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Job 1:6
"Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them."
"The Scriptures declare that upon one occasion, when the angels of God came to present themselves before the Lord, Satan came also among them ( Job 1:6 ), not to bow before the Eternal King, but to further his own malicious designs against the righteous. With the same object he is in attendance when men assemble for the worship of God. Though hidden from sight, he is working with all diligence to control the minds of the worshipers. Like a skillful general he lays his plans beforehand. As he sees the messenger of God searching the Scriptures, he takes note of the subject to be presented to the people. Then he employs all his cunning and shrewdness so to control circumstances that the message may not reach those whom he is deceiving on that very point. The one who most needs the warning will be urged into some business transaction which requires his presence, or will by some other means be prevented from hearing the words that might prove to him a savor of life unto life. GC 518.3"
Ellen White directly references Job 1:6 in this passage.
"is always active when God is at work for the salvation of souls. When the sons of God come to present themselves before the Lord, Satan comes also among them. In every revival he is ready to bring in those who are unsanctified in heart and unbalanced in mind. When these have accepted some points of truth, and gained a place with believers, he works through them to introduce theories that will deceive the unwary. No man is proved to be a true Christian because he is found in company with the children of God, even in the house of worship and around the table of the Lord. Satan is frequently there upon the most solemn occasions in the form of those whom he can use as his agents. GC 395.3"
EGW directly references the event in Job 1:6 where Satan appears among the sons of God, applying it to her context.
The people of God are here represented as a criminal on trial. Joshua, as high priest, is seeking for a blessing for his people, who are in great affliction. While he is pleading before God, Satan is standing at his right hand as his adversary. He is accusing the children of God, and making their case appear as desperate as possible. He presents before the Lord their evil doings and their defects. He shows their faults and failures, hoping they will appear of such a character in the eyes of Christ that He will render them no help in their great need. Joshua, as the representative of God's people, stands under condemnation, clothed with filthy garments. Aware of the sins of his people, he is weighed down with discouragement. Satan is pressing upon his soul a sense of guiltiness that makes him feel almost hopeless. Yet there he stands as a suppliant, with Satan arrayed against him. COL 166.4 The work of Satan as an accuser began in heaven. This has been his work on earth ever since man's…
Both passages depict Satan presenting himself before God. While Job 1:6 doesn't explicitly mention accusation, the context of Job suggests Satan's adversarial role. EGW's passage expands on the accusing role, drawing a thematic parallel.
Job 1:8
"And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?"
"Of Job, the patriarch of Uz, the testimony of the Searcher of hearts was, “There is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil.” Ed 155.2"
EGW directly quotes Job 1:8, attributing the description of Job's righteousness to the 'Searcher of hearts,' which is a clear reference to God.
"Pioneers in the Cause I was shown that neither of you really know yourselves. If God should let the enemy loose upon you, as He did upon His servant Job, He would not find in you that spirit of steadfast integrity that He found in Job, but a spirit of murmuring and of unbelief. Had you been situated at Battle Creek during my husband's illness, at the time of the trial of our brethren and sisters there, when Satan had special power upon them, both of you would have drunk deep of their spirit of jealousy and faultfinding. You would have been among the number, as zealous as the rest, to make a diseased, careworn man, a paralytic, an offender for a word. 3T 311"
The EGW passage explicitly references Job and his integrity, drawing a direct comparison and alluding to the biblical narrative.
"Very early in the history of the world is given the life record of one over whom this controversy of Satan's was waged. Ed 155.1"
EGW introduces the story of Job as an example of someone caught in the cosmic conflict. Job 1:8 is the beginning of that story. The connection is that Job is an example of someone over whom the controversy of Satan was waged.
Job 1:8-12
"And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord."
"Thus permitted, Satan swept away all that Job possessed—flocks and herds, menservants and maidens, sons and daughters; and he “smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.” Job 1:8-12 ; 2:5-7 . Ed 155.5"
Ellen White directly references Job 1:8-12 in this passage.
Job 1:9-11
"Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face."
"Against this man, Satan brought scornful charge: “Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast Thou not made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? ... Put forth Thine hand now, and touch all that he hath;” “touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse Thee to Thy face.” Ed 155.3"
EGW directly quotes Job 1:9-11, attributing the words to Satan and accurately representing the dialogue between Satan and God regarding Job's faithfulness.
Satan has an accurate knowledge of the sins that he has tempted God's people to commit, and he urges his accusations against them, declaring, that by their sins they have forfeited divine protection, and claiming that he has the right to destroy them. He pronounces them just as deserving as himself of exclusion from the favor of God. “Are these,” he says, “the people who are to take my place in heaven, and the place of the angels who united with me? They profess to obey the law of God; but have they kept its precepts? Have they not been lovers of self more than lovers of God? Have they not placed their own interests above His service? Have they not loved the things of the world? Look at the sins that have marked their lives. Behold their selfishness, their malice, their hatred of one another. Will God banish me and my angels from His presence, and yet reward those who have been guilty of the same sins? Thou canst not do this, O Lord, in justice. Justice demands that sentence be pronoun…
Both passages depict Satan challenging God and accusing God's people. In Job, Satan questions Job's motives and suggests that Job only fears God because of God's blessings. The EGW passage describes Satan accusing God's people of forfeiting divine protection due to their sins. The parallel lies in the shared theme of Satan challenging God's judgment and accusing God's people.
Job 1:12
"And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord."
"The Lord said unto Satan, “All that he hath is in thy power.” “Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.” Ed 155.4"
EGW directly quotes Job 1:12, making it an explicit allusion.
"Gladly would Satan have come to the help of those whom he had deceived, and who were devoted to his service. Gladly would he have sent the lightning to kindle their sacrifice. But Jehovah has set Satan's bounds, restrained his power, and not all the enemy's devices can convey one spark to Baal's altar. PK 150.1"
Both passages illustrate the limitations placed upon Satan's power by God. While Job 1:12 is a general statement, EGW applies this principle to the specific context of the contest on Mount Carmel, suggesting that God restrained Satan from assisting Baal's prophets.
"God had given a lesson designed to prevent this. The history of Job had shown that suffering is inflicted by Satan, and is overruled by God for purposes of mercy. But Israel did not understand the lesson. The same error for which God had reproved the friends of Job was repeated by the Jews in their rejection of Christ. DA 471.3"
The EGW passage explicitly refers to the history of Job and the role of Satan in his suffering, which is directly related to Job 1:12. The passage in DA also states that God overrules suffering for purposes of mercy, which is a key theme in the book of Job.
Job 1:21
"And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord."
"My physical strength had been prostrated by the blow, yet the power of divine grace sustained me in my great bereavement. When I saw my husband breathe his last, I felt that Jesus was more precious to me than He ever had been in any previous hour of my life. When I stood by my first-born, and closed his eyes in death, I could say, “The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” And I felt then that I had a comforter in Jesus. And when my latest born was torn from my arms, and I could no longer see its little head upon the pillow by my side, then I could say, “The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” And when he upon whose large affections I had leaned, with whom I had labored for thirty-five years, was taken away, I could lay my hands upon his eyes, and say, “I commit my treasure to Thee until the morning of the resurrection.” LS 252.4"
EGW directly quotes Job 1:21 in response to the deaths of her loved ones, demonstrating a clear and intentional connection.
"My dear babe was a great sufferer. Twenty-four days and nights we anxiously watched over him, using all the means that we could for his recovery and earnestly presenting his case to the Lord. At times I could not control my feelings as I witnessed his sufferings. Much of my time was spent in tears and humble supplication to God. But our heavenly Father saw fit to remove the loved one. 1T 245.3"
Both passages deal with the loss of a child and acknowledging God's sovereignty in the midst of grief. Job's statement is a classic expression of faith in the face of loss, and Ellen White's acceptance of her child's death echoes this sentiment, although not as directly as a quote or explicit allusion.