The book of Job 1:3, in The New Oxford Annonated Bible, states "Job was the greatest
man among all in the East." He was a faithful servant of God, he owned thousands of
animals, and had many servants and friends. Job had a very large family with seven sons
and three daughters. Why was Job chosen to suffer and receive punishment at the hands of
the Lord one may ask? The major themes in the book describe the ways Job deals with
suffering and despair the Lord handed him. How one deals with despair and suffering is
what makes a person who he or she is.
The Lord is not a stranger to sufferi…
