"Job-A Path Through Suffering" by che18530
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"Job-A Path Through Suffering"
Job 1:8 And Jehovah said to Satan, Have you set your heart against My servant Job, because there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil?
Job 1:21 And he said, I came naked out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. Jehovah gave, and Jehovah has taken away. Blessed be the name of Jehovah.
(Job 1:22) In all this Job did not sin, nor charge God foolishly.
Job, declared to be a righteous man, did not sin
even though God allowed Satan to do anything he pleased with Job except for the taking of his life. One might ask why would God do this? Does He not care for His people? How can a God of Love do this to His own servant?
The answer is self evident in the entire Book of Job, although I've only given a few verses as reference. Satan believed he could turn a righteous man from God if God lifted His protecting Hand from him. God knew that Job would not turn away or nor would he "charge God foolishly."
Job is one of the most troubling passages in Scripture because it reveals a side of God that most people are unwilling to look at much less accept and yet, at the same time, it is one of the most conforting because it shows us that God knows His people well and ultimately shows his great Love and generosity to His children. If you know the Book, then you know that God rewarded Job double for his unrelenting love of his God and his steadfast and determined righteousness.
I hope you like the image. I originally sketched this in Colored Pencil, but was not satisfied with the results, so I digitally painted and added texture to Job's clothes. Postwork, frame (made by me with a mask from PSP8), Little Angel, Cross and Sparkle.
I hope you like it. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Have a wonderful day and may God bless you all!...Cheryl
Comments (11)
Tommy3D
Fantastic artwork and message, Cheryl!! Your drawings are so beautiful!! Superb!!
gallimel
beautiful and soulful image my dear :)
racin-jason
I was very pleasantly surprised by your usage of God's divine name - "Jehovah" - and to further read your understanding of the story of Job. It is the bible book that clearly and satisfactorily explains one of mankind's most agonizing questions concerning God and human suffering - "Why does God permit such suffering if as his word the Bible claims - he is a God of Love?" Satan challenged God's Universal Sovereignty - and claimed that man, (humankind) ONLY worshipped God for selfish, personal gain. He told God to thrust out his hand and touch everything he had and Job would curse God to his face. As Jehovah "is the giver of every good gift and every perfect present" - he did nothing to Job - but allowed Satan to strike job with personal tragedy - then later - physical torture, something Satan is all too good at. Job maintained his integrity and as you rightly pointed out Cheryl - rewarded Job a hundredfold. I also highly commend you on using a 3D paint program to enhance this sketch of the righteous man Job. Your art and respect for God's word goes hand in hand - wonderful work Cheryl - and may God's blessings through his Son Jesus Christ be ever with you.
borsy
Beautifully done, Cheryl!!!!!
SirJohn
Simply wonderful work once again Cheryl... I really love this!
tallpindo
I have a few look ups in Job. "my steps are like water, I cannot sleep at night." I found from the mocking statement, "you can have all the water." "where were you when I made the heaven's and the earth?" I found from frineds and "you cannot know the laws of the heavens" I found from my profession and orbital mechanics. I'm looking through this one. I have had several Torah's which I study only in spritual Macedonia but never a Septuagint. The Jerome's Latin version with the footnotes in the margins points back to one of the Torahs with marginal teachers notes. Now on the subject of Jehovah it is important to observe that the Leningrad library version of the Torah has vowels fro the name of God from some say Aramaic and Brahman but the Israeli Qoph does not. Job was the text when my son's friend had Bar Mitzvah. We were late but made it to the back for the shewbread.
SophiaDeer
Magnificent work, Cheryl! The color of his robe is fantastic. The story of Job is one of my favorites as it shows hope in God. Beautifully done!
ChadAustin
Very touching work. You really captured his mood and feeling.
bkelly
Very emotional piece even without text support. He seems to off in a world of thought. Very good depection of that. Your hair technique is getting better with every piece. Looking forward to all of your new work. Thank you for the honor of seeing your wonderful work every day.
groush2
Beautifully Done ... a wondderful work of art !!!!
debig
I've never really tried to picture Job in my own minds eye, but you have captured what appears to be a perfect stance of him... Humble, peaceful, man... Great work... Thankyou for sharing... God Bless...