Job Wickedness

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The author describes Job as a “blameless and upright man who fears God and turns away from evil” (Job 1:8). Job is described as a good man who has a blessed life; Job has thousands of sheep, camels, donkeys, and servants and he was known as the greatest man of all his people. Satan is trying to prove to God that Job will curse Gods name the moment that everything Job cares about crumbles. By the end of chapter two, Job has lost all his children and servants as well as all his animals. Most importantly, Job has lost his health and he is in a very ill state.
2. In Job 18, Bildad discusses how God punishes those who are wicked. Zophar agrees with Bildad and states in Job 20 that God only punishes those who deserve it. “That the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless is but for a moment” (Job 20:5). Both Zophar and Bildad are insinuating that Job sinned and is now paying for it. In Job 19, Job feels as though Zophar and Bildad are not truly listening to him. He continues to tell them that all the misfortune in his life is not due to his wickedness because he is a good man. Job is agitated and decides to write his compliant in a book. As Job’s conversation with his friends continues, Job begins to explain …show more content…

The story of Job has a happy ending for Job, but not for his friends. Job is humbled by what God tells him and his loyalty to God is strengthen. While his friends: Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar are punished for talking negatively about God. “…My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends; for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has” (Job 42:7). God shows that he is disappointed with Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar for giving Job bad advice during his time of stress. As for Job, his fortunes are restored and God gives him twice as much as he had before (Job 42:10). He was also give seven more sons along with three daughters. Job lived to be 140 years old and was able to see four generations of his family grow

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