the book of job
The Book of Job Job was a righteous man who lived in Uz. He had seven sons and three daughters. He owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yokes of oxen, five hundred donkeys and many slaves. Each year, he held a banquet where Job would have each of his children purified. He did this for fear that they might have sinned and cursed God in their hearts. On the day that the angels came to attest before God, God pointed out to the accusing angel (Satan) Job's character. He pointed out how righteous and respectful he was toward Him. Satan claims that Job's character originates with evil and self-serving motives. He claims that Job is so righteous and respectful because he has no reason to act otherwise, but if God were to give him hardship, he would curse Him to his face. Satan then challenges God to test Job. Reluctantly, God accepts the challenge. On Earth, Job is stricken with misfortune. All of his animals are either stolen or struck by lightning. All his children died of one tragedy or another. Yet, Job did not curse God. He figured that the same way God gave to him, he took away. Again, God took pride in Job. He bragged to Satan about how faithful and righteous his servant, Job was
He cannot approach God in a court as he would do a man. The righteous living that he had in the past should sustain him through his trials now. Even if he did sin, it would not have hurt him. Job is humbled and silenced by the greatness of God, yet does not renounce his former position. No enemy can oppose Him or even question Him. In His sight, Job could not even utter a word without sounding guilty. If only Eliphaz would comprehend his anguish, then he would understand. Therefore, to rectify having spoken of God in this manner, they each must take a certain amount of sacrifices to Job, and Job would offer their sacrifices to God and pray for them. Anything that he might do to prove himself innocent would be of no value. He had never been unjust to his servants, never turned those away who were in need, never loved money or any other form of idolatry. He asks Job what he knows about the formations of the earth's foundations or how he formed and controls the oceans. She wonders why he is still so faithful to God. Surely it is unreasonable to destroy a person who is already beat and broken. Job's resentment of discipline is very unwise. Then, he was continuously blessed by Him.
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