Story of Job

In the story of Job, the God and the devil made a type of wager on the strength of Job’s faith, his consistency in upholding God’s laws and being humble. The devil was allowed to challenge Job in any way physically or emotionally which could not lead to death. The devil gave Job boils all over his body, took away his fortune, and his wife and children died. Still, he stays determined not …

…because God is the epitome of right. Job still remains in his faith as he says: “I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you; therefore I despise myself, and repent in dust and ashes (Job 42:5-6). God’s final response is an action, he gives back Job everything he had two fold. Job then lives his life full of days and God has accepted his prayers.