Bible Question:
Let me preface this all by saying that I'm reading from NIV. 1. RE: Job 2:3 - it just sounds weird to me that Satan could "incite" God against Job. I realize that God is allowing Satan to test Job's faith, but I guess I'm just feeling that Satan is also testing God by "inciting" Him to also test Job. Does this question even make sense - can you understand what I'm getting at? Any thoughts, anyone? 2. RE: Job 2:10 - Job replies to his wife, ". . . Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?" We know that trouble does not come from God, but that He does allow it into our lives for testing our faith or as the consequence for our actions. But, did the people of Job's time not know of Satan, and only thought of trouble as being God's wrath? Thanks for any clarification you can provide me! |
Bible Answer: boowig- In the Old Testament, as now, everything that happened was ordained or allowed by God. They knew who was in charge. We know that Satan is the source of evil, but God gives choice. God also knows what is happening and what the future is and every second that will happen in our lives. So, in a sense they were correct in stating that trouble came from God, and although Job went through the test, with God's knowledge, God also knew how the test would come out - which is something that Satan still does not realize! Peace- Debbie |