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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

In Job, chapter thirty-one, verse one, the servant of God was committed to the standard of inner holiness that Christ later articulated in the Sermon on the Mount, as in Matthew five, verse twenty-eight. Job had made a covenant with his eyes to avoid stimulating lustful desires from gazing at a young woman, as in

In Job, chapter thirty-one, verses one through thirty-four, Job reviewed his firm spiritual integrity, adherence to God and His ways, and goodness to others. Job’s declarations about God’s redemptive work in him embraced every aspect of life. He spoke of his innocence in the sins of the heart, including sexual lust and impure thoughts in