These are my thoughts captured from the Chapter entitled "Job and the Riddle of Suffering":
1 God allowed suffering (but did not cause it) upon a blameless man - it was not a result of sin.
2 It was not a judgement - possibly rather a trial-but definitely part of a greater plan.
3 Job's friends were reprimanded by God for trying to provide (logical) answers. The best thing they did for him was to sit in silence at the beginning of his afflictions.
4 Although Job cried out in despair and anger - he was commended for his response.
5 God himself did not give reasons or answers for suffering - just confirmation that he ultimately is in control.
6 Job's post-trial prosperity is a foretaste of God’s plan for better things to come.
"But those who suffer he delivers in their suffering; he speaks to them in his afflication" - Job 36:15
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