The Book of Job (Job 1-2) (4/10)

A cosmic game of sadistic one-upmanship between God and Satan. The entire ordeal begins not because Job did anything wrong—on the contrary, he’s described as “blameless and upright”—but because God wanted to show off. When Satan questions whether Job’s faith is genuine, God immediately offers up his most loyal servant as a test subject, essentially saying, “Go ahead, ruin his life, just don’t kill him.” It’s not about justice, love, or morality—it’s about God proving a point, regardless of the collateral damage.

In the process, Job’s entire world is obliterated. His wealth, children, and health are all stripped away in quick succession, not because Job sinned, but because God allowed it to happen. Worse, Job isn’t even told why he’s suffering—he’s left in the dark, confused, and in pain, while God watches from the sidelines, unbothered by the destruction of a faithful man’s life.