This view of Job being an upright man is shared and confirmed by the prophet Ezekiel, as well.Įzekiel 14:14 - "'Even if these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they would deliver only themselves by their righteousness', says the Lord GOD."Īnd yet, from verse 6 to verse 12 of chapter 1 and from verse 1 to verse 7 of chapter 2, something strange occurs. Starting from the first verse of chapter 1 of the Book of Job, as we have just seen, Job is presented as a righteous man, who loves and fears God and flees from evil. Why does the Book of Job awaken so much Uneasiness and Confusion? Job 1:8 - "Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?". One thing is certain: Job lived long before the descendants of Abraham became a nation, as in one verse it is clearly stated that he was the only one on earth to follow and serve God at that time. Bible scholars and historians attribute this text to various authors: some say that Job himself wrote it, others think it was written by Elihu, the prophet of God who intervenes in the story in chapter 32, others think Moses wrote it. It is commonly believed that Job was a contemporary of Abraham, but we do not know exactly who wrote the Book of Job. Historical Background - Who wrote the Book of Job and When?
So, arm yourself with patience, put aside your fears and read this study all the way to the end and you will see that, with an accurate analysis of the text, all doubts, perplexities and fears will dissolve. In this article we will explore and analyze in depth the story of Job, and we can state with certainty that at the end of the article you will finally understand this book, which for years has been presented as obscure, mysterious and incomprehensible. Although it has never been officially stated, many false doctrines have stemmed from this book and all they have done is obscure the Truth and destroy, rather than shed light on the Word of God.
#SCRIPT IT COUNTS TO GOD RIGHTEOUSNESS THAT HE REPAYS FREE#
To answer this question we must approach the Book of Job with a clear mind, free from any preconceptions we may have about this story, which are the result of wrong teachings and misinterpretations definetely not in line with the Bible. So, the question arises: Why did God allow Job to Suffer? We know that Job was faithful to God and suffered a lot. When we hear about the Book of Job we feel uncomfortable, because this book arouses uneasiness, fear and even confusion in most of us. Why do the Righteous suffer according to the Book of Job? Why do the Righteous and the Innocent Suffer and the Wicked Prosper?
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