It’s God’s turn to address Job. He is firm in His response and calls Job out for his presumptuousness. But God is also loving and restores Job with His reply. “Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Dress for action like a man; I will question you, and you make it known […]
Elihu is rightly in awe of God’s majesty. Lightning and thunder, clouds and rain are two of God’s creations that Elihu uses to conclude his rebuke of Job. Much had been burning in the heart of Elihu as he quietly listened to the argument between Job and his three friends. Being younger than the other […]
Elihu continues to answer Job. Today he reveals another sin that Job carries in his heart. He also extols God’s greatness to ALL men. When looking at the subtitle in my bible for today’s reading I expected to see Elihu concentrate on how great God is. His focus on that is only a little portion […]
Elihu continues to address Job and his attitude. “Is God ‘better off’ that you don’t sin or are you? Who needs whom in this equation?” Job’s complaint focuses around his own conviction that he is righteous and innocent of all sin and if God would just let him prove it to Him, He would relent […]
Elihu continues to rebuke Job for how he is responding to the trial he is under. Job has said that God did all this for no reason but God IS just. The fact that Job has contended with God is what has Elihu angry with him. Job keeps asking for a chance to speak with […]
