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The Bible has many amazing stories. The book of Job is a great example of an amazing story in the Bible. This story is about a righteous man’s suffering. Hill and Walton states, “The purpose of the book of Job is to explore God’s policies concerning justice, especially as it regards to the suffering of the righteous.” When reading this Bible story, it is very hard not to focus on the main character of the book. The main character who is Job has lost a lot in his life in a small amount of time. Readers read about the loss of Job’s children, his farm, and the sickness that hits his body. These events that Job has to endure overshadow other contribution to the message of Job. Job friends, Eliphaz, Bilad, and Zophar contribute a lot to the message …show more content…

When a person makes an appointment to go somewhere or to do something the event has significant importance. The Bible tells reader that the three made an appointment together to mourn and comfort Job. This illustrates they measured this event a high priority. It also shows their compassion for their friend in his time of need. The three friends of Job had a mission in mind when visiting Job. The fourth thing Job’s friend did right was they came to mourn with Job. There is a difference in telling someone you are sorry for what the person is facing than feeling what the person is facing. Job’s friend felt the same pain Job felt. Though they were not experiencing for themselves, Job’s pain was their pain as well. A person in mourning is not just looking for sympathy but they are looking to find that something to fill the hole in their life as well.
The fifth and final thing Job’s friends did right was they cries out. The bible tells reader they lifted up their voice and mourn with Job. The three did not speak for seven days and seven nights. They just sat with their good friend because they saw that his grief was very great. Sometimes the most important thing you can do for a friend is not to speak but show your love by being at their side. The best words said to a friend in mourning is no words. This illustrates as a friend that it is better to be at that person side than to talk about the situation at

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