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A 4 page essay that discusses the message of the Book of Job. This Old Testament narrative addresses one of the principal questions that has troubled humanity for millennia when considering the human condition. The question is simple: Why do bad things happen to good people? The answer, within the Judeo/Christian tradition is complicated by the fact that this religious perspective considers God to both merciful and just. The Book of Job presents a situation in which a just, honest, and righteous man is cruelly treated by God to test his faith. Three friends respond to Job's suffering and their debate summarizes the reactions of humanity to suffering. The Book of Job ends by presenting a rationale that justifies divine actions with human realities.
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do bad things happen to good people? The answer, within the Judeo/Christian tradition is complicated by the fact that this religious perspective considers God to both merciful and just. The
Book of Job presents a situation in which a just, honest, and righteous man is cruelly treated by God to test his faith. Three friends respond to Jobs suffering and
their debate summarizes the reactions of humanity to suffering. The Book of Job ends by presenting a rationale that justifies divine actions with human realities. As a test of
Jobs dedication to God, in one day he loses his wealth, his cattle and--most devastating of all--all of this children--seven sons and three daughters--when a house collapses on them. Job
grieves. He shaves his head and tears his garments, but he does not curse God for bringing this misfortune upon him. Rather, he is pragmatic and says, "The Lord gave
and the Lord has taken away, may the name of the Lord be praised" (Job 1:21). This is a primary theme throughout this book, which is that Job should never
turn his anger and grief toward God. Having passed the first test of his dedication, Job is further afflicted and his body is covered with "loathsome sores." He is
so disfigured that three of his friends do not recognize him when they come to visit him. The three friends are Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar. Each man
speaks to Job through a cycle of three speeches each and Jobs replies. While Job does not curse God, he does curse his own birth and wishes that he had
been stillborn. To this, Eliphaz offers a rebuke, reminding Job of his reputation for piety and suggests that, since evil times have befallen Job, he must have done something
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