Lesson 3.1 | Why Do Suffering and Evil Exist?
In the video you watched earlier, the teacher allowed time for the rebellious student to try to show that his methods were better than those of the teacher. Similarly, Jehovah has allowed thousands of years for humans to try many forms of rulership, but all of these have failed. The Bible shows that the time for human rule is almost over. (Matthew 24:3-8) Slide the circle to change the picture.[?]
For whatever reason, God and Satan are always battling for whose methods are more right. Satan is always the rebellious student. God wagers with Satan over Angels and humans.
The book of Job is a prime example of a wager between Satan and God. Job suffers with the loss of his wealth, health and family. God wins the wager because Job remains faithful to God to the very end.
Human parents don't battle between their children on whose methods are right or wrong to prove a point. Parents do not let their little children put their hands on top of a burning stove flame just to prove a point. After the first time, parents find a way for that event not ever happen again. What parent would let their children make mistakes over and over again, just to prove that the parents know better?
Why does God need to prove a point that his methods are always right? Why would God allow thousands of years of suffering to prove a point?
