Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Who's Right?

In today's reading, Elihu made a very straightforward accusation to Job.  He refuted Job's innocence and declared him arrogant.
I am not sure how this differs from what the other guys said about Job, but Elihu certainly seemed convinced.
Elihu responded to Job's claims that God had not brought accusations against him...
For God speaks again and again, though people do not recognize it.  He speaks in dreams, in visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on people as they lie in their beds.  He whispers in their ears and terrifies them with warnings.  He makes them turn from doing wrong; he keeps them from pride. [Job 44.25-27]

Wow, good words from Elihu.  However, are they correct since God Himself declared Job innocent to Satan?

The thing is... I know how this story turns out.  God does indeed scold Job (as well as his friends).  Conclusion: a scolding is not required of one who is doing right!

So, who's right?

Father, for all that goes on in the story of Job, I know, first and foremost, that You are right in everything you say and do.  I know that everything else must find its place in that fact.



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