Holy righteous Job-suffering - this revered by Christians, godly man who lived on earth for about 2000-1500 years before the beginning of a new era.Otherwise, it is called Job's poor, for those tests, which he sent by God.Practically the only source that tells about it - this is the Old Testament of the Bible.The story of Job - the main topic of this article.
What is a Job?
He lived in Northern Arabia.It is assumed that the long-suffering Job accounted nephew of Abraham, that is, the son of his brother Nahor.He was a truthful person and friendly.But believers glorify him as a deeply religious and God-fearing righteous.Job did not create evil deeds and had no envy in his thoughts and convictions.
He was a happy father of seven sons and three daughters.I had a lot of friends, servants, and untold wealth at the time.Job herd multiplies, fields gave a good crop, and he was in the respect and esteem by tribesmen.
Home Test
heavy and painful was the story of a poor Job.The Bible tells us that once gathered around the throne of God the angels to convey people's prayers to God and ask to send blessings to the human race.Among them was Satan, who appeared to denigrate the sinners and to hope that God will allow him to punish them.
Lord asked him about where he was and what he saw.In this Satan he replied that walked the earth and saw a lot of sinners.The Lord then asked about whether saw the enemy of mankind God's servant Job, that is the only one on earth has become famous for his justice he was blameless and feared God.Satan answered in the affirmative, but questioned the sincerity of the righteous.
Lord allowed to test Job.Satan took it with a special fervor and destroyed all the flocks righteous man burned his field, deprived of wealth and servants.But this trial is not over, and his children were killed.The story of Job tells us that the righteous humbly accepted suffering, accepted them, but go on to praise the Lord.
Suffering Job
Again, Satan appeared before the throne of God.This time, he said, that the righteous not deny God, because it is not strong enough suffering and affected only the property without hitting flesh.God allowed Satan to send upon Job's illness, but forbidden to deny reason and infringe on his freedom of will.
Body righteous covered with leprosy, and he had to get away from people, so as not to infect them.From sufferer turned all his friends, even his wife has ceased to sympathize with him.One day she came to Job, and he may be ashamed, saying foolishly he lost everything and are now experiencing the incredible anguish.Woman reproached the sufferer that he still loves God and worships him.If God is so cruel and ill will, we must renounce it and die with blasphemy on their lips, so was her opinion.
Thoughts wife of Job is not difficult to understand.According to her, if God sent the good, we must praise him, and if subjected to torture, it is condemned.The story of Job-suffering tells us that the sufferer shamed his wife and did not want to listen to it more.For from God is to be the same with humility and receive the benefits and suffering.Thus, the righteous, and this time did not reject the Lord and not sinned in front of him.
Friends sufferer
Rumors about the suffering of the righteous come down to three of his friends who lived far away.They decided to go to Job and comfort him.When they saw him, they were amazed, so terrible disease has changed the body of the sufferer.Friends sat on the ground and kept silence for seven days because they could not find the words to express his sympathy.Job spoke first.He expressed sorrow that was born to light and was subjected to terrible suffering.
Then Job's friends began to talk to him, expressing their thoughts and beliefs.They truly believed that God sends good righteous and the wicked - evil.Therefore, I believe that the sufferer has a hidden sins, which he did not want to tell.And friends have suggested Job repent before God.On the sufferer is said that the speech of their poison him more suffering, for the will of God is incomprehensible and only one he knows why it sends a good one, and the other - the trials.And we, sinful people, not given to know the thoughts of God.
conversation with God
Righteous turned to the Lord in his sincere prayer and asked him to be a witness in his sinless.God appeared to the sufferer in a turbulent whirlwind and reproached him for his discussion of the highest fishery.Poor Job History tells us that the righteous Lord explained that only he knows why there are certain events and people will never be able to understand God's Providence.Therefore, a person can not judge God and to demand from him any report.
Then God through righteous addressed to friends of Job, and commanded them to offer sacrifice to the sufferer's hands, because the only way he is ready to forgive them for their condemnation of the righteous and wrong thinking about God's will.Friends brought seven rams, and as many bulls to the righteous.Job prayed for them and offered sacrifices.Seeing that the righteous, in spite of his severe suffering, sincerely asks for his friends, God has forgiven them.
Award
Fortress Lord rewarded the faith of the sufferer great blessings: heal his broken body and gave wealth in two times more than it was before.Relatives and former friends who have turned away from Job heard about the miracle of healing, came to rejoice with the righteous and brought him rich gifts.But this did not end the blessing of God, he sent to Job new offspring: seven sons and three daughters.
End of life of the righteous
Suffering of Job history tells us that he was awarded the Lord for that, even in the bitterness did not forget God, and loved him more than themselves and their goods.Even the great suffering of the righteous are not forced to renounce God and condemn him fishing.After the test, Job held on the ground even 140 years, a total of 248. He lived righteous see their offspring to the fourth generation, and he died an old man deep.
story of Job teaches Christians that the Lord sends the righteous is not only a reward for their deeds, but misfortune, that they established themselves in the faith, disgraced Satan and glorified God.In addition, the righteous way of life reveals the truth that earthly happiness does not always correspond to the human virtues.It is also the story of Job teaches compassion to the sick and poor people.
