Have you ever wondered why God wrote that story? Today most authors write what they hope will sell for the sake of profit. Some how I do not suppose that, that was God’s motive. Other authors may write of some things because they are unusual or for their entertainment value. That also seems unlikely to be God’s motive.
As we read the Scriptures we find that God has intentionally chosen events and subjects that are revelations of Himself and of life. They are subjects to inform us and equip us for living appropriately and happily. The story of Job must be no different.
In the book of Job we are allowed to see beyond the narrow perspective of this world alone, to a greater and more significant world, the world of heaven and eternity. Rather than an unusual event it would seem that the content of the story of Job is rather a reflection of what is common and usual. Compare this Scripture:
Ephesians 6:12-13 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
In the end of the story of Job, it seems that Satan was put to shame and God was vindicated by the unselfish love and devotion of Job. Have you ever supposed that in the end that is the purpose of faith? Consider these two texts from Hebrews:
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Hebrews 11:13-16 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
This does put our daily lives and circumstances in a different and wonderful perspective.
