Pain, Perplexity, and Promotion: A Prophetic Interpretation of the Book of Job

by Bob Sorge, Joy Dawson (Foreword)

The essential theme of the book of Job is to reveal how God takes a man who is blameless and upright, with a passion for God, and promotes him to a higher spiritual plane. Those who persevere in the pain and perplexity of the Job crucible are being prepared for renewed intimacy with God, and will be raised up to equip the endtime bride of Christ.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction

179 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1999

About the author

Bob Sorge is “the speaker who can’t talk”—that is, he is reduced to a whisper because of a debilitating vocal injury he suffered over 20 years ago. Through the journey, God has given him an empowering message that explores God’s purposes in fiery trials. It’s not the fire that changes you but your pursuit of God in the fire that changes you. Bob has a unique way of helping us process our journey so we stay in the race and overcome. Whether you’re reading one of his books or listening to him, you’re about to receive a message from the heart of God that will strengthen your faith and draw you into greater intimacy with Jesus.

Reviews

[Ariana Politylo]

This book is crazy good. It was so full of rich and honest truth. Bob Sorge is not one to coddle your flesh, make you comfortable, and sugarcoat anything. All of his books are raw, scripture-based, prophetic, and uncomfortable in the best way. I believe that the truth explored in this book is critical for the Bride of Christ.
I highly, highly recommend this book, especially to young people!

[Nicole Coscia]

Challenging look into pain and how it relates to God and us through the story of Job. I often find literature on pain to be bogged down by either emotional platitudes or Biblical inaccuracies. This book however... worth the read!

[Michelle Voran]

I read this awesome book over a decade ago, and Adam and I just finished listening to the audio book. It’s just as good and life changing as I remember. I love Bob Sorge’s take on the book and life of Job in the Bible. It greatly impacts you if you’re walking through one of those seasons, but it is also knowledge that you want to be equipped with even before you walk through a Job season. Highly, highly recommend.

[benebean]

I think there were valuable things said in here but also a lot I think weren't supported by the Biblical text. I don't think the Bible says conclusively that Job's first children were bad. I also don't think Michal chose to marry someone other than David, I suspect she was forced to.

[Brian]

Great observations on the life of Job. Highly recommended.

[Kelly Johnson]

Highly recommended. Written by someone who is clearly deeply familiar with pain, adversity, and affliction - and faithful through it all.

[Beth Peninger]

In an continuing effort to study as much as I can about the book of Job, in the Holy Bible, and as many different commentaries on it I picked up Bob Sorge's book on the matter. I actually first heard of Bob Sorge last year when a video from him appeared on my Facebook feed. I loved this video because it matched up so perfectly with what I had been studying about the book of Job. The Bob in this video, in 2013, seems to have changed his perspective on the purpose of the book of Job from the book he wrote, and I read, published in 1999. I must say I prefer the Bob of 2013.
In Sorge's book he had been living with his injury for 7 seven years and, if we use the book of Job as visuals, I'm not sure Sorge had been sitting long enough in his misery to understand the book of Job the way he seems to present day. In 1999 Sorge took great liberties and pains to compare the story of Job to the end of the world and the return of Jesus. This comparison really grated on me and set me on edge. I am so sick of the Church focusing so much on the "end times" that they completely miss living as the Church right now, present day. I'm so fed up and Sorge fueled that fire of mine with his numerous comparisons and Christianese thoughts. The tone in his present day thoughts about Job is very different, thus my preference of him today. But the book still had many good insights and valid points for me to take note of and add to my continuing study of Job. And I continue to admire anyone willing to take on Job, not many pastors or otherwise are willing to do so which is a shame because it is a rich book, full of God's grace.

[Scott]

This was an interesting book. I was given it by a friend, mainly because of where I am in life right now.

There were some parts that hit me more where I am or I felt more relevant. I do not know that I agree with some of what Bob Sorge says. When we take historical books and try to say they are a prophetic pronouncement of some future event, it gets really hard to support.

I think one of the main issues I have with much of the American church is the idea of "God will make us wealthy or rich." We spend far too much energy and focus chasing after "gold" and far too little chasing after the Lord. Bob seems to fall into the same camp, if you go through the fires like Job, then God will bless you like Job.

Job much like Jabez is a historical figure. The Lord uses them as examples, but not everyone is called to be a Job or Jabez. If you are not called into that life, the Lord is not going to bless you like He did them.

[James]

Anyone every read the book of Job & wonder what God was doing? This book takes you through the changes in Job's life & helps the reader with insight to their own relationship with God & personal struggles.

[Larry Jr.]

This book will help you consider the book of Job in a new way.

[Bek's]

This. Book. Is. Amazing.

I cannot put into words how much I have learned from this book. it tells the story of Job unlike I've ever seen before.