How Does the Bible Address the Question of Why God Allows His People to Suffer?

The Bible addresses the question of suffering, in one sense or another, in almost every book.

But two of the most interesting sources are the book of Ruth and the book of Job. With different characters and with different stories and in different styles—but with the same God—they demonstrate God’s power, presence, and purposes in the midst of perplexing pain.

I am a big fan of the Bible Project—which seeks to give compelling and concise overviews of books and themes of the Bible using animation. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a project that is as interesting to young kids as it is to seminary students. I’ve collected all of their videos and put it in one post here. The two latest videos are on Ruth and Job, and you can watch them below.