Job: The Bible Explained

Watch our Introduction video on the book of Job, which outlines the book's main theme and how it is fulfilled in Jesus.
Why does God allow us to suffer? Why do bad things happen to good people? What is the relationship between God, suffering, and sin? These are some of the most difficult questions raised about and against Christianity.
The book of Job takes them head-on but may not give us the answers we want. The majority of Job shows us so many of the wrong ways to explain why we suffer and what God's role is in it. The main answer Job does provide is that, in suffering, God is doing something beyond what our minds and logic can grasp. While we cannot get all the answers we want to why we suffer, Job tells us that God is worth trusting through it.
Ultimately, Job points us to Jesus. Job's friends tried to blame Job for suffering, while Job eventually ends up blaming God. Neither solutions are correct. Nevertheless, even though we are to blame for much of the suffering we and others experience because of our sin, Jesus takes the blame for it on the cross. Jesus suffered, taking the pain and blame our sins deserved, to show us that God is truly doing something through suffering that we cannot comprehend. He saved the world by suffering on the cross.
Credits (in order of appearance):
Orphan Boy: Asher Partee
Grieving Mother: Deonna Marie Cattledge
Job's Wife/Woman with Cancer: Kim Martin
Eliphez (Friend #1/Angelic Counsel): Bill Brewer
Bildad (Friend #2/Angelic Counsel): Pat Hobbs
Zophar (Friend #3/Angelic Counsel): Mark McKee
The Accuser: Kyle Jones
Jesus: Danny Varghese
Job: Dave Tam
Special thanks to Oklahoma Christian University for allowing us to use their facilities for this production.
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[@SpokenGospel]

If you have more questions about God and suffering or just want to learn more, we'd like to recommend a few resources: David's book, "When God Isn't There" focuses on those who feel far from God or feel like he is absent. This book talks about how God's absence and God's sovereignty over suffering are both for our good: amzn.to/32P7xI1 D.A. Carson's "How. Long O Lord?" is one of the best reflections of how to understand suffering and evil in the world. It not only offers a brilliant treatment of Job, but also addresses other difficult Biblical texts that deal with suffering: amzn.to/2vGchn3 For a powerful and relatable treatment of how to understand and walk through the relationship between God and suffering, we'd suggest Timothy Keller's, "Walking with God through Pain and Suffering": amzn.to/2TnJ1us Finally, for a very technical treatment of Job as a literary work, that also helps provide answers to the book's overall theology and contribution to questions about suffering, we suggest Robert. Fyall's, "Now My Eyes Have Seen You": amzn.to/2uTqCMJ

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Another incredible new book I just finished TODAY (not by coincidence) is "Proven Genuine: An Examination of Suffering in The Book of Job" on Amazon. Very convicting and encouraging!

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[@adeliyimuyiwa4060]

I just lost my kid brother, was believing Jesus for his healing ....it hurts Soo much, but I am choosing to serve God forever.

[@SpokenGospel]

Wow, thank you for sharing. So sorry to hear about your brother. Praying that God draws you closer to him during this and brings you comfort and peace in the midst of this difficult time.

[@abolorej9550]

Praying for you

[@amanuelabayneh5493]

So sorry may god comfort and bless you brother.

[@DIVIN3KINGDOM]

🥲🙏❤️ your boldness gives us courage DIVIN3FAM! God is with you & we are with you!

[@exspencivve]

I'm so sorry for your loss fam🥺💔

[@rebeccahoughton8860]

The most beautiful part of the first chapter, where Job loses his livestock and children, is his response. He lost everything he had, yet he never cursed God. Oh Lord, may I have the strength, when everything seems to go wrong and I am in suffering, to never curse you, but always to praise you. Because, you are worthy of all praise. Amen.

[@jobprovencial2210]

I really love my name.

[@JohnDoe-fm6jd]

What a beautiful comment. Amen. Glory be to God! In the mighty name of Jesus Christ our Lord!!

[@nickmeyer238]

My parents divorced. It ruined the family. We lost our house. I went off to college and then my dad's place burns down and because of bills from the forclosed house he couldn't pay the insurance bill so I dropped out even after working hard to be a deans list student and go back and help my Dad. Not long after his mother died and then his father. My high school best friend killed himself and two months and a day later my college best friend killed himself. I was homeless. Sleeping in a slide and some of my "friends" had made a mocking and cruel comment on twitter while I'm laying there crying and they are warm in bed with all their earthly needs met...my stomach hurts. When things start looking up I find out my "business partner " had been lying and manipulating me. I left with nothing after years of hard work. I've wanted to die so much. God take me... But I didn't. I had seen what happens when someone takes their own life to the few that loved them. So I fought everyday. It was hard. REALLY HARD...it was lonely. It was humiliating... And then I met Mr. Hagen. And he brought me back to God. And it was nice. And one day I decided to flip open the bible to a random page and start reading... The book of Job And I cried tears about my life for the first time WITH TEARS OF JOY GOD IS GOOD. I'm 26. My place is paid in full. My car is paid. My bills are minimal due to house hacking. I bought my Dad a Rolex and myself one. I've helped friends buy a used car. I have a great best friend. Money comes easy to me more than I ever thought possible. It's so funny to me because reading Job 😂 God thank you for giving and taking. You are KING always and forever in my ❤️ Be good and love the Lord. -Mardu (past pastor) 💜💜💜

[@SpokenGospel]

Wow!! Thanks so much for sharing your story, Nick. Really powerful to hear how God was with you throughout the really tough times. To God be all the glory! God bless you 😊

[@zephaniahdejene1746]

I'm glad you were able to turn things around.

[@hilarybrown2528]

🙌🏽 my story is so similar. In 2020 I opened the Bible it opened to the book of Job……it took my breath away in a good way, I sobbed with joy. God used Job to save me and bring me into His Kingdom and meet Jesus. 🙌🏽✝️🤍🙏 Thank you Spoken Gospel for doing a video about Job. I just found your channel today.

[@JohnDoe-fm6jd]

Wow.. that's a touching story. I love that it ends with your relationship with God our Father and His Son Lord Jesus Christ. What success... God is good all the time. All the time God is Good. In Jesus name Hallelujah

[@Mystiquedoll]

Hallelujah

[@MrAcer4]

"The Lord gives and the Lord takes. Praise be the name of the Lord!!"

[@Android-ds9ie]

I would not get anything from the God if he has any plan to take it back

[@DIVIN3KINGDOM]

Powerful reminder of the life of the children of Christ!

[@kierrah943]

The thief comes to steal kill and destroy, I have come to give life and give it more abundantly John 10:10 God does not take anything he should never be likened to a thief. Job said this because he did not understand that Satan existed in the first place and gave him a foothold by sacrificing offerings on behalf of his family out of fear. GOD DOES NOT TAKE ANYTHING, HE ONLY GIVES! If God says He formed your child in your womb why would he take (kill) it away. What kind of schizophrenic god do yall serve? The devil STEALS KILLS AND DESTROYS. God give LIFE ABUNDANTLY.

[@IloveF-CXandF-CFalconViper]

The point is: Why God would give Job everything he have, if he would take it back again anyways? God is suxh an asshole.

[@kierrah943]

@@IloveF-CXandF-CFalconViper God didn't take it the devil did. It was Jobs fault. Not God. John 10:10 the thief only comes to steal kill and destroy, I have come so you would have life and more abundantly. The devil went to God and asked for Job, Job had an open door to the enemy of fear. He was making sacrifices for his family out of fear they had sinned. If Job had only made his one offering instead of all the extras the enemy could not have stolen his family. Job blamed it on God because he was not aware of the devils existence, and back then they believed that God was in control of everything (same as now) when the devil is called the god of this world. 2 Corinthians 4:4. He had dominion here until Jesus took back the keys of death hell and the grave. The devil is an a-hole not God. He loves us so much that He sent his one and only son to die for us. He lived a perfect sinless life and was tortured on the cross so He could save the very people who put Him on it. I hope one day you can see God for who He really is. I'm sorry for any hurt you've experienced from Christianity. Some people are not the best representatives for Jesus, and I can definitely be one of them. We aren't perfect but we should strive to look and love like the Father.

[@bradrankin844]

My wife and I lost our baby boy almost a year ago today!....And my wife just told me that I helped her keep her faith during that trying time in our life. All I did was.....Around the time when he died, I told my wife the story of Job....She still has a hard time with his loss, but doesn't blame herself or the Lord like she started to do! So it did my heart good to hear that something I learned as a child in church...CHANGED her negative way of thinking and helped her keep her faith. I hope my story helps someone else out there!!!! GOD has a PLACE and a PLAN for ALL OF US. 👍👍👍👍

[@Xander1228]

I was looking for an intro to a Bible Study but I think I just found my finale. I cried at least 3 times. Powerful story and an even more powerful God. Bless you as you continue your work.

[@alphafedish1588]

Amen!

[@alejandroblue4675]

Not powerful enough to run a simulation? I treat my sim characters better than your god treats people.

[@danielledegeorge2129]

That's beautiful! God is amazing!!!!! Amen!!!!!

[@robertmoore2265]

To have God first in your life he lessens the pain and suffering of anything life throws at you

[@missyweidenaar5016]

Our family suffered a major loss when our youngest boy, just 10 years old, died in a freak accident three years ago. The book of Job had been something the Lord has brought me back to again and again as I have personally sought to grow in my faith in spite of the intense grief of losing my little boy. Fast forward to today.... We are a homeschool family and Job is what we are currently working through in our Bible study work. THANK YOU for this encouragement this morning. I found your video "by accident" and was not prepared for the balm it would be for our still-hurting hearts. May God bless this ministry richly.

[@garryrichardson4572]

As a new believer at 18 in 1988 the first book of the bible I read in NKJ was Job. I too have shaken my fist at God for my lower than average iq but I still know He has carried me this far.

[@LordCommissarLex]

I think this is the most relevant and important book in the good book.

[@jordanrubino3377]

For sure a eye opener gotta stay faithful no matter what or how life treats you Jesus Christ is our rock

[@babbar123]

Thank you my Christian brethren for explaining the story of Job (Ayub in Islamic tradition). It was such a strong support for me in my trials. Thank you.

[@adora_sen]

I lost the man i was believing God for..but God..i love you even if i never get what i want or prayed for. Teach me to see only you and put you first. Even if the whole world leave me i will still praise you. I love you

[@slcm87]

Balled my eyes with this video 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 please make more videos!

[@DolioFoilio]

Made me tear up as I got to the conclusion. I believe this is a great resource that doesn't answer the question (Just like the Book of Job), but assures the broken hearted of completeness in Him, than the things lost in this world. Easier said than done. Thank you for producing it Spoken Gospel.

[@billross1312]

WOW!! I got it! In my suffering I still have to love, trust and fear Him. Goodness is going to be the result of my suffering. You guys are way too young to be so wise...thank you!

[@lilray7210]

I feel like Job. I have endured so much headache and pain in my life, and I'm still going through it. God knows 🙏 that I am so tired of this world 🌎.I was born in a poverty-stricken neighborhood. I've had two really bad parents. I've been through Hurricane 🌀 Katrina. Suffered two miscarriages. The list goes on and on. I'm tired. I really don't know why God keeps putting me through this. I love ❤️ GOD but I don't know how much I can take.

[@SpokenGospel]

Praying God's grace and provision for your life! 🙏

[@NicolletteKayL]

I love these! Blessings and God's wisdom into all who desire Him and more of Him in Jesus name Amen 🙏🏽

[@JVAMRandoms]

I literally cried to this Greatest Bible Explanation. I LOVE GOD!

[@mauralombardi9634]

I cried bitterly as I watched this, thank you for explaining and representing Job's story visually.

[@hannaspaldo1570]

The Spoken Gospel team is so gifted! Over and over again I am amazed by the content on this channel. So creative, so moving, so theologically rich and deep. Your videos have greatly enhanced my daily time with the Lord in His Word. Thank you so much for your love for the Word of God and for all that you do! To God be the glory!

[@SpokenGospel]

Wow, thank you so much, Ariane! We appreciate your kind words!

[@user-hb5zq2dc4v]

we keep moving even though we have pain we also pray aman

[@kevinmacd4514]

Thank you to everyone involved in making these videos. I can only imagine the time that’s put into them from writing the poetry, to organizing the acting and sets and then the video editing. I can tell you that your labor and efforts are having an positive impact on people’s faith, including mine. The way you share God’s word is powerful. Thank you again. 2 Corinthians 13:14

[@SpokenGospel]

Wow, thanks so much, Kevin. Appreciate your support. God bless!

[@TheIwalola]

Thank God for this production.

[@rhondazappalewis3685]

Powerful! Thank you

[@thetofuterror]

Another fantastic video! You're doing a great job!

[@ms.mallaG]

Thank so much have been looking for a clearer understanding of the book and you all did an excellent job.

[@jdelilah86]

Beautifully made gb 🙏🏼

[@WORNTUXEDO]

This channel is a blessing

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Amen 'Saviat Ysar' 🧡

[@getbig2501]

Good stuff, got a smile to heaven , because God seems to always give me enough to get by

[@roxanneross3873]

This is sooooo good! May God bless you all as He guides You to make these videos!

[@desertfox6214]

I needed to hear this. I’m still in the middle of a storm for the past 2 years, from losing a dear mother, losing my job, my assets, savings, difficulty in finding work, health issue of the family due to depression, my children dropping from school, from abundance to not knowing where to get the next meal, from thoughts of giving up.

[@SpokenGospel]

Praying for you as you during this difficult time. Continue leaning into Christ and he will guide your path. 🙏

[@wtpiep82]

The problem is that Job was never brought up to speed about this “wager” between the Satan and God, so he really couldn’t give a complete testimony. When Job asked God why, God refuses to answer his HONEST question and tries putting him in his place. To me I have hard time with this book, jealous love is not true love. If God is like a Father to us, we would never put our kids in these cruel conditions to test their faith/“love” in this manner. It’s like when you get married and you’ve taken your vows, you trust and love your spouse unconditionally. Why would I then start testing their “faith” or love if they’ve done nothing but keep to the vows. That would be jealousy, and true love is not jealous.

[@ticagjuvelynt.6751]

thnkyou for this! 💖💖it really helps me to understand job's side and God's heart💖 Praise God to all of your life💖

[@wamaatoshi1976]

This is so beautifully done!!!!

[@viviankyereme7334]

I just happened to find this and it's exactly what I need at this point in my life. Thank you, Spoken Gospel. ❤

[@EndTimesStudies]

Shalon from Oklahoma!!! This channel is such a blessing for my study oif the Old testament and helping to now only understand, but to apply it to the foreknowledge of prophecies and speaks of to the New Testament.

[@nikkiveekay]

This is one of my favorite books in the bible! Thank u for representing this so well! Brought tears to my eyes!

[@josephnkhoma6864]

Thanks 😊

[@marylogedi105]

Thank God for your courage, protection, your blessings 🙏🏽👍♥️

[@garyskymiller8340]

Excellent.

[@josejoyette1142]

Very moving!

[@Serdab55]

Amen 🙏🏻 Praise the Lord 🙏🏼 God is Good 😇🤗

[@arihasy]

Thank you very much. I got my answers simply by the two questions you asked at the beginning. I finally understood the meaning of this story. God bless you

[@jus3044]

This is an amazing translation. Thank You for sharing! When everything seems nothing, we only need to trust God fully!🙏

[@beautifull1417]

Amen thank you for this God almighty 🙏🏽 praise you father Lord our creator remains firm with us praise the lord almighty!!

[@sarahellis6531]

This was amazing. Definitely subscribing! Definitely will share

[@iamthehopefulromantic276]

This helped me so much. Thank you.

[@sonyaromerodrouare8054]

Beautifully done!!!

[@MsSugarDyme]

Beautiful exposition

[@UcheBuzz]

Amazing I love this

[@TheBLACKboard65]

VERY powerful video! Thank you! I am about to read the Book of Job now. Your video has helped excite me.

[@laxel01]

Thank you for this... 💖🙏 Incredible job!

[@SpokenGospel]

Glad you enjoyed it! God bless!

[@myiagrant3922]

I love these videos !!

[@UmeekaV]

Thank you

[@PamelaSwynforddeBeaufort]

Thank you ♥️

[@LilyPaulsen2002]

I love this and your explaining is amazing. Thank you thank you for sharing!! The book of Job in the Bible is my favorite story. It always makes me so thankful for everything and hopeful despite bad things going on. I red Job in a hard time in my life and I am greatful that I came across this book. Thank you for sharing this.

[@hermawanaan5684]

Excellent video. I love it.

[@rosalvamartinez582]

This video was such a blessing to me..

[@IgnorantFishermen]

Great skit! Powerful! Love how you simplify these books and tell the heart of it!

[@SpokenGospel]

Thanks so much!

[@paulinaw8760]

This is powerful.

[@cathyg1447]

Amazing!

[@spiritualcosmeticss]

This was AMAZING!

[@fredsalfa]

Beautifully described

[@InspirationalLiTV7]

This brought tears

[@rebeccakalu7]

Wow thank you !

[@thisismaec]

thank you so much!

[@maxwelljann5462]

Wow, thank you.

[@RidiculousJaguar]

So beautiful ❤️

[@mindyu013]

Beautifully spoken gospel 🙏

[@Larry84J]

Bless you guys...

[@ialone7487]

Thank you. 😊

[@janetsabo9129]

Wow...this is so powerful.

[@LeonThePious]

The point from Job to Jesus is unexpected. Great work

[@gisellemendoza7155]

Wow amazing. God is amazing!

[@user-lv4gk1gc3t]

I am going through similar experience like Job. At times, the pain is too much to bear. At times of my hopeless, dewair, and doubt, God shows me mercy and grace! In times of my of my distress and suffering, I have trust God in His good plans and promises!

[@martinamaar7246]

Thank you very much to create this video, it convinced me again no greater love than Jesus love for every one of us. Keep up the wonderful work. GOD bless you all abundantly.

[@SpokenGospel]

Thank you Martina!

[@danana3066]

I felt blessed overflowingly after watching this ♥️ thank you for creating such elaborate videos in a very interesting way. I hope for more people to see this.

[@SpokenGospel]

So nice of you. Thanks for commenting!

[@UserBkka]

I in return to'me too mind me my day' ik

[@secreteobsession3584]

First time on here I feel like I've lost mostly everything I worked hard for and one person I truly loved it's a painful journey and long journey my pain has been going on April 2020 up until today I'm hoping this pain and bad luck will pass as I'm exhausted mentally

[@jasminejones8722]

The first time I read the book of Job I didn't understand it, but I came across this video and it helps a lot

[@SpokenGospel]

So glad to hear!

[@richarddixon4834]

Two thumbs up

[@Levaire]

Ugh. Brilliant. Subscribing. Thank you for this!

[@natalien.9528]

Thanks for the video. I would also recommend watching InspiringPhilosophies perspective on the story of Job, its very unique and makes a lot of sense too

[@apracity7672]

beautiful

[@touchbysamuri4502]

❤ everything was "TAKEN" and JOB STILL CALLED GOD BLESS...❤ THRU TRIALS. THO JOB QUESTIONS GOD ASKING WHY?? GOD WAS PUNISHING HIM. WHY WAS HE SUFFERING?? GOD SHOWED US AS MANY EXAMPLES In the book of JOB FOR the understanding of THE SUFFERING OF JESUS..❤AMEN # TO HAVE BETTER UNDERSTANDING #TRUST IN GOD THRU SUFFERING

[@hmong-tung3189]

God's grace is wonderful and sweat

[@Betty-up7li]

I thank God for my life, and I believe God for a job and open doors into my life and to bring my brothers that are lot back home.

[@angelaedwards8870]

This was good

[@shariday9849]

Thank you for this inspired instruction. I was already onboard with God’s incomprehensible majesty and the absurdity and arrogance of judging that which is infinitely beyond our comprehension. But in the end you brought the truth bomb home. Holy Jesus is ground zero. He knows suffering, injustice, torture, and all sin, not just cognitively, but experientially. Praise the Lord. Excuse me while I go rethink my life.🙏

[@brooklynglasscock4503]

For what ever reason I love the book of Job. I can listen to it over and over It’s my favorite

[@alejandroblue4675]

I love a good gambling story too

[@mikemccarty2664]

Thank you for sharing and praise GOD for all he provides.

[@martinnottsperfectcoins1930]

God is good

[@user-hb5zq2dc4v]

If we have pain in our body we still know that jesus is still here

[@laggss9682]

The acting is really good

[@derricksuter]

GOD 🙏🏻 BLESS 🙏🏻 EVERYONE 🙏🏻

[@devankrishnan1043]

Amen! In our suffering God is doing something

[@alalohwhydee]

The Lord gives and the Lord takes away ~ Blessed be the name of the Lord Where was I when the Lord gave? - and where will I be when the Lord takes away? - surely I'll be in the same place Perhaps it's not the meaning of life that is so important but rather the life of meaning? Neverthemore and nevertheless, it seems clear that the presence of life seems to be not only the all in all but life in all And if God is life, and there is death in life, then there is life in death.

[@arcturus6046]

The finished work of the Cross of Christ is the POWER OF GOD UNTO SALVATION. BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD PRAISE YESHUA

[@sillveeacrushh1666]

This video was interesting eye opening and by my life lately also in December of 2020 I git hit by a suv and i had a few beloved things werer with me including my new phone which was unharmed thanks to my Christian God of the Baptist Bible but now it is misplaced and I hope and pray I get it back thank you the inspiration and making this video and anyone out there in a bad place like Job if you walk with the Lord you can best believe he will walk with you too!