By John Clapp
Pastor of Bible Baptist Church 

Suffering

 

March 24, 2017



The oldest book of the Bible addresses the singular aspect that all humanity faces: that of suffering. The ancient poem of Job addresses human suffering on a level that few would ever experience.

The Book of Job opens with, “There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil” (Job 1:1). We are introduced to a man who loved God, and lived his faith out in his daily life. Beautiful family, successful in life, healthy; but that would change suddenly. By the time we arrive at Chapter Three, Job has lost all of his...



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