This paper will show how one’s own resiliency and courage can help them overcome odds that indicate certain failure; like how Job overcame suicide and faced God. Job goes through some horrific tragedies as the character, Satan afflicts him and his family. Through these afflictions Job has emotions of fear that he must overcome. It is only through Job’s resiliency and his courage that he is able to triumph over these afflictions to be in favor of God. One can look at the story of Job and see that no matter how bad things may be; the only way to see the light at the end of the tunnel is to keep one’s chin up and push through whatever afflictions one may be facing the best that one can. At the beginning of the book we see Job as a just and upright …show more content…
Job goes through waves of doubt and fear followed by courage and resiliency. We can see this in chapter 3 when Job says, “may the day of my birth perish, and the night it was said, ‘A boy is born!’ … May those who curse days curse that day, those who are ready to rouse Leviathan. (Job 3:2-3,8). It is particularly interesting that Job mentions a Leviathan because, in the culture that Job lives in a Leviathan is a creature that no man can contend against and; it therefore is a creature to be fearful of. This shows that Job is truly in a very low place and does not have the courage to go on. He in fact wishes that he was never born, this is where we see Job at his lowest point where he has succumbed to his afflictions. Job even measures his anguish when he says, “If only my anguish could be weighed and all my misery be placed on the scales! It would surely outweigh the sand of the seas- no wonder my words have been impetuous. The arrows of the Almighty are in me, my spirit drinks in their poison; God’s terrors are marshaled against me. (Job 6:2-4). Job is at a very crucial point, it is in these few moments that Job will make a transition from fear to courage. It is important to realize that Job is extremely scared and fearful because, Job later shows that he has a will to live and push …show more content…
In Job’s responce to him he acknowledges that his previous belief that God was unjustly and for no reason afflicting Job was wrong. This shows how Job not only courageous but, he is also resilient enough to be humble. This in turn, along with how Job has spoke of God before, puts Job in the favor of the LORD. We see this from God’s response, “After the LORD had said these things to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “I am angry with you and your two friends, because you have not spoken the truth about me, as my servant Job has” (Job 42:7). From this we clearly see that Job was in the right. This shows that Job rightfully stood his ground against his friends and everyone who mocked him, not out of foolishness or some sort of fear but, out of
...n the world. Job questions what god is really doing for him. Then god talks to job in question form about the creation of the earth. This shows that jobs is very small compared to god, so small that he cannot even being to understand some of the the things god is telling him. Chapter 38 proves to job that humans are far below the power of god then in chapter 42 job quickly shames himself for the previous things he said.
...face some trials that scar it, but not uproot it. The soul will remain strong and hopeful even after receiving a strike from fate. We need to find this kind of soul in ourselves and plant its seed in our offspring.
When individuals face obstacles in life, there is often two ways to respond to those hardships: some people choose to escape from the reality and live in an illusive world. Others choose to fight against the adversities and find a solution to solve the problems. These two ways may lead the individuals to a whole new perception. Those people who decide to escape may find themselves trapped into a worse or even disastrous situation and eventually lose all of their perceptions and hops to the world, and those who choose to fight against the obstacles may find themselves a good solution to the tragic world and turn their hopelessness into hopes. Margaret Laurence in her short story Horses of the Night discusses the idea of how individual’s responses
The first question which must be addressed is, "Why have these men been made to suffer?" To simply say that Zeus or God is displeased is not enough, and to say that Prometheus and Job have sinned is confusing. Most Western readers approach these works with a pre-conceived notion of sin which has been born out of the Judeo-Christian theological tradition a tradition which dictates that there are specific moral rules which must be followed, and to transgress them is to sin. While this interpretation of sin may be functional for a reading of Job, it is useless for understanding Prometheus Bound.
He wants to find a way to justify God’s actions, but he cannot understand why there are evil people who “harm the childless woman, / and do no good to the widow,” only to be rewarded with long, successful lives (Job 24:21). Job’s friends, say that God distributes outcomes to each person as his or her actions deserve. As a result of this belief, they insist that Job has committed some wrongdoing to merit his punishment. God himself declines to present a rational explanation for the unfair distribution of blessings and curses. He still suggests that people should not discuss divine justice since God’s power is so great that humans cannot possibly justify his
If an individual were to overcome this adversity, an individual would need strength and courage. In the image through the door these ideas are strongly represented. With symbols of depression and overcoming objectives help give the idea of adversity. Most humans would want to improve their situation. In order to overcome this most people need courage and strength. These qualities are needed in order to not get knocked down over and over. This is why overcoming adversity is so important later in
...ade to choose him for the spiritual task. Job realized he had to experience loss and suffering in the name of God to pass the test God bestowed upon him. God stated “Who is that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up your loins like a man, I will question you, and you shall declare to me... Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth” (p.667) God notified Job he was in no position to question the loss he must undertake in order to complete his mission. Job realized the meaning of his life, when he realized the magnitude God went to convince him of his calling. Job forgave himself for his sacrifices, because he realized it was instructed by God.
In the beginning of Job we see God sacrifice Job to Satan’s tests. God is a just and forgiving being but in this piece of the story God allows Job to be tortured even though he did nothing wrong. After Job has been ripped apart by Satan, we see Job question God’s justice for Job does not understand what he has done to receive this treatment. Job continues to suffer and grieve his current situation and even has friends tell him that he must be in the wrong and still God says nothing to Job. God continues to not communicate with Job which is very different from how he handled his relationships with his followers in Genesis. When God does finally communicate with Job it does not seem that it is solely to rescue him from his sufferings but to lay to rest the accusations of Job’s friends about God’s ways. God speaks to Job’s friends as if he does not know them. In the Book of Job is where we see that God has begun to allow his people to form relationships with him if they chose. God does not impose himself on them like he did with Adam and Eve. If the people come to him and form a relationship with him then he will begin to bless
Throughout life many people face difficulties. Depending on the person’s strength some will get through tough times, but some will fail to overcome them. Two books where characters have to face many challenges include: Their Eyes Were Watching God and The Book Thief. These two stories deal with people overcoming the difficulties faced throughout everyday life. Some difficulties include racism, religious discrimination, and dealing with others’ cruelness or kindness. Examples from these books prove that the characters have challenges throughout the stories to overcome. In the face of adversity what causes some individuals to fail while others prevail?
The Book of Job from the Old Testament is a story in which an attempt is made by the Hebrew author to justify the unjustifiable actions of a seemingly malevolent god. The questioning by Job as to why the "good" must suffer is induced by a childish challenge, put forth by Satan and accepted by God, to test the loyalty of Job toward God. The uncharacteristic actions of a supposedly omni benevolent God must be justified in the eyes of his followers, and in the process of doing so, God is made to look like nothing more than an omnipotent child.
Job was a man of the purest faith. When the world shunned God, Job's faith never declined. Job was a wealthy, handsome man with a beautiful wife and a vast amount of property. At some point in time, Satan made a bet with God that if Job situation was changed, his faith would quickly falter. On this note, God took Job's wealth, his property, his family, and his wife. When times were at their worst, God gave Job pus welts on Job's face, taking his looks. Job's faith, however, did not falter, instead it becamestronger. Job passed the test. God then healed Job, gave him more land, greater wealth , and a better wife. Job was baffled, he wondered the purpose behind his fall and rise. When he asked God this, God replied: "...Because I'm God." That was answer enough.
Courage: the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery. Courage plays a very large role in the plot of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. There are many different acts of courage throughout the novel, but the most courageous act comes from a character that is arguably more courageous than superman, Atticus Finch. Atticus literally defines courage. He stands up for justice, even when he knows that there is no possibility of winning. Scout Finch, the offspring of Atticus, also shows signs of courage throughout the novel. She especially shows true courage in dire situations. A character that shows signs of courage that we don’t really notice until the end of the novel is Mrs. Dubose, who is very mean to the kids because of a battle she is fighting on the inside.
The Islamic Joseph, is very empowered in his lord, and focuses his blessing directly back to Allah. Due to this character attribute, Allah’s aura continues to bring Joseph a variety of people to continue his rise to power in Egypt. Although, the Judaic Joseph makes the same climb, he proudly seeks to use the abilities given to him through the Messiah for other so they may see the awe-striking powers of the God he worships. This becomes evident in the story of the cup bearer and the bread maker. Both writings seek to prove their god’s authority but use Joseph in different ways while speaking with the two distressed servants. In the Judaic text, the dream interpreter sees the distress in his fellow captives and quickly attempts to soothe them by providing answers for their visions (Gen 40:7). On the other hand, the Islamic Joseph is approached by the two servants, due to the prophetic aura, who proceed to beg him for answers (Surah 12:36) Although both illustrations of Joseph provides freedom from prison, each character carefully illustrates how their god works through them and how their divine ability operate through their differing values in
In a multitude of tales written across time, both true and fiction, there lies an antagonist and a protagonist. Often times, it transpires that the protagonist pushes through whichever obstacles the malevolent antagonist decides to throw their way over the course of the story. Now, that simple baseline, the baseline of multitudinous stories, aims to demonstrate that the human soul pushes on. No matter what someone may encounter, sooner or later they’ll move past it, and their soul will prove stronger in spite of it. In order to corroborate my theory, I’m going to share some specific findings from stories including the “The Myth of Sisyphus”, Matthew 26 and 27 of the bible, and lastly, “The Crisis”.
The movie Joseph displays incredible moral values that we can keep in our hearts for the rest of our lives. When each of us views this movie, we can always remember that no matter hard things may get, we can always trust and believe in God, just as Joseph did, because through it all he never gave up regardless of what was put in his path. Faith, trust, and patience can be trying moral values, but when we remember that God is working in our lives and that we should never give up no matter what others may say or do to try and change our minds.