Chapter 4: Satan Strikes Again

Satan returned to heaven. He stood before God once more, and God spoke first.

GOD“Have you considered my servant Job? He still holds on to his integrity, even though you turned against him and destroyed everything he had for no reason.”— Job 2:3

Job did not curse God. Satan had failed but was not finished.

SATAN“A man will give up anything to save his own life. Let his body be struck with pain and suffering — and he will surely curse You to Your face.”— Job 2:4-5

The first time, God had allowed Satan to strike Job's possessions but not his body. This time, God would go further.

GOD“Very well. I give you power over his body. But you must spare his life.”— Job 2:6

Satan now had permission to harm Job himself — as long as he did not kill him.

He wasted no time. Satan struck Job with painful sores across his entire body — from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. His skin cracked and bled. His flesh burned with fever. The sores spread until even his closest friends would not recognize him.

Job took a piece of broken pottery and sat among the ashes, scraping his wounds. He felt alone and suffering.