TODAY'S ENGLISH VERSION
_Elihu_
1-2 You men are so wise, so smart;
listen now to what I am saying.
3 You can tell good food when you taste it;
why can-'t you tell wise words when you hear them?
4 It is up to us to decide the case.
5 Job claims that he is innocent,
and that God refuses to give... [ Continue Reading ]
C.
THE SOURCE OF JUSTICE (Job 34:1-37)
1.
Job is walking with wicked men when he attributes injustice to God.
(Job 34:1-9)
TEXT 34:1-9
1 MOREOVER ELIHU ANSWERED AND SAID,
2 Hear my words, ye wise men;
And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
3 For the ear trieth words,
As the palate ta... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT 34:10-15
10 THEREFORE HEARKEN ONTO ME, YE MEN OF UNDERSTANDING:
Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness,
And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
11 For the work of a man will he render unto him,
And cause every man to find according to his ways,
12 Yea, of a surety,... [ Continue Reading ]
3. God is supreme, sees every hidden thing, and is an impartial judge.
(Job 34:16-30)
TEXT 34:16-30
16 If now _thou hast_ understanding, hear this:
Hearken to the voice of my words.
17 Shall even one that hateth justice govern?
And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous _and_ mighty?
18 _Him_... [ Continue Reading ]
4. Job is rebellious in multiplying wicked words against God. (Job
34:31-37)
TEXT 34:31-37
31 FOR HATH ANY SAID UNTO GOD,
I have borne _chastisement__,_ I WILL NOT OFFEND _ANY MORE:_
32 That which I see not teach thou me:
If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?
33 Shall his recompense b... [ Continue Reading ]