The original edition of this book came from dialog between the author and his sister-in-law about the goodness of God and her questions asking "how does the book of Job fit in with all this theology of healing and blessing?" There are hundreds of verses in the Bible, especially in the Old Testament, that at first glance seem to categorically state that at one time or another God put sickness or disease upon His people, or even worse, killed them or caused them to starve to death.What do we do with the God of the Old Testament who says, "I kill and make alive; I have wounded and it is I Who heal" (Deut. 32:39)? What do we do with these verses? Ignore them?It is the purpose of this short book to answer this question head on, above all letting God speak for Himself. The book will help people who struggle with the identity of the God of the Old Testement. In recent years, as attacks on the Bible have become more common, the God of the Old Testament has been portrayed as a moral monster, causing many Christians, especially young people, to question their faith. How do we answer their heartfelt questions? Michael Brown has written this study to produce right, uncompromising faith in the integrity of the Word and in the faithfulness and consistency of the Lord.