The Book of Job | a harrowing yet cathartic scrutiny of suffering

[@LeonC0704]

To me it's WILD when people think the God of the old testament (which is the same of the new testament) is full of wrath. If anything, the old testament just shows over and over and over how slow God is for Anger and how much He wants to reconcile with us. God creates people and tells them how to live a happy, healthy life, and the OT is people just disobeying and disobeying and every time they kind of show a hint of repentance, God is always rushing to forgive. The most clear example is Israel in the wilderness, but you also see it during the fall, with the patriarchs, the prophets, the Psalms...

[@troubledguest7401]

Yes, 100%. I love God in the Old Testament, read Exodus, Deuteronomy, Isaiah. The God of the OT has such a tender heart for His people

[@EdentheThroneWarden]

I found your videos through your PNP series 😅 which i absolutely adore 😂 I love that you're studying the Bible and taking it seriously as a piece of art! It may not be fiction but I feel like so many people are willing to dismiss it because they don't like the religions associated with it. So thank you for taking it seriously!! Also, my own opinion, but if you're interested in the original meanings and the translations from Greek and Hebrew, then I recommend reading the ESV of NASB translations. These are the most faithful to the original Hebrew. They can be a little harder to interpret because the wording isn't as easy, but then again sometimes it's clearer what the original author was intending. Those are def my favorite versions of the holy Scriptures. Just my opinion :) You just gained a new subscriber 😁! Keep up the good work!

[@dkp5176]

I enjoyed this video…The interspersed moaning agonizer😂! Great hearing your perspectives. I see Job’s spirit as victorious, not broken. If we were made to worship God because of who God is (not because of anything we get from him) then Job’s repentance is him overcoming the need to understand and experience life a certain way or have God owe him anything (including explanations…which is what Job wanted). I love that Job shows that some suffering is so deep as to only be understood by God alone. “I’ve learned to kiss the waves that throw me up against the Rock of Ages.”-Charles Spurgeon

[@somebenfen]

Thank you for watching and im glad you enjoyed, love that quote!

[@jamespolk5428]

As someone who was raised in a southern Baptist church, it’s so nice to hear your thoughts on the Scriptures. Job and Ecclesiastes have always been a fixation for my own questioning and doubtful mind. Many don’t consider the struggle ol’ Job undergoes with his so-called friends between losing it all and getting it twice over.

[@somebenfen]

Thank you. I'm curious about getting to ecclesiasties...

[@Stev-pr1je]

​@@somebenfendo it!!

[@Wontoofree-k4n]

I didn't know that what I needed to do this evening was listen to a discussion of the Book of the Job. But it turns out I did. And m glad that I did

[@maryhamric]

I found you through IG and your P&P videos and came here and you were on my feed today. This is an amazing video!! That's a classic NIV you have! I had one similar when I was younger. Just an excellent breakdown of Job, Ben. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Now, on to watch more of your content.

[@marcpaters0n]

So basically, it's a bit like Trading Places but with boils and infanticide. Great video as always! ❤

[@somebenfen]

Exactly! 😁

[@liketheroman]

Bible reading and a hot boy?! SIGN ME UP

[@StevenBarr-c5x]

Sort of wise that. Very well done. Fascinating that Job is not Hebrew. To me, the craggy peaks of Job are all treatment but no cure. Sincere thanks (!) for taking me along on your Job quest. All that Blake was a nice touch. But, as ever, the ways of God remain unjustified to Man. Alas. Am looking forward to your Ecclesiastes.

[@leoperarm]

Love how you seem more relaxed and serious in this video

[@CoynieReads]

I feel like your need for a “… however” was also my reaction to reading the latter half of the Old Testament. Definitely my Catholic upbringing showing itself but I found myself sighing with relief when I finally got to the first of the Gospels because I knew there was going to be at least some respite from the unrelenting doom 😂

[@somebenfen]

Oh no, I've got lots to look forward to then haha

[@CoynieReads]

Sorry… biblical spoilers! 😂😂

[@MrMolloyhesketh]

Thanks. I really enjoying this thought provoking presentation . Cheers Anthony

[@somebenfen]

Thank you so so much!

[@MrMolloyhesketh]

@@somebenfen just realised you have done something on the Divine Comedy . I’ll have to give that some time . Cheers

[@Leebearify]

I really enjoyed this video Ben. I did not wind up changing my feelings about 'God" but I did remind myself that I was the one that gave God the power that brought all of this to the fore. Thank you for reading this for me as truthfully I would not have been able to read it for myself; I had a hard time getting through your reviews were hard enough. Unfortunately, I left feeling the same (or increased) amount of anger that I had at the beginning. You are so amazing and so appreciated, thank you so much !

[@thelefthandedreader6632]

What a wonderful plain spoken talk about Job. I’m really enjoying these literary talks about your journey through the Bible. 👏👏👏🤓

[@somebenfen]

Thank you!

[@Sopranistineberhard]

Thank you so much for this. I am so happy you are taking us on this journey. Your perspectives and insights are refreshing! I’ve always loved your channel but this recent journey into important texts is extremely entertaining and interesting! Thank you ❤

[@somebenfen]

Thank you!

[@sleekpiano]

this ministered to me today ❤️🙏….. ah! Can’t wait til he gets to the New Testament!

[@cassiopeia347]

I recently discovered your channel and you can't even imagine how much I adore it! 💚

[@somebenfen]

☺️☺️

[@tumblyhomecarolinep7121]

You do brilliant book videos. This is no exception. Thank you

[@somebenfen]

Thank you!

[@ameliareads589]

I still can't believe that someone was able to make me interested in videos about the bible. But you are. Watched and enjoyed this completely.

[@somebenfen]

Thanks so much! Really glad you enjoyed :)

[@kimberlyholt2241]

I'm really enjoying your reviews! I am so glad you're "breaking it down" for us! Can't wait for the poetry and "list of rules"! 😇🍁🍂

[@somebenfen]

Thank you ☺️

[@curioushmm9027]

wow...and amen! and thanks.

[@Liddy159]

Thanks a mil for your channel Ben 😃 found via your awesome BBC Pride and Pred dramatisations 🤣..this is a very cool vid essay on Job! so looking forward to watching your other vids 🙏🕺best wishes for your bright future😃🕊️cheers

[@somebenfen]

@Liddy159 thank you so much! 💙💙

[@Liddy159]

@@somebenfen you’re so welcome 🤩😁

[@ABeautfulMess]

My Religious teacher in school we are all born in sin..that was her reasoning. But im so glad God and the Devil are up there playing checkers with our lives,. maybe if we give Joel Olstien our mortgage payment we will get double

[@someinteresting]

Prometheus is anything but innocent, though.

[@somebenfen]

Was thinking more of poor Io

[@esm1817]

Job is one of my favorite books of scripture. I must like to be depressed. 😄

[@ABeautfulMess]

Do Esther..its the only book that doesn't mention God

[@T11T22]

Interesting. But I have very hard time hearing this THE in front of satttttan...please stop 😅

[@dragonhawkeclouse2264]

The book of Job shows god as a tyranny First, GOD TEMPTS Satan to focus on Job. Then after doing that once, he does it AGAIN! Then, when god finally speaks to Job, if I were Job, my simple response would be, "who made me unable to comprehend, or to lack the power. Sure, I don't have the understanding, nor the power of which you speak, and whose fault is that? Don't self-aggrandize when you are the one preventing us lower life forms from being able to comprehend. Who are you to think yourself worthy of worship? Here you are with all of this power to help, and you don't. A doctor with the ability to heal, should I call upon him if he will refuse to aid me? You are a being with power, who refuses to share, or even help. It is better that I die, than live in a world with a god who turns a blind eye because he is so limited that he can't HELP me, and run the universe.