Why does bad happen to good people? Dr. Adam Miller explores suffering, loss, integrity, and redemption themes in the Book of Job. Please rate and review the podcast! Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): followhim.co/old-testament/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/followhimpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/followhimpodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannel Thanks to the followHIM team: Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Executive Producers, Sponsors David & Verla Sorensen: Sponsors Dr. Hank Smith: Co-host John Bytheway: Co-host David Perry: Producer Kyle Nelson: Marketing, Sponsor Lisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show Notes Jamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic Design Will Stoughton: Video Editor Krystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, Website Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts Igor Willians: Portuguese Transcripts "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonald www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-piano 00:00 Part 1–Dr. Adam Miller 01:35 Introduction of Dr. Adam Miller 05:16 Background to the Book of Job 07:37 Job is not an Israelite 10:02 Job is a rare extended discussion about the nature of God and suffering 13:50 God shows up but doesn’t answer all the questions asked 14:49 Job is originally poetry 19:16 John Hilton III quote about using different Bible translations 22:32 The Book of Job has a narrative frame with center of poetry 25:09 Job is an extended answer to why do bad things happen to good people 27:21 Satan is better translated here as, “The Accuser,” or “The Tester” 28:53 The Accuser should be viewed as the embodiment of loss 32:12 Job’s friends wonder if he was righteous 35:42 Job experiences a series of overwhelming losses 39:03 Job stays faithful but the poetry begins and Job is now called the “Impatient Job” 41:42 Hank shares a personal experience with loss and service 44:46 Religion is learning how to experience loss and redemption 46:34 First introduction of personal suffering 51:14 John and Hank share stories of speaking after school shootings 54:00 End of Part I–Dr. Adam Miller