Answer to Question #302278 in English for Garg

Question

The Book of Job looks at man self-absorbed in his loss and grief, while The Sermon on the Mount

reaches out to the multitude of suffering and needy. Discuss.

Answer 1

Job is a wealthy man who got has given Satan the power to tempt him through suffering. Over the time of one day, Job is given four reports, each informing him that his sheep, servants, and ten children have all died due to thieving intruders or natural disasters. Job rips his clothes and shaves his head in sorrow, yet he still praises God in his prayers. Satan arrives in heaven again, and God allows him another opportunity to test Job. This time, Job is distressed with terrible skin sores. His wife urges him to denounce God and to give up and die, but Job protests, trying to endure his inflictions.

Three of Job’s companions, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, arrive to comfort him, sitting with Job in silence for seven days out of reverence for his grieving. On the seventh day, Job talks, starting a discussion in which each of the four men shares his reflections on Job’s troubles in poetic descriptions.

The sermon on the mount reaches out to the needy and suffering for the word of God, and seeks to comfort them. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven teaches people to be the last of all, the servant of all, do not judge others and share all.Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled teaches the hungry in spirit to love peace and be involved in helping others to make peace. Trust everyone and know they may let you down.