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Begin with Holy Scripture. These verified public resources support literary, historical, pastoral, and theological study without replacing Scripture as the sole rule and norm.
LCMS · audio
LCMS chapter-by-chapter conversations through Job, with episodes mapped across the whole book.
Mapped chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
Mapped weeks: 1, 3, 6, 8, 9
Open at KFUO Radio (opens in a new tab)LCMS · audio
A free dramatic reading from Job 1:1 through 19:21, hosted by Concordia Seminary.
Mapped chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Mapped weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 12
Open at Concordia Seminary (opens in a new tab)LCMS · audio
A free dramatic reading from Job 20:1 through 42:17, hosted by Concordia Seminary.
Mapped chapters: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
Mapped weeks: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
Open at Concordia Seminary (opens in a new tab)LCMS · article
A concise Lutheran orientation to Job, suffering, the Redeemer, resurrection, and Law and Gospel.
Mapped chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
Mapped weeks: 4, 11
Open at Concordia Publishing House (opens in a new tab)LCMS · study
An official LCMS Life Ministry Bible study bringing Job's questions into conversation with Christ's suffering and Gospel comfort.
Mapped chapters: 1, 2, 3, 19, 42
Mapped weeks: 1, 2, 11, 12
Open at The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (opens in a new tab)LCMS · audio
Dr. Tim Saleska considers incomprehensible suffering, honest speech, and the danger of religious platitudes.
Mapped chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
Mapped weeks: 2, 11, 12
Open at Concordia Theology (opens in a new tab)LCMS · audio
A Lutheran Hour message and conversation on Job, honest prayer, hiddenness, justification, and Christ.
Mapped chapters: 1, 3, 19, 40, 42
Mapped weeks: 2, 10, 11
Open at Lutheran Hour Ministries (opens in a new tab)Lutheran · audio
The verified show archive includes a sequential Lutheran conversation through Job. Use its individual Job episodes alongside the assigned chapters.
Mapped chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
Mapped weeks: 3, 4, 5, 8
Open at 1517 (opens in a new tab)Lutheran · audio
A focused Lutheran conversation on God's final speech, Job's response, the friends, and restoration.
Mapped chapters: 40, 41, 42
Mapped weeks: 10
Open at 1517 (opens in a new tab)Broader Christian · video
A strong visual guide to the literary design and argument of Job. Broader Christian perspective, clearly labeled.
Mapped chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
Mapped weeks: 1, 8, 9
Open at BibleProject (opens in a new tab)Broader Christian · video
A visual introduction to Job within biblical wisdom literature. Useful for structure, not a Lutheran doctrinal authority.
Mapped chapters: 1, 2, 3, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
Mapped weeks: 6, 11
Open at BibleProject (opens in a new tab)LCMS · article
A confessional Lutheran reading of Job 19 and resurrection hope, best used alongside the study's exegetical cautions.
Mapped chapters: 19
Mapped weeks: 5
Open at The Lutheran Witness (opens in a new tab)