Testing, testing: Job underwent two divine tests: 1) His possessions, wealth, and children were taken away from him. 2) His health was destroyed. Everyone pretty much abandoned him, even his own servants who found him disgusting (he had weeping boils from head to toe). However, several friends came to visit. At first they seem sympathetic, but before long they accuse him of everything under the sun and even begin to mock him.
Questioning God: Job decides to lay everything out on the table before God (Job 7). He makes several requests of God and begins to ask him questions (Job 14). I can relate to Job. Can you? Do you ever wonder these things or make these requests to God? Job was honest, painfully honest.
- Lay off the afflictions...they are too much for me.
- Address me directly. I need answers!
- What are my sins (that you would punish me so)?
- If we humans die, will we live again? Will there be a Resurrection?
- Why do the wicked prosper? Why do good people suffer? (Job 21)
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