Why the story of Job occurred in the 6th century.

is this Satan?


is this Satan?



is this Satan?

Let's see,

Nebuchadnezzar, Trump, Ergodan, Cyrus, elephants, lions, whales, giant squid, armadillos, hawks, you, whoever that guy is on the house-selling TV show, numerous Pharoahs and Roman emperors, the pope, Putin, Taylor Swift, basically anyone after 8 beers, kids playing COD after they stole their parents credit card, war horses, Absalom, Joseph Smith, Joel Osteen, Kim Kardashian, Slim Shady, Elon Musk, the Ayatollah, any angry mother bear, Glenn Beck, Bill O'Reilly...

how big of a list do you want?

in Job 41 the creature leviathan is being compared to God, in that he is unassailable, unafraid of everything, and no one can stand against him - directly in context because God is using the creature as an example telling Job that it is foolishness to think to stand and confront his Creator.

"king over all the children of pride" is indicating no one who is proud can stand against him; their pride is brought low.

compare:

Never followed a study guide on Job in Sunday school or church Bible study? How about YouTube, watch some videos on Job did ya?

In fact, @tttallison, looking at this passage which actually does concern Satan, sp making of his pride, God says that He cast him down in it - effectively that despite Satan's pride, the LORD is still king over him:

nope.

in university my world literature 4000 level course had this book in it though, and when we were assigned to give a 30 minute presentation on anything in our text for the final, i certainly took the opportunity present scripture, and started studying it.

Elihu is amazing, and i still do not understand him as a sign. but the major thrust of the narrative is not hard to discern. and you say, what i have written is in keeping with the teaching of the general church throughout the ages? thanks. that's encouraging!!
but i don't know why you are not pleased that this should be so.

never followed a study guide, period, much less on Job. don't watch YouTube preachers either. at all.

my pastor touched in Job 1-2 necessarily a few years ago, because we have been studying Joel for 5 years and obviously the connection to the position of Satan with regard to the other angels is relevant. but despite my asking, we didn't have time to look into the rest of the book.

When the Lord opens the eyes of the blind there is no more accusatory line of questioning, it ceases.

Job 42:5-5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. (Repent for what-his sinful questioning of God, which is indicative of those who lack saving faith)

Did Job see God that day? Nope, not with the eye. This statement by Job is the common sentiment of all those who’ve been given eyes to see.
I once was blind but now I see 🎶

Job is not the pillar of faith, that title belongs to Abraham. When told to sacrifice his son what did Abraham ask God 🦗Nothing, he packed and headed up the mountain. Why didn’t Abraham ask God anything? Because God had already revealed himself to Abraham, Abraham had eyes to see, saving faith.

Job is a story of religiosity, belief becoming faith, obvious to those to whom sight has been given.

That’s not what at all what I said.

But yes, your statement of God never answering Job’s questions is in perfect alignment with Joel Osteen and company-blind guides.

you thought surely my understanding of Job comes from reading many commentaries; that tells me your understanding is that my position is the majority position.

but what obscure reading for which you can't point to anyone in particular is yours?

I would assume his obscure reading is the Word, though I wouldn't call it obscure.

he can speak for himself.
i doubt he believes Job 1-2 don't exist.

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Matthew 7-majority and minority.

good point yes, Matthew 7:24-25 indeed describe Job. his faith was founded on The Rock, see Job 19:23-29 e.g.
- such that he did not fall when the wind and the waves came.

why did God want Satan to see this, in your opinion?
((re: Job 1:8))

it is a fallacy to believe something is untrue just because it is widely held, and a fallacy to believe something is true just because almost no one believes it.