The primary subject under discussion throughout the book of Job is God. The concept of suffering is only a secondary subject, the catalyst for the discussion. The theme of Job is the nature and basis of the relationship between God and man—founded on faith in God’s self-revelation as ultimate reality and God’s Person as supremely worthy. The function of the book is to display the dynamics of the relationship between God and man—honesty, trust, and submission to a sovereign, wise, and good God. The