The book of Job is placed in the Middle Bronze Age (2000-1500 BC) because of the similarities between Job's life and Abraham's life. During this era, wealth is based upon the number of domestic animals owned by an individual. Also, sacrifices were made to God by the individual without requiring a priest as an intermediary.
Job lived in the land of Uz. It is likely that Uz was somewhere in Edom (Iraq/Saudi Arabia) since the name Uz was used by the Edomites (Genesis 36:28, 1 Chronicles 1:42). If Job was an Edomite, then he would have been a descendant of Abraham's grandson Esau. This means Job would have lived some time after Abraham.
The book of Job can help us to learn more about Satan. It can also help us to understand why good people go through bad times. Read the following verses to see that Satan's attacks weren't just limited to Job, they are targeted to all of God's faithful followers: Luke 22:31-32, 1 Timothy 1:18-20, 2 Timothy 2:23-26, 1 Peter 5:8-9
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Daily Readings for January 13, 2008
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