Job 14 Study Questions

Verses 1–6  Questions:

1. Give a summary of the above verses in your own words.
2. Did any particular verse resonate with you? Why?
3. What are the major themes/ideas contained in the text segment?
4. What, specifically, does Job say about the theme?
5. What do you think is the source of Job’s knowledge?
6. What do we know that Job did not know?
7. What Scriptural evidence do we have to support what we think we know?
8. How does Job’s description of the brevity and trouble of life in verses 1-6 influence your understanding of human existence?

Verses 7–12 Questions:

1. Give a summary of the above verses in your own words.
2. Did any particular verse resonate with you? Why?
3. What are the major themes/ideas contained in the text segment?
4. What, specifically, does Job say about the theme?
5. What do you think is the source of Job’s knowledge?
6. What do we know that Job did not know?
7. What Scriptural evidence do we have to support what we think we know?
8. In verses 7-12, Job compares and contrasts the life of a tree and a human being. What can this tell us about the biblical view of human mortality?

Verses 13–17 Questions:

1. Give a summary of the above verses in your own words.
2. Did any particular verse resonate with you? Why?
3. What are the major themes/ideas contained in the text segment?
4. What, specifically, does Job say about the theme?
5. What do you think is the source of Job’s knowledge?
6. What do we know that Job did not know?
7. What Scriptural evidence do we have to support what we think we know?
8. What does Job’s plea in verses 13-17 suggest about his faith amidst his suffering?

Verses 18–22 Questions:

1. Give a summary of the above verses in your own words.
2. Did any particular verse resonate with you? Why?
3. What are the major themes/ideas contained in the text segment?
4. What, specifically, does Job say about the theme?
5. What do you think is the source of Job’s knowledge?
6. What do we know that Job did not know?
7. What Scriptural evidence do we have to support what we think we know?
8. How does the imagery of erosion and decay in verses 18-22 reflect on the human condition and our ultimate fate?

General Questions

1. Job holds on to hope despite his suffering. How do you maintain hope during challenging times in your life?
2. How can Job’s view of death affect our understanding of life and mortality?
3. How can this chapter influence your views on the finality or continuity of life after death?
4. What parallels can you draw between Job’s experience and your personal struggles?
5. In the face of inevitable death and decay, as described by Job, how can you cultivate hope and resilience in your day-to-day life?