Charles (Chuck) Kensinger

Job argued that he had done nothing to deserve the treatment he was being given. In chapter thirty-five Elihu states that he said he was right, not God. That is not the way I read it. Does our sin effect the Lord? This could be answered no, or it might be yes. Many do not think that Jehovah cares about us. He cared enough to come as a baby and die for us. He then loved us enough to conquer death for us.

Our wickedness or righteousness does matter to other people, but God also cares. He says that no one cries out to Yahweh, but we do. He does listen to us. He even hears the wicked when they cry out in repentance. Job’s mouth is full of empty words according to Elihu, but it seems the empty words come from him, not Job. His ignorance comes from a lack of knowledge of God because he did not have our Bible.

His knowledge comes from afar according to chapter thirty-six. He claims perfect knowledge and will ascribe justice to the Maker. According to him, God tells us what we have done to deserve our distress. This is not true. He doesn’t always do this. Obedience is not a guarantee of prosperity. Some today use the reverse of this. If someone is wealthy, God must be pleased with them.

We have a saying, “Only the good die young.” He believed that the wicked died young. Both sayings are incorrect. The good and the bad may live long lives or not. God’s ways are not ours and we do not truly know who He is.

The thunder is supposed to be the voice of the Almighty in chapter thirty-seven and we know that he spoke in a still small voice at least once in the Bible. He does come in awesome majesty, but not out of the North.

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