The Book of Job is an amazing account of one man’s brush with affliction.
That man was Job.
Down through the years, more than one person has claimed that the Book of Job was their FAVORITE book from God’s Word.
From various discussions, it seems that FEW understand the Book of Job. Part of this is because the deceptive ‘Christian press’ is doing its deceptive job well. Part of the lack of understanding comes from seeing Job as a weak pawn caught between two powerful entities: God and Satan.
BUT, who was Job?
“There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east. And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.”
–Job 1:1-5
The Book of Job describes (twice in the first two chapters!) the meetings between God and Satan: how they came about, how they got on the subject of Job and what the result of it all was.
“Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.”
–Job 1:6-7
As a side note: there are a great many Stephen King books which mention a mysterious stranger in black with the initials R.F. Though mysterious, it is obvious from most of King’s stories that R.F. is an evil being.
R.F. is almost universally referred to as the “Walking Dude.” Back when this writer was a heathen, he wondered, “Where did Stephen King come up with Walking Dude?”
Back to Job.
“And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.”
–Job 1:8-12
And so, in a matter of HOURS, Job is beset by trouble on every side as he suffers from the wrath of Satan.
When informed of the sudden death which befell his sons and daughters, and his sudden LOSS of his accumulated wealth, Job gives a classic reply.
“And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.”
–Job 1:21
This is what Job said INSTEAD of ‘cursing God to His face’ as Satan had earlier suggested.
“In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.”
–Job 1:22
This sets up a SECOND MEETING between God and Satan.
“Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD. And the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause. And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life. But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face. And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life. So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.”
–Job 2:1-7
It was at this point (AFTER the devil attacked Job with the boils) that Job’s wife gave him a classic piece of advice (which is not to say it was correct).
“Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.”
–Job 2:9
NOW, what did God think of Job?
God thought Job was a pretty good fellow.
FIRST, there’s what God told Satan about Job.
“And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?”
–Job 1:8
God informed Satan that there was NONE like him in the earth (and God would know!): that 1) Job was His servant; 2) Job was an upright man; 3) Job was a perfect man (hard enough to do!); 4) Job feared God; and 5) Job escheweth evil.
Years later, God confirmed His good opinion of Job to Ezekiel.
“Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.”
–Ezekiel 14:20
So, God later used Job as an example of GREAT righteousness–along with Daniel and Noah.
The Book of Job is one interesting account of one man’s life.
That man was Job.
The reader would do well to spend a few moments reading this account and then think a bit on the contents of that Book.
And, that’s all we’ll say about that.
DOES the reader know much about Job and his trials?
It is not YET too late–although time is surely running out: there is still a LITTLE time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.
DOES the reader believe he is saved?
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DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?
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THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
—1 Corinthians 15:1-8
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16
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[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: February 17-19, 2023.]
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