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b"There\\u2019s no more important issue, spiritually, for people than the question of innocent suffering. We don\\u2019t struggle much with the suffering that comes to people who\\u2019ve brought it on themselves. The real problem is innocent suffering.\\xa0\\nWe\\u2019re looking at Old Testament narratives because in them, profound truths are depicted concretely. In the New Testament, authors explain these truths with rational propositions. But in the Old Testament, they\\u2019re depicted. And there\\u2019s probably no place anywhere, beyond the book of Job, where you have the problem of innocent suffering so profoundly depicted.\\xa0\\nWe learn three things about suffering from the story of Job: 1) from Satan, we get an understanding of suffering, 2) from the early Job, we learn how to face suffering, and 3) from the later Job, we learn how to overcome suffering.\\nThis sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on November 9, 1997. Series: Pointers to Christ \\u2013 Directional Signs in History. Scripture: Job 1:8-22.\\nToday's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting\\xa0https://gospelinlife.com/give\\xa0and making a one-time or recurring donation."