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1. The five books of poetry:

• Job - the secrets of suffering
• Psalms - the secret of worship
• Proverbs - the secrets of happiness
• Song of Solomon - the secrets of love

1. The past 17 books deal with a nation
2. The 5 books of poetry deal with the human heart.
3. The purpose of Job reveals the need to exercise faith when we don't know the reasons for suffering and affliction.
4. Job was faithful though he had no Bible.
5. Job is thought to be the oldest book in the Bible.
6. Job contains 42 chapters.
7. The book of Job never refers to the scriptures.
8. James 5:11 sates "Ye have heard of the Patience of Job."
9. Job loses his wealth, children, and health yet still remains faithful to God.
10. God never explains to Job why he suffered.
11. God gave Job twice as much as he had before.