Bible Question:
Why has suffering happened to this person? |
Bible Answer: Job was blameless and upright (not deviating from God's standards). Also he feared God (he revered and submitted to God's majesty) and he shunned evil. It just so happened that satan was roaming back and forth through the earth, looking for those whom he could accuse and dominate. The Lord spoke of Job by the honorable title my servant and referred to him as a supreme example of piety. "There is no one on earth like him". God pointed out that satan could not dominate Job. So satan responded by attacking Job's motives. Satan thought if Job were to lose his wealth and children that he would then curse God. So God allowed this to happen through his permissive will. When that didn't work, satan wanted to take Job's health from him. When it comes right down to it, there is nothing on earth that satan can do without the okay from God. So to answer your question: "It was a test to see if Job really loved and honored the Lord". As true Christians we will come across suffering in our lives, whether it be false persecution, health problems, etc., The devil only bothers those that live for the Lord and do his will here on earth. |