THE MAN FROM UZ: FIRST VERSES FROM THE CHAPTERS OF JOB 01.02.2017 (1172 hits)
"There was a man from the land of Uz"
"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 KJV
TAKE THE TRAVEL WITH ME AND THE MAN FROM UZ:
January is the first month of the year, and as these days turn into months we always have some firsts in everything done. This month features the first verses from the Chapters from the Book of Job. I thought of the man from Uz who loved God so much he was tested in many first things from health, family, possessions to financial loses. Often faith endures if we choose it first to sustain our strongest commitment to remain to keep God first in love of everything we have, and will do. May this month's journey encourage you to remain in a first and strong faith with God during your days of this brand New Year. However, in the end he gained more than he had before because He loved God so much more than he loved himself.
Mmmmm! Marvelous! Thank you Robert this is totally beautiful to me. I enjoy the history, even the somewhat romance of a bride and groom moves me. Though he lost his bride I feel a love that springs forth eternal love always lives, just as Our Creator does. Yet, it would take me being a bride to observe with a bride's point of view; and find its understanding is preciously amiable in my appearance. Smiles. ..
I always Enjoy the Original or Genesis Writers of African Asian Monotheistic Belief
.... better than the European commentary and translations......
Iyov or Job - Chapter 1
Both English Hebrew
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1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Iyov, and that man was sincere and upright,
fearing Ilah and shunning evil.
2 Now seven sons and three daughters were born to Iyov.
3 His livestock consisted of seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of cattle, five hundred she- donkeys, and very much production; and Iyov was greater than all the children of the East.
4 Now his sons would go and make a feast in each one's house on his day, and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
5 Now it would come about when the cycle of the feasting days would be over, that Iyov would send and summon them, and offer up burnt-offerings early in the morning burnt- offerings according to the number of all of them, for Iyov said,
"Perhaps my sons have sinned and blasphemed Ilah in their hearts." So would Job do all the days.
6 Now the day came about, and the angels of Ilah came to stand beside the Lord, and mans' Adversary, too, came among them.
7 The Lord said to mans' Adversary,
"Where are you coming from?"
And the Adversary answered the Lord and said, "From going to and fro on the earth and from walking in it."
8 Now the Lord said to the Adversary,
"Have you paid attention to My servant Iyov? For there is none like him on earth, a sincere and upright man, fearing Ilah and shunning evil."
9 And the Adversary answered the Lord and said,
"Does Iyov fear Ilah for nothing?
10 Haven't You made a hedge around him, his household, and all that he has on all sides? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock has spread out in the land.
11 But now, stretch forth Your hand and touch all that he has, will he not blaspheme You to Your face?"
12 Now the Lord said to the Adversary,
"Behold, all that he has is in your hands; only upon him do not stretch forth your hand."
Now the Adversary left the presence of the Lord.
13 Now the day came that his sons and daughters were dining and drinking at the home of their firstborn brother,
14 and a messenger came to Iyov and said,
"The cattle were plowing, and the she-donkeys were grazing beside them,
15 and Sheba fell upon them and took them, and they slew the youths by the sword, and only I alone escaped to tell you."
16 This one was still talking, and another one came and said, "A tremendous fire fell from heaven and burned the flocks and the youths and consumed them; only I alone escaped to tell you."
17 This one was still talking, and another one came and said,
"Chaldeans formed three bands, spread out on the camels and took them, and slew the youths with the sword, and only I alone escaped to tell you."
18 While this one was still talking, another one came and said,
"Your sons and daughters were dining and drinking wine at the home of their firstborn brother,
19 when, behold, a great wind came from the other side of the desert, and struck the four corners of the house; it fell upon the youths, who died, and only I alone escaped to tell you."
20 Then Iyov stood up, and rent his robe and tore his hair; then he fell to the ground and prostrated himself.
21 And he said,
"From my mother's womb, I emerged naked, and I will return there naked. The Lord gave and the Lord took; may the name of the Lord be blessed."
22 Despite all this, Iyov did not sin, neither did he ascribe unseemliness to God.
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------ The Journey to this Land of Ayuub is a great and beautiful journey.....
