Job 21:7
Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Job 21:7?

2. Why do the wicked prosper, as Job questions in Job 21:7?

3. How can we reconcile Job 21:7 with God's justice and righteousness?

4. What other scriptures address the prosperity of the wicked?

5. How should believers respond when witnessing the prosperity of the wicked?

6. How can Job 21:7 strengthen our faith during times of doubt?

7. Why do the wicked prosper according to Job 21:7?

8. How does Job 21:7 challenge the concept of divine justice?

9. What does Job 21:7 suggest about God's role in human suffering?

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

11. In Job 21:7, how can the wicked seemingly live long and prosper if divine justice is supposed to hold them accountable?

12. Why do evil people succeed?

13. How can Psalm 1’s vision of immediate justice be reconciled with biblical accounts like Job, where the righteous suffer while the wicked seem to prosper?

14. Psalm 94:3–4 depicts the wicked flourishing and boasting; how does this align with other biblical claims that God swiftly judges evil?
Discussion Questions
1. How does Job's questioning of the prosperity of the wicked challenge or affirm your understanding of God's justice?

2. In what ways can the prosperity of the wicked be a stumbling block to your faith, and how can you overcome this challenge?

3. How do other scriptures, such as Psalm 73 or Ecclesiastes 8:14, provide insight into the issue of the wicked prospering?

4. What role should the Christian community play in supporting those who are questioning or suffering like Job?

5. How can you apply the lessons from Job's perseverance and faith in your own life, especially during times of personal trial or doubt?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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