Charles (Chuck) Kensinger

When you hate your own existence, nothing else matters. Job asks God to tell him what the charges are against him in chapter 10. He also wants to know if He enjoys punishing people. Why would the creator destroy the creation? Even though Job is innocent he is full of shame. Why was he even born?

In chapter eleven it is Zophar’s turn to speak. His criticism of Job’s words is that it is idle talk. He even wants Jehovah to speak and tell the sinner that he is a sinner. He wants wisdom to be spoken. Each of us has our own opinion of what wisdom is. He believes some sin has been forgotten. Jesus tells us that it will all be as far as the east is from the west after we accept Him as our savior. Job could lift his head, if only he will confess the wickedness he has caused.

Job’s reply in chapter 12 is that his friends are the only ones who matter. What they believe is true is truth. He is a laughingstock because he wants to talk to Yahweh and does not admit any sin. The life of every creature is in the Lord’s hands. That is not exactly true. God has prevented Job’s death, but Satan is responsible for all the distress in his life. He also agrees that wisdom come from God. Mistakenly he sees no one else responsible for the evil in our world. We all make that mistake.

He continues in chapter thirteen with his proof of the evil caused by God. He has seen it for himself. He wants to converse with Him about these issues. The lies of these friends continue to injure him beyond the illness that he already has. Once again Job takes his life in his own hands. What charges can be brought against him except the untruths that have been brought against him without proof. He is wasting away and believes his death is eminent.