Job 21:21
For what does he care about his household after him, when the number of his months has run out?
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Job 21:21?

2. How does Job 21:21 challenge our understanding of earthly legacy and eternity?

3. What does Job 21:21 reveal about God's justice and human accountability?

4. How can Job 21:21 influence our priorities in life and decision-making?

5. Connect Job 21:21 with Matthew 6:19-21 on storing treasures in heaven.

6. How should Job 21:21 shape our perspective on life after death?

7. What does Job 21:21 reveal about the significance of life after death?

8. How does Job 21:21 challenge the concept of divine justice?

9. Why does Job question the value of a wicked man's legacy in Job 21:21?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Job 21?

11. In Job 21:19-21, does the idea of children suffering for a parent's wrongdoing clash with other biblical teachings on individual responsibility?

12. God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine? Seven (2 Samuel 24:13) Three (I Chronicles 21:12)

13. Proverbs 21:9: Why does this verse single out a quarrelsome wife, and does it reflect a cultural bias that unjustly blames women for household conflict?

14. In Job 21:22, how can humans teach God anything if He is described elsewhere as all-knowing and beyond counsel?
Discussion Questions
1. How does Job 21:21 challenge our perspective on the importance of earthly possessions and legacy?

2. In what ways can we ensure that our focus remains on eternal values rather than temporary gains?

3. How does the brevity of life, as discussed in Job 21:21, influence our daily decisions and priorities?

4. What can we learn from Job's response to his friends about maintaining faith in the face of suffering and misunderstanding?

5. How do other scriptures, such as Ecclesiastes 2:18-19 and James 4:14, reinforce the themes found in Job 21:21? How can these connections deepen our understanding of the text?1. How does Job 21 challenge conventional wisdom about good and evil?

2. How does Job's perspective on the wicked's prosperity contrast with his friends' views?

3. What might Job's questioning teach us about the nature of faith and doubt?

4. How do you reconcile the prosperity of the wicked with the concept of divine justice?

5. How does Job's lament reflect his relationship with God?

6. What does this chapter reveal about human suffering and divine mystery?

7. How might you respond to someone today who, like Job's friends, equates prosperity with righteousness and suffering with wickedness?

8. In what ways do you relate to Job's feelings of frustration and despair?

9. How does Job 21 challenge or affirm your understanding of justice?

10. How can Job's debate with his friends guide us in providing comfort to those in distress?

11. What does this chapter teach about the limits of human understanding in comprehending God's ways?

12. In today's world, where do you see instances of the wicked prospering?

13. How does the notion of God's justice presented in Job 21 apply to your personal life?

14. Why do you think Job values direct punishment of the wicked over their children bearing the consequences?

15. How does Job's emphasis on God's inscrutable ways influence your perception of your own life challenges?

16. What insights does Job 21 provide for dealing with unhelpful counsel or false assumptions?

17. How do you deal with life's apparent injustices and contradictions in your faith journey?

18. How would you handle a situation where you, like Job, feel misunderstood or misjudged by friends?

19. How does Job's persistent questioning inspire you to approach difficult questions in your own life?

20. How can Job's experience help you empathize with and support those who are suffering around you?

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