Job 9:17–18 read through the lens of resilience for the Christian community in Benue State, Nigeria

Abstract

This article explores Job 9:17–18 through the optics of resilience within the Christian community in Benue State, Nigeria. In this passage, Job exemplifies a positive coping strategy in the face of misfortune, rejecting the insinuations of his friends that his suffering is a result of moral transgression. Job’s bold stance and ability to maintain his integrity amid undeserved suffering highlight his resilience. By honestly expressing his inner turmoil and emotions before God, Job provides the Christian community in Benue State with a model for coping with misfortunes and feelings of divine abandonment. This study suggests that Christians should not adopt a passive response to adversity or distance themselves from God during difficult times; instead, like Job, they should genuinely preserve their burdens and express their anguish to God through prayers.
Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: This study examined Job 9:17-18 through the lens of resilience within the Christian community in Benue State, Nigeria. It involved Old Testament exegesis, contextual biblical studies and resilience studies.