Read: Job 31:1-33:33; 2 Corinthians 3:1-18; Psalm 43:1-5a; Proverbs 22:8-9
Job begins by trying to prove his innocence going through his mental list. He doesn’t look lustfully at women, doesn’t walk in deceit, he stays on the path of God, he gives to the poor, clothes the naked, cares for widows and orphans, give justice to his workers, and hasn’t allowed his wealth to be a snare to him. He has never rejoiced when his enemy met misfortune, he entertained strangers who needed a place to stay and had never tried to hide his sins because he feared what people would say.
Job ends by challenging anyone to find a fault in him or a sin that he had not repented of. Then he closes his mouth because he has said everything he knows to say to defend himself.
Elihu was a young man who had been listening the whole time and waited till everyone was finished giving their opinion. Now he is relieved to be able to spew forth his ideas as if he has the answer. He spends a while just building himself up as if he just loves to hear himself talk.
Elihu does say some thought provoking things. Job had wanted God to speak to him and Elihu argues that God does speak to men. He speaks in dreams, through pain and illness and sometimes through angels.
Paul explained that Jesus was the Word of God that came down in human form and when we become his believers and followers that same Word is in us and we become the Word. We reflect the glory of our maker to the world.
Moses came down from the mountain with the glory of God shining so brightly on his face that the people asked him to veil his face. Ever since, the Word has been veiled from their eyes. The only way the veil can be lifted is for them to receive the Spirit of the Word which is in Christ. The new covenant that Jesus brought is so much more glorious than the first one that Moses had. Now, our faces reflect that same glory but even more glorious than Moses’ because we are have a better, more glorious covenant.
Lord, help us to remember that we carry the light of the world in our hearts and on our countenance.
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