The Lord gave Satan permission to afflict Job: “Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not reach out and put your hand on him.” (v. 12a) So what did Satan do? He afflicted Job four different times – the Sabean attack, killing or stealing the oxen and the donkeys; fire from heaven destroying the sheep; the Chaldean raid on the camels; and the tornado killing all of Job’s sons and daughters. Essentially all the wealth that Job owned… It struck me how persistent Satan can be. And Job’s reaction: Despite all this, Job did not sin, nor did he blame God. (v. 22) With this last sentence, it’s a good start to our Job reading.