In Job, chapter thirty-nine, verse one, God continued to interrogate Job with questions he could not answer. By doing so, God showed that his desire to debate God was foolish. The servant of God was humbled and silenced yet reassured of the most important thing: God had not abandoned him. The Lord was there face …
In Job, chapter thirty-eight, verse four, God’s speeches dealt entirely with the natural world of creation and nature. He described the mystery and complexity of the universe and revealed that His method of ruling the world is far beyond human comprehension. God wanted Job to understand that His activity in nature is analogous to His …
In Job, chapter thirty-eight, verse one, God’s words to his servant are remarkable for what they say and do not say. Amazingly, Job never got an explanation for why he suffered this kind of calamity. He never learned that his suffering involved such grave matters as integrity and vindication of God’s redemptive work among the …
In Job, chapter thirty-eight, verse one, God Himself now addressed Job. He revealed Job’s ignorance about the divine role in all that happened. He humbled Job by pointing out how little humans know and understand about the Almighty. However, God’s response came first-hand revelation to Job of God’s presence, mercy, and love. Job’s constant prayer …
In Job, chapter thirty-five, verse six, Elihu believed that God is so detached from us, as in verse five, that our sins or righteousness do not affect Him. Elihu’s perception is wrong.Elihu reproves Job for justifying himself more than God and calls his attention to the heavens. They are far above us, and God is …
In Job, chapter thirty-four, verse thirty-seven, Elihu believed that Job’s questioning of and complaints against God, as in chapter nineteen, verse six, and twenty-seven, verse two, demonstrated outright rebellion against God. Though it may be true that Job seriously erred in his complaints against God, his heart held steadfastly to Him as his Lord, as …
In Job, chapter thirty-three, verse nine, Elihu falsely stated that the servant of God was claiming moral perfection: that he was “without transgression” all his life. Job never insisted that he was sinless, as in chapter thirteen, verse twenty-six, “For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my …
In Job, chapter thirty-two, verse eight, despite Elihu’s claim to spiritual insight from God, as in chapter thirty-three, verse four, his statements and theology are not thereby dependable. Some are full of insight, and others fall short of Biblical revelation. Elihu is declaring his opinion here, which starts at the beginning of chapter thirty-two of …
In Job, chapter thirty-two, verse two, a new counselor, Elihu, is introduced here into the narrative. He refrained from expressing his opinion earlier because of his youth than the others, as in verse four. He believed, however, that he had an insight into Job’s suffering and could instruct him in the correct attitude he should …
In Job, chapter thirty-one, verse thirteen, Job’s treatment of his servants exemplifies how employers should care for their employees. He treated his workers with fairness, kindness, and equality. Job listened to them and responded to any just complaint, as in Leviticus twenty-five, verses forty-two to forty-three, verse fifty-five, Deuteronomy fifteen, verses twelve through fifteen, and …
