Job’s reputation is the first thing we are told about in chapter 1, verse 1. There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job, and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God, and turning away from evil. (NAS)
This reputation held true among men and angels, on earth as well as in heaven.
Four characteristics are described. Job was
1. Blameless, or morally right with God
2. Upright, or righteous in character. 29:12-13
3. Fearing God, 1:20-22
4. Turning from evil 29:17
Satan saw this same reputation and sought to destroy it. These characteristics were a threat to him. Satan was irritated by Job. I wonder how Satan see’s you? Are you a threat to his kingdom? Does your reputation irritate him? Is he scared of you? Or are you scared of him? Don’t fear Satan. Yes Job went through a grueling ordeal, but he whipped Satan through it! Satan ran from Job with his tail between his legs. Satan left Job alone for the next 140 years! That’s what I want, a reputation with Satan that he’s better off leaving me alone. THAT is a good reputation.
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