God: “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man who fears God and turns away from evil? ( Job 1:8 ESV) Below you can follow the conversation between God and Satan concerning Job. Satan issued a challenge to God, and God accepted it with a condition. God brought Satan’s attention to Job’s love for God, which made Satan jealous. God spoke highly of His servant Job and his faithfulness to Him ( Job 1:1, 8).
What Happened in the Story of Job?Īccording to the Bible, Job was a devout man who always prayed and worshipped God. Here are some things you might have never known about Job. For those of us who have experienced tragedy, the story of Job holds a special place in our hearts because it teaches us always to trust God no matter what we might face in this world. Loss of property, financial decline, humiliation, and death of a loved one are only some of the things that seem to follow us in our lifetimes. Many of us go through some of the challenges that Job went through in his life, though not all at once.
