Is God Mad At Me? Lessons on Suffering from the Book of Job

A few messages ago, we introduced the concept of Job working through various schemas through the dialogue with his friends. Job dealt with the concept of God’s retributive justice in the face of his suffering, understanding there was much more going on behind the scenes. In this message, we will deal with the idea that our suffering means that God is angry with us. God does get angry, but as Job learns, that is not the whole truth. Do you feel as though your suffering is a result of God’s anger towards you? Are the difficulties we face always a form of divine punishment? Are you saved?