Story of Job - Animated Bible Story For Kids (Sharefaithkids.com)

Summary

In a distant land, Job, a wealthy and righteous man, faces a series of devastating trials after Satan challenges his loyalty to God. Despite losing his wealth, children, and health, Job remains steadfast in his faith. His friends and wife criticize him, but Job continues to trust in God. After questioning God's purpose, Job humbly repents. In the end, God restores Job’s fortunes, blessing him with more than he lost, and Job lives a long and prosperous life. This story highlights the themes of faith, suffering, and divine wisdom.

Takeaways

• 😀 Job was a good, honorable man who loved God and was very wealthy with livestock, servants, and children.
• 👹 Satan argued that Job only worshiped God because of his blessings and proposed that if those blessings were removed, Job would curse God.
• 🔥 God allowed Satan to test Job by taking away all his possessions and killing his children, but Satan was not permitted to harm Job physically.
• 😢 Job lost everything in a series of tragic events: his livestock, servants, and all ten of his children.
• 🙏 Despite his immense loss and grief, Job still worshiped God, acknowledging that God had the right to give and take away.
• 🤕 Satan then struck Job with painful sores all over his body, but still, Job did not curse God.
• 😡 Job's wife and friends criticized him, believing that his suffering was a result of his sins, but Job maintained his innocence and continued to trust in God.
• 💭 Job questioned why God would allow such suffering, but God reminded Job of His sovereignty and the limits of human understanding.
• ❤️ Job repented and continued to worship God, understanding that God's ways are beyond human comprehension.
• 🎉 In the end, God restored Job's health, wealth, and family, blessing him with more than he had before, and Job lived a long life.

Q & A

Who was Job, and what was his character like?

Job was a good, honorable man who loved God and refused to do wrong. He was also rich, with many livestock, servants, and children.

What did Satan accuse Job of, and how did he challenge God?

Satan accused Job of only serving God because of the blessings he received. He challenged God by claiming that if Job's blessings were taken away, he would curse God.

What did God allow Satan to do to Job, and what was the condition?

God allowed Satan to do whatever he wanted to Job, as long as he did not harm Job physically.

What tragedies befell Job after Satan’s plan began?

Job lost his oxen, donkeys, sheep, camels, servants, and children in a series of devastating events, including an enemy raid and a natural disaster.

How did Job respond to the loss of his wealth and family?

Despite his immense grief, Job tore his clothes, shaved his head, and worshiped God, stating that God had the right to take everything away.

What did Satan do next after Job continued to worship God?

Satan made Job sick, covering him with painful sores, but he was still not allowed to kill him.

How did Job's wife and friends react to his suffering?

Job's wife told him to curse God and die, while his friends criticized him, believing that Job must have sinned for God to punish him like this.

What was Job’s attitude throughout his suffering?

Job remained faithful and continued to worship God, even though he didn’t fully understand why he was suffering.

How did God respond to Job’s suffering, and what lesson did He teach?

God reminded Job that as the Creator of all things, no one has the right to question His decisions. He was trying to teach Job a valuable lesson about trust and humility.

What was the outcome of Job's trial, and how did God reward him?

After Job’s trial, God healed him and restored everything he had lost, giving him even more wealth and children. Job lived a long, prosperous life, reaching the age of 140.