Zophar weighs in now with his own words of “wisdom”. He believes Job’s sins caused his distress. Some of Zophar's words are not consistent with God's word. However, he speaks some words that are worthy of pondering. (Job 11:7-9)
In Chapter 12 Job tells us that creation understands that the hand of the Lord
created them. Paul says that God's power and nature are so clearly seen,
that none of us have an excuse not to see it.
Romans 1:20
For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the
things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
Job pretty much puts Zophar and the
others in their places.
Job 13:5
If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
Again Job speaks some familiar words recorded
in the book of Daniel.
Job 13:15a
Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him;
Daniel 3:17-18
If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to
save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even
if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your
gods or worship the image of gold you have set up."
Job understood as David did that our days
were determined before we were born.
Job 14:5
Man's days are determined; you have decreed the number of his months and
have set limits he cannot exceed.
Psalm 139:16
your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in
your book before one of them came to be.
In chapter 13 Job asks God to stop
frightening him with terrors. He is still having nightmares. In
addition to all the physical ailments afflicting Job, Satan and his minions are
bombarding Job to the point of disturbing his sleep with night terrors.
Evidence that Job is also suffering spiritually. In speaking to God, he
asks, "Why do you hide your face and consider me your enemy?"
Another extremely important verse,
overlooked way too often. It explains when we will experience a
resurrected body.
Job 14:12
so man lies down and does not rise; till the heavens are no more, men will
not awake or be roused from their sleep.
We will experience a resurrected body
when “the heavens are no more”. When does that happen?
2 Peter 3:12-13
as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will
bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt
in the heat. But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a
new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.
Revelation 20:11
And I saw a great white throne, and Him sitting on it, from whose face the
earth and the heaven fled away. And a place was not found for them.
The dead will receive consciousness when
the heavens are no more just as Job said. And no sooner!
This is explained in detail in the
book These Last Days - Second Edition.
The quintessential question of all time
is posed by Job.
Job 14:14a
If a man dies, will he live again?
Indeed, will we as Believers in Jesus
live again? Absolutely! Did Job ever get his question answered? Absolutely!
Stay tuned!
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