The Book of Job is not simply a story, but a fable, rich with meaning and lessons to be learned. I found Job to be one of the most interesting accounts in the Bible, especially because it attempts to rationalize human suffering and the ways of the Lord. It seems to me that the idea came first, and a story was found to fit it, or one was made up, but that the entire reason …showed first 75 words of 2229 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2229 total…also shown that challanging God to prove his ways is unnaceptable, we are simple human beings and cannot presume to ask God to explain himself to us. All in all, The Book of Job is there to show us what not to do, it cautions against ever making God "angry" through your thoughts and actions, no matter what is inflicted on you. A truly fascinating and insightful book into the world of God and religion.