Read: Job 34:1-36; 2 Corinthians 4:1-12; Psalm 44:1-8; Proverbs 22:10-12
Elihu continues his banter condemning Job of sinning. He says that God repays men for what they have done and brings upon them what their conduct deserves. This is Old Testament law: an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But, none of Job’s friends can prove or point to a specific incident that Job has done to violate God’s laws. Their defense is all speculation which would never pass in a court of law today.
Elihu argues that God is not answering him because of his pride and arrogance. He accuses Job of empty talk. Elihu thinks he is speaking for God and presenting his case.
If there is one thing I know about God, he is able to defend himself and who he is.
Reading Job again reminds me of all the times I speculate about other people and even my own situations. I am so quick to try to find the answer and fix the problem. I realize that I need to ask God more questions and pray more instead of jumping to conclusions. Thank God we have the Holy Spirit who can lead us into all truth.
Paul says that God blinds the eyes of the unbelievers so they can’t see the light of the gospel of the glory of Ghrist who is the image of God. We have this glory in us. We carry both the death and life of Jesus inside our soul. The cross is the death and the resurrection of Christ. We need both. We need to die to our old man and be resurrected to walk as a new man in Christ.
Lord, help our words to be life and resurrecting.
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