What did Job do that caused God to admonish him?

Question

Apparently, Job said or did something that caused God to admonish him, but I haven't been able to find it. I am not asking what caused the hardships that Job endured (sickness, loss of wealth and family), I am asking why God admonished him, i.e. "Where were you when I created the world", etc.

Apparently, Job said or did something that caused God to admonish him, but I haven't been able to find it. I am not asking what caused the hardships that Job endured (sickness, loss of wealth and family), I am asking why God admonished him, i.e. "Where were you when I created the world", etc.

Also, please provide a scripture reference if you can.

Answer 1

Read 32:1-3 and 35:2 and 40:2.

Answer 2

Job didn't do any wrong to deserve being struck with illness, etc. The Devil challenged God's servants by picking on Job, saying that Job only worshipped God bc he had nice things. When God said told the Devil that he could test Job, but not to the point of death, the Devil caused all these terrible things to happen to Job. Of course, Job did not know that the Devil was causing these things. Job was under a lot of stress and started to assume that he knew more than God. He also had 3 comforters or friends that really didn't help him much at all. They told him that he must have committed some horrible sin in order to be in his current situation. So God admonished Job and sent Elihu to him to correct Job. Job eventually humbles himself and God restores him to his former glory.

Answer 3

Job did not sin against God when he was afflicted, however, he did bellyache. Personally, I think he did pretty good considering the circumstances. He only cursed the day he was born and wished he was dead. God came to admonish him because he was throwing a pity party for himself rather than understand that God had a purpose in his misery. This admonishing is one reason that God permitted the devil to harm Job in the first place. God wanted to bring Job to a state of brokeness so that he could learn something that he wouldn't learn in his wealth. When Job reached the point to where he was no longer grateful for the life God had given him, God came to him to illustrate his glory. This was for Job's edification so that he and in turn we through his experiences would be taught of God's sovereignty. God controls all things and he permits things to happen that are not pleasant to grow us. Sometimes bad things that happen to us are to grow other people. The clay does not say to the potter "Why did you make me this way or that?" We are God's to do with as he sees fit. Job needed to learn that, and that is why God came to admonish him.

Oh, and for the record, God challenged Satan, not the other way around, to show Satan that he did not know better than God. He knew Satan's heart and he knew that he thought he knew Job better than God did. So he brought the situation to the front.

Answer 4

I thought Satan was causing the hardships and all of Job's friends were blaming it on a punishment from God. Job defended God in spite of all the hardships, thus "winning the bet." Most of the book of Job is quoting Job's friends prattling on about what Job must have done to tick off God and they were later told they were wrong. It's a confusing book but points out our typical confusion about God.

Answer 5

Job's self-defense to his "friends" seems to have gotten a little out of hand. If I remember correctly, he got so "hung up" on his own innocence and "perfection" that he started to take God to task for his suffering.

Job's companions (and eventually Job himself) believed that if something bad happened to someone, somehow that person "had it coming". It was some sort of punishment for wrong action. Job certainly assumed that his previous fortunes were a reward for his "good behaviour", so certainly he didn't "deserve" the misfortune he was experiencing.

The problem was, Job didn't have God's perspective. What happenned to Job wasn't so much about Job's life, as it was God's way of reaching out to Satan. That was the point of God's admonition to Job: you REALLY don't have the whole picture here!

Sometimes our misfortunes are earned by our misconduct. If you play soccer on a highway, you're going to get flattened sooner or later. Sometimes our misfortunes bring us into contact with people that need to meet us for one reason or another, but it won't happen without the misfortune. Strange but true.

Answer 6

Job was part of a drunken bar bet by two deities who should've left well enough alone, but like all Gods who had a wee too much to drink...well, just look at Mel Gibson and then throw in a few nuclear explosions, the Depression, the Black Death, and the entire run of FULL HOUSE and you roughly have the attitude God and Satan had with Job who just wanted to be left in peace (though he didn't express this at the time.).

Answer 7

Great Question. It almost seems as though God showed true arrogance in dealing with Job. Unfortunately, we may never know, I do believe that we will find out someday. I think if you compare the God of the Old Testament to the New Testament scriptures you will see quite a contrast in character. Job's questions are very relevant and I can't imagine God not showing mercy on him. He eventually did restore him to his glory, but never really explained himself in our terms. This is a question that I will follow because I want to know too.

Answer 8

Not a thing, God was having a bad day and Satan challenged him. So he took his frustration out on poor Job. Sucked for his family, sucked for Job. But the biblical God is rather petty and trite, kind of like a spoiled three year old. Someone should send him to his room.

Answer 9

Job basically thought he was "all that" saying he would challenge God to find any fault with him and basically claiming God didn't have a right to do it.

Now on a personal note, Job is not my favorite Book of the Bible. Im not saying it cant be God's word but off all the books it's the one that rubs me the wrong way.

Answer 10

The reason Job suffered the way he did is because he began not to trust God. He began to worry about his wealth, children, and other things. Worry is a sin. Is is to walk in fear and not trust in God. If you read (I believe) Job chapter 3, he says, "For the thing I greatly feared has come upon me, And what I dreaded has happened to me. I am not at ease, nor am I quiet; I have no rest, for trouble comes". Fear is faith in reverse. If you fear bad things will happen, they will come to pass on you. Job's own fears actually brought the calamity upon him. The devil's whole argument with God was that he wanted God to judge Job for living in fear. If you read more about the book of judge, you will see where Job said God tried to get him to trust him. Consequently, Job did not.

Answer 11

Job didn't do anything. Satan, being the wretch he is, came to God saying that if God were to remove His blessings from Job, then Job would no longer worship Him.
Satan proved himself the liar he is and God rewarded Job 2 fold that which Satan had taken from him.
Good triumphed over evil.