if only…
today’s scripture reading was job 6-9.
job’s friends accused him of sin. that is how he was in the predicament he was in – he had sinned.
but we know the truth because we are privy to a window into conversations that occurred in heaven between the Lord and satan. we know that satan was given free reign to torment job so that God could show satan how job is upright and blameless.
job’s friends didn’t get to hear that conversation, so they are left to determine the cause of his suffering on their own. their conclusion? it’s job’s fault. and he needs to get right with God to restore all his wealth.
are we called to judge? are we called to accuse? are job’s friends acting according to God’s call on our lives? i would have to say no, we are not called to be accusers.
instead we are called to:
love our neighbors
care for others
serve as we have been called
then here’s the really good part about the scripture. job cries out for a mediator. an arbitrator who can stand between him and God. how cool is that? he is realizing he needs Jesus before Jesus ever came to this earth! it’s like job gets it, you know? he gets that even though he has been living right, he still cannot be judged by our holy God and be claimed innocent.
he cannot stand before our holy God! he needs Jesus.
man – if the rest of the world figured that one out…!
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Well said! Great observation / insight!
Nobius
Agreed, well put and great insight into the mediator comments. I didn’t think of that!
I found this blog via a YouVersion comment you had left. God works in mysterious ways, right? =)
You gave some great points throughtout your post. I never realized that Job was calling on Jesus before Jesus was brought to us for us to have salvation. Oh by the grace and mercy of God and our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ we are saved! Hallelujah!
LYNN.
Wow!! Thank you for sharing this! It’s incredible and wonderful!
“The Lamb was sacrificed now we
No longer fear the grave
No more condemnation
The debt of man is paid
By the Blood
But for the Blood” (Kirk Franklin)