“A wealthy man with many sons and daughters”
A sad story, but one with a happy ending
“When this story was written we are not sure”
,There are many stories of faith and trust in God’s
Word, but one well known story of a man called
Job has been a comfort and help down through
the ages.
In spite of loss and affliction, and three friends
rejection, he was ever faithful to his God!
There is a man called Job in
The land of Uz, beyond where
The Euphrates River flows,
Dividing into streams of blue
Waters.
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Flocks of peacocks with their
Flirtatious cries strut about,
Sporting purple and green plumes
Among white lily and Star of
Bethlehem blooms.
Wild donkeys and mountain
Goats rest in the shade of the
Broom tree plant.
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As far as the eye can see, all of
This land belongs to the
Patriarch Job, a wealthy man
With many herds and families,
And seven sons and three
Daughters.
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Now it seems that this is a story
That existed from the very
Beginning of time,
When it was written we are not
Sure, but it is inspired by God’s
Word.
It is a sad story but has a happy
Ending.
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The villain of this story is jealous
And accuses the God of this man
Of unfairness,
Speaking one day “You have
Favored Job and if you remove
His children and land he will
Curse you.”
God replying “Alright take these
Things away but do not harm
Him.”
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One early morning after his sons
And daughters feasted the night
Before, Job arose to offer prayers.
His servant entered with the news
“Your children and herds have been
Slain and I am the only one that
Remains.”
Job is astonished but does not find
Fault, trusting the God he exalts.
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Then the foe of Job says “Surely,
If you afflict this man’s body he will
Curse you to his face.”
Job was afflicted with boils
Covering his body, shaving his head,
He sat in ashes.
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Yet he does not charge God with
Wrong, replying “Shall we receive
Only good and not evil?”
Job questioned God but never
Cursed him.
He is a victim of a wager between
God and the devil!
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When Job’s three friends heard
Of his dilemma they rushed to his
Side, deploring the sight of his
Sufferings, sitting down with him
For seven days and nights.
After seven days Job broke the
Silence cursing the day he was
Born.
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“Why did not the earth swallow
Me before I was put to the
Breast, why did I not die,
Coming from my mother’s womb?”
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Then Job’s friends drew near
With reproaches,
“Job you are at fault, if you had
Not sinned, these sufferings would
Not be received with
Chastisement.”
He replied, “Lord they accuse me
Of sinning day and night.”…
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And in spite of this man’s anguish
And pain he still never cursed God,
And he was blessed with much
More than he had possessed, and
With seven more sons and three
Daughters.
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The Book of Job spanning over
Centuries, gives words of comfort
To those who question since time
Began, “Why the suffering of all
Mankind!”
This is the first part of the book
‘Three Friends’
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