3rd BLOG after surgery!
Job 11-14
Eliphaz has “ventured” his first word; Bildad his. Now it’s Zophar’s turn, and off come the gloves! And here’s my paraphrase:
You talk too much! We need to hear what God is going to say (ironically, we will!). God won’t let you claim perfection and a pure heart! God knows a stubborn donkey when he sees one! But, I’ll tell you one thing: you’d better be ready. Confess. Put your sins away. Then your life will shine, and you can breathe easy!
Job’s response takes all of Job 12-14. In it, he allows himself some (righteous) sarcasm toward his “friends,” and maintains his focus on the Lord God of All.
“You are the people, and wisdom will die with you! (Job 12:2) Ask anyone, anyone in all creation; God is doing these things without any help from me. If I could, I would ask him a few questions about what He is doing. If he’d let me, I’d plead my own case—avoiding you demented doctors and false physicians. But despite you, and whatever He does with me, I will hope in Him (Job 13:15). So, Lord, ‘Call and I will answer, or let me speak and I will answer You’.” (Job 13:22). The way I feel right now; there’s more hope for a tree or a dead person, than for me! (Job 14:7,14)
The book of Job was written for believers in God who feel the hopelessness, the emptiness and insecurity that Job feels right now. No possessions, no wealth, no children, no family—except a grumpy wife, no standing, no respect. Yet, remarkably calm! When will his faith reach the sky?
We’ll find out, soon!
Your Bible brother,
Pastor Gary
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