Read: Job 19-21
Job gives us a good idea of the thought of the Old Testament and life with out grace and the cross. Job saw into a day when his redeemer would stand upon the earth. Job stood alone but maintained his faith in God.
He wished that his words were written down in pencil and ink and would be read for ever. Little did Job know that his words were written down and read for generations. Job believed in the resurrection and that one day he world stand before God.
Zophar gives his description of a wicked man. Each of Job’s friends think that life gives you what you deserve. If you are good then you will be blessed with great riches and prosperity and health. If you are wicked then your fate will be like Job’s. They have no other answer than it is Job’s fault and God is punishing him for his sin. They are acting like the accuser of the brethren. They don’t understand that trials come to make us strong and they are a God-appointed test given because God wants us to grow in knowledge and spiritual maturity.
Job has his rebuttal and he tells them when he is finished they can “mock on”. KJV Lol. Job tries to show them that their doctrine is wrong. They can look at the wicked and see many that prosper and have healthy families. Even if they say that God will punish the next generation for their sin, he should punish the ones who sin. But, Job concludes, who can tell God how he should raise his children? The poor and the rich are the same in death. Both will be buried and eaten by the worms. Job concludes that all their explanations are lies.
Lord, help us not to be found accusing the brethren. It is not our business what others are doing or how you are disciplining them. Help us to love and forgive and leave the disciplining to you.
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