job 1:14,15,16,1718,19

1) Job's 3 friends blamed Job. They thought he ticked off God......and by extension they were Blaming God..
Eliphaz- Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and

thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled. Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off? 

Job 4:4,5,7
Bildad- Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers: 

Job 8:20
Zophar- If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles. 

Job 11:14

2) Jobs servants and wife thought it was God's doing......
Servants- The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned

up the sheep. 

Job 1:6
Wife- And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die. 

Job 2:8,9

***But it was Lucifer who was behind it all......
So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD,
and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.

Job 2:7

SUMMARY of Scripture: 

1) We bring evil upon ourselves by our choices: Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 

Galatians 6:7 or
2) Lucifer does: So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job. 

Job 2:7

Our Attitude should be that of Job:

Though He slay me, 

yet will I trust in him: 

Job 13:15

Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer Thee? 

I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. 

Job 40:4

For I know that my Redeemer liveth, 

and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:

Job 19:25