Patriarchs, Prophets, and Priests Part 4 — Job: The Temptations in the Trial

In our “Patriarchs, Prophets and Priests” series, we’re looking at the Old Testament heroes of the faith and finding the lessons we can learn from their lives. So far, we’ve talked about Noah and Jeremiah, and this week, we’re looking at the life of Job, a man who is famous for suffering with grace and patience. Job was respected and loved, but as a result of a conversation between God and Satan, he went through a terrible trial that tested his faith and integrity. Most of us will never go through anything even approaching what Job went through, but each of us has gone through — and will go through again — difficult trials that test our resolve in ways we never thought possible. This week, we are exploring three common temptations that we may face in addition to the trial, making it more difficult and more dangerous to our faith and future. As we do, we’ll also see how we can stand strong against temptation and stay true to the Lord.