It’s me trying to be creative with the title. I’ve read these two books from the Bible a couple of times and it has always hit me strong so I’m going to blog about why these two books have been very important to me. It is two books of the Bible so I’m going to make it into two parts. Here goes part one.
Part 1: Job – Everyone suffers; no more no less.
Job 1:8 – Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil”
God is proposing a contest against Satan. Satan challenged that Job only love God only because of the good things God provides. Remove those good things Job’s faith would melt away along with his riches and health. God’s reputation is at line and would Job turn against God?
First raiders stole Job’s belongings and slaughtered his servants. Then all his sheep got burned, and a mighty wind destroyed his house and killed his sons and daughters. To top it off Job came down with a horrible, painful disease. What did I do to deserve such suffering? He cried for God for an explanation and eventually God did show up. And when God spoke no one was prepared for what He has to say (Chapter 38-41).
Job 38:2 – Who is this that darkens my counsel with words without knowledge? Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.
God answer Job’s questions with questions to reveal the vast difference between the God of all creation and one puny human like Job. God made an excellent point: If you can’t comprehend the visible world you live in, how dare you expect to comprehend a world you can’t even see!
And all Job can answer is
Job 42:3 – Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.
A lot of times it seems that the world is going to collapse, nothing matters anymore. God is distant and silent. At moments of disaster we ought to know we are on a test. We are not alone, a guy name Job thousands of years ago went through it with faith that God is just.
Everyone suffers; no more no less. God doesn’t leave us alone; He met Job personally aside from busy running the universe. He does meet with us everyday with the beam of light and the breeze of the air; he is personal if we pay attention. Please read chapter 38-41.
