The David Spoon Experience 11-6-23 part 2

1) Praise God Almighty as we delve into the final chapter of the Book of Job, Chapter 42. There is much to discuss here, and we won't rush through it. The first thing we hear from Job is his reply to God. He acknowledges, "I know that You can do anything and no one can stop You." This statement serves as a reminder to every theological genius who dictates how God is required to operate, forgetting that God can do anything He desires, and no one can prevent it.

2) We must give credit to Job, who finally realizes he was discussing things he did not understand. I suspect that when we stand before God and voice any complaints, we might find ourselves repeating this line: "I was talking about things I did not understand." These are things too wonderful for me, you, or Job to comprehend. To emphasize this, God repeats what Job said: "Job said to God, 'Listen to me and I will speak.'" At this point of confrontation with God, Job expresses deep regret for his words.

3) Job reaffirms his previous statement with this line: "I've heard about You; now I've seen You, and I take back everything." It's one thing to talk to God when He's sitting invisible to the human eye on the throne in heaven; it's quite another when He approaches you in a whirlwind with something to say. At this point, Job's wisdom has been restored. As he says, "I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance," he expresses profound regret for his words.

4) Job isn't the only one who faces criticism in this exchange. God then turns His attention to Eliphaz and tells him quite plainly: "I'm really not happy with you and your two friends because you've not spoken rightly about me." It wasn't that they didn't know who God was or that they weren't saved; rather, they spoke about a situation in which God had given them no knowledge, and they claimed wisdom about it. Perhaps we should strive to be more humble than wise.