Friday, January 22, 2016

Job - Right or Wrong?

God might kill me, but I have no other hope. I am going to argue my case with him. [Job 13.15]

So, was Job right or wrong in the statement above? 

Job did in fact make his case to God. God did, in response, rebuke Job as one who had arrogantly misspoken. It is interesting however that (in the end) God also rebuked Job's three friends (not Elihu though) and told them they were wrong in their arguments but Job had in fact not misspoken.

I have found myself at a great dilemma today to know how to reconcile all this. However, in my confusion (and yes, even anger) I read the entirety of the book and found God speaking out against pride in me as well as in Job.

So, I still have no reconciliation with this book, but I dare not lash out at God for what appears to be inconsistencies in the whole of the story. I feel like I too "have a case to argue" but must acknowledge that it would only be presented with my limited knowledge. I am compelled to remember that people used to think the earth was flat - so I concede that there must be some key ingredient to this story that I am thoroughly ignorant of.

Father, the earth is Yours - You made it - You understand entirely how everything works - including justice. I admit that I've become proud to think I "get it" and then think I can question You. Please forgive me - I've been wrong in accusing You of inconsistencies in a realm of which I know nothing...


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