Old Testament's Job VS New Testament's Paul

 

Old Testament's Job VS New Testament's Paul

Job 1:13-19 "One day, while Job's sons and daughters were eating and drinking in the house of their oldest brother, a messenger came to Job and said, 'The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys were grazing nearby, and the Sabeans attacked and took away the animals. Abduct..."

Job 2:7 "So Satan went out and struck Job with painful boils from the sole of his foot to the top of his head."

Philippians 3:7-8 "But whatever things were gain to me, I now count as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the knowledge of The greatest treasure is Jesus Christ our Lord."

Philippians 1:21-25 "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. But if the life I live in the flesh means fruitfulness, I do not know which to choose. I am torn between To depart and be with Christ, for this is far better. But my remaining in the flesh is more necessary for you.

2 Corinthians 4:8-18 "We are hard pressed on every side, but not distressed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed."

Colossians 1:24 "Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up in my body what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, which is the church."

 

Aspect	Job	Paul
Testament	Old Testament	New Testament
Experience of Divine Destruction	Passively Received	Actively Surrendered
Emotional Response	Troubled, Distressed	Joyful, Hopeful
Life Attitude	Cursed His Birthday, Wished to Die	Preferred Living, Lived for Christ
Suffering Meaning	Forced Endurance	Voluntary Acceptance, Glorifying Christ
Spiritual Growth	Passive Trial	Active Cooperation
Key Scriptures	Job 1:13-19, 2:7	2 Cor 4:8-18, Phil 3:7-8
Destruction Method	Possessions, Physical Body	Life, Self
Ultimate Purpose	Proving Faith	Manifesting Christ
Inner State	Struggling, Questioning	Joyful, Surrendering
God's Will	Passively Fulfilled	Actively Aligned
Application Meaning	Faith's Test	Life's Renewal
Relationship Characteristics	Obedient but Incomplete	Totally Surrendered

 

Conclusion: 

l   Job represents the Old Testament believer passively accepting trials

l   Paul represents the New Testament believer actively cooperating with God's work

l   Both experienced divine destruction, but with different attitudes and responses

l   Paul demonstrates a more mature and spiritual life approach