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Challenges and Adversities - Our Teacher and Redeemer
In The Old Testament, The Book of Job, tells us about a man called Job, his struggle, the challenges he faced and the sufferings he underwent, at the hands of Satan, before the Good Lord blessed him and made him whole. The story of Job from the Old Testament is worth relating here in brief and the important lessons we learn from it, in the light of what Swami teaches us.
The Story of Job
Job lived in the land of Uz . He flourished during the biblical times. He was blameless, upright, honest, one who feared God and turned away from evil (he was of a sathwicnature). He was very prosperous. He had 7 children, 7000 sheep, 3000 camels, 500 oxen, 500 she-asses and many servants.
The Lord praises Job for his good and noble qualities, but Satan wants to challenge his integrity and test him - which he is permitted to do. Satan undertakes the task with full vigour.
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