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God was testing Job's faith. Just as when he asked Abraham to kill his one and only son. For Abraham's obediance, God gavehim an alternative--a ram. God tests to stregthen faith while Satan tempts to weaken it. Job loses heart but not faith and is blessed for this.
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In the Book of Job, Satan did not try to destroy Job, but only to test him. In the first test, God's instructions to Satan were that he could do anything to Job, as long as he did not kill, or destroy, him (Job 2:6). Satan afflicted him with boils over his whole body. In the second test, God allowed Satan to destroy the family, servants and possessions of Job, but once again to spare Job.
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What was the bet about between god and Satan?
In the Bible, the bet between God and Satan revolves around Job's faithfulness. Satan challenges God, suggesting that Job's loyalty is only because of his blessings and protection. God allows Satan to test Job by taking away his possessions and afflicting him with suffering to prove his sincerity.
Who was in charge of the choir in heaven?
A Christian tradition says that Satan was the leader of the choir in heaven, before he was thrown out of heaven. On the other hand, Judaism gives Satan a completely different role, as shown, for example, in the Book of Job. Jews believe that Satan was the loyal assistant of God, tasked with testing the righteousness of the faithful, and that he still fills that heavenly role.
When god gives you lemons do you find a new god?
The Bible is quite clear on this topic, actually. In the book of James chapter 1 verse 13 it states, "When under trial, let no one say: 'I am being tried by God.' For with evil things God cannot be tried nor does he himself try anyone." This scripture is stating that God is not the One who gives you lemons. If you recall in the book of Job the awful trial he experienced was not at the hands of God, rather it was at the hands of Satan. In Job 2:4-7 Satan challenges God's sovereignty by stating that no human would keep his integrity to God if there wasn't something to be gained at that very moment. God allowed Satan to test his theory out, just as any righteous judge would allow an accuser to testify in a court of law. Satan was the one that inflicted Job with various ailments. Throughout Job's trials, his wife lost her integrity, and his friends said that God was punishing him, but Job never lost sight of his integrity towards the true God Jehovah. Job never looked for another "god" to serve. Job remained faithful, and was ultimately blessed. (Job 42:12-17) Likewise we want to keep in mind today that Satan is the one who is constantly tempting us and giving us lemons. But God blesses those who maintain their integrity, such has his faithful servant, Job.
Who in the old testament lost his family and lost everything but not his faith in the ALMIGHTY?
Job is the person in the Old Testament who lost his family and everything he had, but remained faithful to God. Despite experiencing great suffering and loss, Job continued to trust in God's sovereignty and goodness.
Was Satan a woman?
In Christian theology, Satan is commonly depicted as a fallen angel who rebelled against God. There is no widely accepted belief or scriptural basis stating that Satan was a woman. Satan is typically portrayed as a male figure in religious texts and teachings.
What does Job curse?
In a test of Job's faith, God told Satan to perform any evil he wishes on the family and property of Job, as long as he does no harm to Job. Job did nothing to blame God for these misfortunes, although Satan said that God had caused him to destroy Job without reason. God then commanded a second test in which Satan could even harm Job himself, as long as he spared his life. Satan gave Job boils all over his body. Job cursed his day.
Do the lord use the devil as a whip?
The simple true answer is....NO. if you study the book of Job, you will see that God allowed the devil to torment Job and kill his family but God did not use the devil to punish him. God might allow things to come into your life that will cause you grief or harm but God does not cause the things to happen. He might use them to get your attention but God does not use Satan to punish anyone. The devil is not God's punisher, In Isaiah 14:14 we read the Satan was the most powerful and glorious angel that God created. Satan became jealous of man and God and wanted to be God. The devil desired to replace God, but God judged him and cast him out of heaven. Now Satan roams around like a roaring lion seeking those he can devour or destroy. Satan hates you, and all mankind and all of God's creation. Because if he can't rule over it, he wants to destroy it.
Who will destroy the world Satan or God?
no one .
What was Satan's wager with Job?
The wager was between God and Satan (Job 1:8-12) not between Satan and Job, who was the innocent bystander.
Does God allow Satan to destroy our health?
"God" gives us choice so we destroy our own lives the further we wander from Him, regardless of satan
Why does mankind have the desire to destroy?
He does not have the will power to prevent Satan from tempting him to destroy the things which belong to God. Jealousy, hate, envy are all tools of Satan, and the desire to destroy is also one of Satans tools.
How did job wife help Satan?
She told Job's wife to curse God and Die,and Satan wanted Job to do that all along
Why did God need to prove Satan wrong in Job?
Another answer from our community: He didn't. God, by definition, knew the faithfulness of Job. The enemy wanted to destroy Job so he could "throw it in the face" of God. When you read Job it becomes apparent that God had blessed Job with family and financially. The enemy said Job was a fake and thought that if he could take these things from Job he would be able to prove that Job was a fake. The enemy was wrong.
In which book of the Bible is Satan mentioned the most?
A:Satan is mentioned frequently in the Book of Job, where is portrayed as the loyal assistant to God. God challenges Satan to prove that Job is not perfectly righteous, first telling Satan that he is permitted to do any evil to Job as long as he does not harm Job's person. When that fails,God challenges Satan again, this time telling Satan that he can do any evil to Job, even to his person, as long as he does not kill Job.
What did God not allow Satan to do to Job's second trial?
God allowed Satan to afflict Job in many ways in order to test his faithfulness. During the second trial, God did not allow Satan to take Job's life.
Does Satan ever go to God for help?
AnswerIf we believe in Satan, we should read the Book of Job, which contains more about Satan than any other biblical source. In Job, Satan was the loyal assistant of God, who gave him a challenge to prove that Job was unrighteous. God said that Satan could do whatever evil he wished, as long as he did not hurt the person of Job. When this challenge failed, God gave Satan a further challenge in which he could even hurt the person of Job. If this story is literally true, then God interacts in a friendly way with Satan, giving him tasks and advice, and is responsible for the evil that Satan does.
Did job know of Satan?
Job did not know of the meetings of the angelic sons of God in heaven where Satan falsely accused him. (Job 1:7-12; 2:1-6) Job did not realize that his problems were actually caused by Satan. In fact, we cannot be certain that Job even knew the true identity of Satan! So he wrongly assumed that his problems were caused by God.
