Summary Of The Book Of Job In The Bible

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This book is about a man by the name of Dr. Gregory V. Jones. Mr. Gregory Jones is born in Durham, North Carolina. He is raised by his mother in a God – fearing home where the biblical principles are very important. He graduates from Methodist College and is a great athletic who plays basketball. After retiring from playing basketball, he is inducted into the Methodist College Hall of Fame. Later, he pursues a degree in Clinical Psychology and Religion. Dr. Jones spends a great deal writing books and screenplays. He is the Founder of 3H and Pure Shooter. The purposes of these foundations are to help, heal and bring a restore hope to others. Eventually, Dr. Gregory is blessed with his own family, a wife and two children. Dr. Jones became …show more content…

He faces a deadly infection in hospital; the doctors did not know the source of his illness and how to begin treating him. Dr. Jones experiences unbearable pain; Mr. Gregory prayed to God to heal him. He promised to Lord, if, he is healed the book would be written. God heard his prayer and heals him then the book is written. Dr. Jones tells how he is inspired to write about the story of Job in the Old Testament of the Bible and how it relates in the author 's life. It is a combination of the Book of Job in the Bible, though the comprehensions of the author. Job’s life lesson can be used as a tool in others’ lives, when trouble arrives or who wants to live a more Godly life according to Bible.

Firstly, let me tell a brief account about the story of the book of Job; this is according to the Old Testament in the Bible. Job is a man who is a perfect, patience and upright man. His life is going well, and he has it all. He has a great family, wealth and is blessed with everything comprehendible. God has …show more content…

But suffering is not always a result of sin as we see with Job. In most cases, those who are sinners suffer little while those who are good suffer much. Many people see this as a stumbling block for Christian and ask why God allows suffering. Instead of us asking ourselves “why me” we might be better off asking “why not me.” God often uses suffering to produce righteous character in believers. Sometimes He wants those who suffer to be more dependent upon Him. It may be that He is trying to get our attention. We might even be sinning; however, we cannot always equate suffering with sin in those who love the Lord as we see with Job’s

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