Some things that the book of Job has to say about Satan.

By John Chopores

 

Chapter one

Job 1:6 ¶ Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them.

It is clear, that Satan is not one of the “sons of God”, for he “also” came.

Job 1:7  And the LORD said to Satan, "From where do you come?" So Satan answered the LORD and said, "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it."

Satan is walking the earth, seeking someone to harm. Cf. 1 Peter 5:8 ¶ Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 

 

Job 1:8  Then the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?"

Job 1:9  So Satan answered the LORD and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing?

Satan will not admit that God is good in nature and want humans to be happy! 

Job 1:10  "Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. 

The Devil does not understand (or acts as if, he does not) true love and loyalty to God!

Job 1:12  And the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person." So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.

Satan will do as much harm as he can!

 

Chapter two

Job 2:1 ¶ Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD.

Satan does like to come into places that he does not belong at. Cf.Rev.12: 7  And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought,

8  but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer.

9  So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

 

 

Job 2:2  And the LORD said to Satan, "From where do you come?" So Satan answered the LORD and said, "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it."

Satan did not learn from Job, for Satan is still doing the same things that he did in Job 1:7.

 

 Job 2:3  Then the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil? And still he holds fast to his integrity, although you incited Me against him, to destroy him without cause."

Satan is always working to harm us! Cf. Zechariah 3:1 ¶ Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to oppose him 

 

Job 2:4  So Satan answered the LORD and said, "Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
No were in the Bible, do we ever find the Devil (Satan) saying anything nice about God!  Cf. Gen. 3: 4  Then the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die.

5  "For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."    

 

Job 42: 10 ¶ And the LORD restored Job's losses when he prayed for his friends. Indeed the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.

17  So Job died, old and full of days 

God won! And  Job did ok too..