joe

God, in chapter 40, gives Job another chance to vent. Here it was, the opportunity again to tell God off! God gives Job an opening big enough to drive the proverbial truck through, and Job does not take it. God has been speaking using questions about natural things – clouds, weather, animals. Job has listened, but after all his desire to condemn God for punishing an innocent man, he is mute. It is as though God says "You say I am wrong – me the Almighty? Well then, let the one who critizes God answer these questions I have been…

Now that God has started, He continues with more questions. It's like He has already said, "You know everything, so here's some more easy stuff!" Job is (like we would be) probably squirming. Thinking to himself "what did I do, raising questions about God?" After all Job's words of protestation about his righteousness and goodness, and his questioning why God would do this. Job might expect some answers, but instead, God has questions and more questions. Poor Job. Almost ready to yell out "Okay! I get it!" But God, as God, wants to make sure that Job and his friends…

Remember when you were "hot stuff." Everyone in high school or college looked to you for all the answers. You were the "know it all" of everything. People seemed to just naturally feed on your statements and repeat them. And then IT happened! One day, someone not only dared to question you, they actually factually embarassed you – in front of everybody. You were "dead meat" on the highway of what used to be your life. All the facade you had built came tumbling down around you. You had been put in your place. You really wanted to crawl under…