Please give me a thorough answer (best if in a paragraph or more) about your opinions on:
-Why God let him suffer?
-How did he respond to God?
-Any thoughts on the topic
Thank you ALL
2006-12-13 10:11:48 · 14 answers · asked by Hank_Remix 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The period of time that Job suffered was only 2 weeks at best , And look what the Lord blessed him with afterward ,
2006-12-13 10:17:14 · answer #1 · answered by Terry S 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like some one has homework they wish us to do for them!
God let him suffer because Job was no better or worse than any one else as a human. If you look closely at Satan's answer to God, when question where he was, flippantly stated "here and there." God new Satan was drooling over Job and wanted to put him to the test and having dominion over the Earth he wanted to see if God would let him or not. God did allow for the trials, but notice that each time God put restrictions on Satan. Restrictions that he did not break.
Job decides to question God in the end, but does not once falter and call a curse upon God. He does wish that he was dead though. When God questions Job in the end said " 1 Then Job replied to the LORD :
2 "I know that you can do all things;
no plan of yours can be thwarted.
3 You asked, 'Who is this that obscures my counsel without knowledge?'
Surely I spoke of things I did not understand,
things too wonderful for me to know. "
Other thoughts: What lousy friends Job had! Good rains on the righteous and unrighteous alike. Do we only accept the good from God? A place that has only sunshine is called a Desert!
Good luck with your homework.
2006-12-13 10:32:18 · answer #2 · answered by crimthann69 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God allowed Satan to cause the suffering. Satan caused the suffering and God answered Job's prayers and made it right in the end.
Job responded initially in faith, then anger, then pleaded that God would let him die. All through this, Job was faithful.
The only thoughts I have on the subject is that Satan is really powerful. He can take everything away from you even if you are a faithful follower of God. Nothing is safe, but through God we can each overcome in the end. Job is kind of like a simile of a compressed life. We get stuff and crap happens. If we remain faithful through all, there is a reward at the end.
2006-12-13 10:19:14 · answer #3 · answered by Presagio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
satan was looking for someone to destroy and God knew Job's heart so he propositioned Job. what a testimony. God has enough faith in you to know you are faithful and not just loyal enough to stay thoughout any and all circumstances. God was proving satan wrong against his speculation, but allowed satan to reak havoc in his life with limitations of course that progressed over time. Job was faithful the whole time even through his friends uneducated natural counsel. Even his wife got discouraged even though she also was a woman of God and Job handled that correctly. At the end when he was down he began to question God but as you already probably know God put him in his place. Where were you when i laid the foundation of the earth is one of my favorite humbling scriptures. At the very end you see God blessed Job with double portion for his faithfulness. There is no testimony without a test. all things works for the good of those who love the Lord and are called to His purpose. He will make a place for you in the presence of thine enemies. your enemies will become your footstool.
2006-12-13 10:24:23 · answer #4 · answered by mimi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Such an interesting tale of pride and jealousy. Any delusions that God is above Man is shattered with this one story alone. It drags God down the level of the Greek gods, who regularly gave into their baser natures.
It is a contest between God and Satan. When the two meet one day, God lords his creation over Satan. He tells Satan (without provocation) that Job is so faithful. This shameless display of pride infuriates Satan who insists that Job is only that faithful because he lives a content life. Satan dares God to remove his aegis from Job and allow his life to be ripped apart.
God drops his role as protector and adopts the role of accomplice, as he sits back and watches Satan inflict pain and suffering on Job's livelihood, Job's family, and even Job himself. It is not too unlike a child watching a schoolmate tie down and torture the neighborhood cat, just to see what would happen.
As Job's trials get harder, Job refrains from cursing God. This inflates God's ego and infuriates Satan. Finally, Satan asks for permission to do more to Job. The extremely proud God gives Satan full access--the only thing he's not allowed to do is to outright kill Job (which would have defeated the point of testing his faithfulness anyway).
This last bit was enough for Job. Job gives in and curses God. Satan has won the bet.
Pride shows itself again. God pridefully shows up and demands to know what right Job has to curse him. He struts like a peacock, outlining all of the things he has done, while Job humbly listens.
Finally, God does reward Job for his earlier faith by blessing him with an even greater life than before he allowed Satan to have his way. This further proves Satan's point that Job can only be faithful when things are good for him.
2006-12-13 10:18:58 · answer #5 · answered by Rev Kev 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My thoughts on this are, have you actually read Job?
Your questions are answered thoroughly in the Book Of Job.
In review, God is God and is not moved, persueded or influenced by anyone or anything.
Man who believes that God is who He says He is trusts that God will work ALL things out for his good. Who is man to question how God wants to do anything?
2006-12-13 10:21:42 · answer #6 · answered by David R 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I personally think that it was awefull and terrifying. Does it mean that if i am too good God will have a gambling match over me too? As for him regaining his possesions in the end thats not even a consulation for the Trama God allowed. I love my girl and even if she is killed and i get back another girl (and Family) i will still be hurting for my former girl and would compare the too and torture the new one for her shortcommings. Job it seems was satisfied.
2006-12-13 10:21:22 · answer #7 · answered by B.R.E 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The story shows you, if you believe in God, pain won't change your mind. God let him suffer, cause pain make you stronger.
2006-12-13 10:19:59 · answer #8 · answered by spir_i_tual 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Satan accused God of being impartial and unfair in His dealings with Job. By protecting Job, God was taking away Job's freedom of choice making it only natural for Job to obey and trust in God. In like manner, Satan accuses God because of His protection of us. God showed that Job did not serve Him only because of the blessings that God gave to him. Job's love of God was sincere despite Satan's malicious claims. In like fashion, when hard times come upon us, we are given a chance to witness before the whole universe as to the justice of God. God's character is vindicated when His people trust Him no matter how hard times get. In fact, it is in hard times that we realize our need of God the most. Trials make pure gold.
2006-12-13 10:20:10 · answer #9 · answered by 19jay63 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God and Lucifer are sitting at the table and Lucifer says that Job just isn't as good as God thinks he is.
God tells Lucifer that he is everything God wanted and more.
Lucifer tells God to "put up or shut up"......
..... and bet was made that day......
.......................and guess what, God won...........
.....................................or did he?.................................
The story of Job was told NOT by Job but by others later on.
Seems when they interviewed Job on HIS reaction...... he was a bit 'peeved' and declined comment..... or maybe his words did not translate too well....... or maybe he never got the chance to tell his story.....
2006-12-13 10:19:34 · answer #10 · answered by wolf560 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋