Book of Job

What were Gods intentions by punishing Job for doing absolutely nothing wrong?

tycoon wrote:

Well, I thought God's unwillingness or inability to stop misery was the story, but that's alright.

He did stop the misery. Perhaps the Cliff's Notes version left that out.

You are free do do so just as did Adam and Eve. In the future, when Job, his wife, and all of his children are living happily, I hope you will be there to ask them how they feel about it.

neologist wrote:

tycoon wrote:

Well, I thought God's unwillingness or inability to stop misery was the story, but that's alright.

He did stop the misery. Perhaps the Cliff's Notes version left that out.

There's no more misery on earth? God put an end to it? Someone should have told the author of Lamentations before he penned it. Weeping, affliction, mourning. Sin, filthiness, sorrow. Desolation, destruction, wrath.

Let me turn the page. On second thought, I've had enough.

neologist wrote:

You are free do do so just as did Adam and Eve. In the future, when Job, his wife, and all of his children are living happily, I hope you will be there to ask them how they feel about it.

Is God going to try trick me with a snake as he did with Adam and Eve? I've already clearly stated I want nothing to do with him, and I try to keep him away from my family.

I feel so proud to say that I haven't the faintest idea what this thread is all about. Who is this boj job character?

What were Gods intentions by punishing Job for doing absolutely nothing wrong?

Isn't the Book of Job normally called an employee handbook?

Bella Dea wrote:

Isn't the Book of Job normally called an employee handbook?

Thats it. God gave him the Job book, he followed it to the letter, but got fired anyway. A salutory lesson for employees even today.

Steve 41oo wrote:

Bella Dea wrote:

Isn't the Book of Job normally called an employee handbook?

Thats it. God gave him the Job book, he followed it to the letter, but got fired anyway. A salutory lesson for employees even today.

Ahhh! Now I understand. You got bored and didn't finish the book...

neologist wrote:

Steve 41oo wrote:

Bella Dea wrote:

Isn't the Book of Job normally called an employee handbook?

Thats it. God gave him the Job book, he followed it to the letter, but got fired anyway. A salutory lesson for employees even today.

Ahhh! Now I understand. You got bored and didn't finish the book...

I didnt start it my friend. And unless you can give me any clue as to why I should, I'm going to leave this Job Book thing firmly closed.

Steve 41oo wrote:

neologist wrote:

Steve 41oo wrote:

Bella Dea wrote:

Isn't the Book of Job normally called an employee handbook?

Thats it. God gave him the Job book, he followed it to the letter, but got fired anyway. A salutory lesson for employees even today.

Ahhh! Now I understand. You got bored and didn't finish the book...

I didnt start it my friend. And unless you can give me any clue as to why I should, I'm going to leave this Job Book thing firmly closed.

OK. Fair enough.

You didn't start it.

You never read it.

And you are posting because? . . .

neologist wrote:

Steve 41oo wrote:

neologist wrote:

Steve 41oo wrote:

Bella Dea wrote:

Isn't the Book of Job normally called an employee handbook?

Thats it. God gave him the Job book, he followed it to the letter, but got fired anyway. A salutory lesson for employees even today.

Ahhh! Now I understand. You got bored and didn't finish the book...

I didnt start it my friend. And unless you can give me any clue as to why I should, I'm going to leave this Job Book thing firmly closed.

OK. Fair enough.

You didn't start it.

You never read it.

And you are posting because? . . .

Now that is a good question. Curiosity I guess. God punishes Job for something he didn't do and people are trying to second guess God's motivation...by asking other people. Isn't it all rather a fruitless excercise?

Steve 41oo wrote:

neologist wrote:

Steve 41oo wrote:

neologist wrote:

Steve 41oo wrote:

Bella Dea wrote:

Isn't the Book of Job normally called an employee handbook?

Thats it. God gave him the Job book, he followed it to the letter, but got fired anyway. A salutory lesson for employees even today.

Ahhh! Now I understand. You got bored and didn't finish the book...

I didnt start it my friend. And unless you can give me any clue as to why I should, I'm going to leave this Job Book thing firmly closed.

OK. Fair enough.

You didn't start it.

You never read it.

And you are posting because? . . .

Now that is a good question. Curiosity I guess. God punishes Job for something he didn't do and people are trying to second guess God's motivation...by asking other people. Isn't it all rather a fruitless excercise?

Yeah, but if you had read even the beginning, you would know Job's trials were the work of Satan and not at all God's idea. You have taken the position of Job's three tormentors, Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar, who wrongly concluded that Job was being punished.

It might be interesting to read the book