How do you think Job's definition of justice changed as a result of his life experiences? (Job from the Bible.)I'm doing an essay and one of the...

Given the fact that question states "How do you
think..." I might not go so far as to say there is a "correct"
answer to this question.  The best answer is going to be your honest opinion backed up
by evidence from the text.  In order to come to a conclusion about this you could
consider the following:

1. How do people
   commonly define justice?  (Maybe think, how do you define justice? 
   How would you explain justice in simple terms?  Is it possible that Job also believed in
   this way?)


2. What happened to Job?  (Jot a quick list of
   all the terrible things he was afflicted with.)


3. What was
   Job's attitude before, during, and after he was afflicted with the
   above?

Consider the following textual
clues/examples:

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blameless...upright...feared God and shunned
evil. (Job 1:1)

As surely as God lives, who has denied me justice, the
Almighty, who has made me taste bitterness of soul...my lips will not speak wickedness,
and my tongue will utter no deceit...I will not deny my integrity. (Job
27:2-5)

I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours
can be thwarted.  (Job
42:2)

Though he wanted God to
establish his innocence in the sight of his friends and restore his losses, he had to
submit to God's timing.  However, he does not lose his faith in
this.  It is clear that throughout his testing and affliction, though he questions God
and begs for mercy, he also continues glorifying him and clarifying his belief that God
is in full control and has ultimate authority, wisdom and power.  Likewise, Job gives
God continued obedience and submission.

Keeping all of
these things in mind, finally consider, how might an experience like Job's change
your idea of justice?  It is possible that Job had a similar
attitude.