I hate the way god and the devil talk about Job and all his problems and just generally treat him like a pawn in their weird game.
2007-04-11 09:34:25
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answered by Sean 7
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A very spiritual man. He had a lot to say about many deep and spiritual matters, not just pertaining to himself, but to society, the poor etc.
I like Job 28 regarding mining. I don't know how sophisticated their operations were back then, but it looks like they got down to where the earth is hot.
2007-04-11 09:36:31
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answered by purple hat 2
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Job is one of my favorite Bible characters that TRULY LIVED a life that showed devotion, great love and trust in The Lord. When I go thru trials, I look to this amazing man of God for encouragement and Faith as Job kept his eyes, mind and heart on his Creator and Master God, not on himself or this world. The book of Job also shows how merciful God is when God blessed Job more than before. It also shows us how satan accuses us to God even to this day and how NOTHING can happen to us without God's permission. Great man with a great testimony!! Praise Jesus our defender before God when satan accuses us!!
2007-04-11 09:45:45
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answered by connie 6
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It's pretty interesting that God would gamble like that.
So much for not playing with dice.
Hehe, keep in mind, everyone, that this as well as many other passages of the bible are not meant to be taken literally.
2007-04-11 09:39:17
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answered by hsawaknow 2
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Why do the righteous suffer? This is the question raised after Job loses his family, his wealth, and his health. Job's 3 friends, Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar, come to comfort him and to discuss his crushing series of tragedies. They insist his suffering is punishment for sin in his life. Job, though, remains devoted to God through all of this and contends that his life has not been one of sin. A fourth man, Elihu, tells Job he needs to humble himself and submit to God's use of trials to purify his life. Finally, Job questions God Himself and learns valuable lessons about the sovereignty of God and his need to totally trust in the Lord. Job is then restored to health, happiness and prosperity beyond his earlier state.
Don't get angry at God. Use problems to strengthen your character and bring glory to God. Refuse to be proud. Do you feel like God has left you to face your problems alone? Trust God to work in your life day by day. Let God be your source of security.
2007-04-11 19:35:02
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answered by Freedom 7
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I think Job was inspiring. After reading it I actually prayed that I could have faith like Job. I can say with my current situation, I'm doing well and I haven't lost faith. :)
2007-04-11 09:42:49
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answered by Stahn 3
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I agree with Brown, above. His story is an awesome one. It is hard to have misfortune in your life and try to convince your friends that you did not do anything to deserve it. It shows that no matter how righteous you are, bad things can still happen to you.
2007-04-11 09:35:43
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answered by seandashark 4
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Awesome. Very faithful.
And don't forget about his wife. She was an awesome lady as well. Even though she told Job to curse God to his face and die, in the end, she was blessed as well.
You have to remember, both of them had to deal with the death of their children. And she had to watch her husband, the love of her life, suffer and actually scrape boils off of his skin with broken pieces of earthenware.
2007-04-11 09:33:27
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answered by ♥LadyC♥ 6
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I'm not sure what you mean by "not work Bible reading."
2007-04-11 09:33:49
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answered by happygirl 6
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I think Job is an excellent reminder that Satan will do anything to make us loose Faith in God. And that God loves us enogh to restore anything lost of we keep exercising faith in Him.
This also proves that it is Satan not God that is creating misery in the world and that someday very soon God will correct all of the world problems.
2007-04-11 09:34:37
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answered by Kier22_2 6
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