Did Job exist?

[Dunemeister]

Your Right Christine they don't as scripture to prove a theological truth. They are geat to read.

The Job poem does indeed teach theological truths. Arlan, you need to get over yourself, and fast.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Did Iyov himself exist? Honestly, it doesn't matter. I'm inclined to think not, but there may have been a person named Iyov, who the story was originally based on. That, however, is not the point. The point is, sometimes bad things happen to good people. It is impossible to fully understand why, but, just because someone is poor, destitute, or appears to have been punished, does not mean that they are sinful; conversely, someone who is wealthy is not necessarily righteous. That's the true message of Iyov.

That's one message you can take from Job. There are others.

For instance: YouTube - Greg Graffin - Sorrow (Live acoustic)

 

[wanda jane]

If Job existed then Lucifer is not the fallen rebel archangel. Lucifer/Satan was talking to 'God' ( surely 'God' was not going to hell to visit Lucifer) Did job exist? You fugure it out.

 

[Breathe]

Did job exist? You fugure it out.

.. I'm after other people's opinions though!