God's Response (8 of 8)
Series: Job
Robert Dawson
Job 38:1-11
King Alphonso the 10th, also known as ''Alphonso the Learned,'' was king of Spain in the 13th century. He is quoted as saying, ''Had I been present at the creation, I would have given some useful hints for better ordering the universe.''
We know that feeling. We have all felt, from time to time, that this world doesn't run as well as it should. Not only that, we believe that if we were in charge, even if it was for a few minutes, we could help things run a little smoother. Wouldn't it be great if God would give us one of those online surveys like you get at restaurants where you can rate the service, atmosphere, food and offer any suggestions for better service. Wouldn't it be great if we could voice our opinion (that is simply code for complaints) and have someone at the home office (heaven) respond?
That's where Job is in our story. For 18 out of 37 chapters Job has registered his complaints about his suffering with his friends and with God. Now, don't get me wrong. If anyone had reason to be frustrated and feel as if life had come apart at the seams it was Job.
He lost a massive fortune.
He lost his standing in society.
He lost his 10 children and the support of his wife.
He lost his health. His medical file alone would fill up a file drawer at the doctor's office.
He endured the incessant, graceless and accusatory speeches of his three best friends.
What made this a hard pill to swallow is that Job had done nothing wrong. These things did not burst into Job's life because he was evil but because he was upright and blameless before God. There is no doubt in my mind that Job had some suggestions for God as to how to order this world, particularly his life.
Throughout the book Job has maintained his innocence, as he well should have. The problem Job ran into was that he maintained his innocence at the expense of God's justice. He sought to defend himself at God's expense.
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Series: Job
Robert Dawson
Job 38:1-11
King Alphonso the 10th, also known as ''Alphonso the Learned,'' was king of Spain in the 13th century. He is quoted as saying, ''Had I been present at the creation, I would have given some useful hints for better ordering the universe.''
We know that feeling. We have all felt, from time to time, that this world doesn't run as well as it should. Not only that, we believe that if we were in charge, even if it was for a few minutes, we could help things run a little smoother. Wouldn't it be great if God would give us one of those online surveys like you get at restaurants where you can rate the service, atmosphere, food and offer any suggestions for better service. Wouldn't it be great if we could voice our opinion (that is simply code for complaints) and have someone at the home office (heaven) respond?
That's where Job is in our story. For 18 out of 37 chapters Job has registered his complaints about his suffering with his friends and with God. Now, don't get me wrong. If anyone had reason to be frustrated and feel as if life had come apart at the seams it was Job.
He lost a massive fortune.
He lost his standing in society.
He lost his 10 children and the support of his wife.
He lost his health. His medical file alone would fill up a file drawer at the doctor's office.
He endured the incessant, graceless and accusatory speeches of his three best friends.
What made this a hard pill to swallow is that Job had done nothing wrong. These things did not burst into Job's life because he was evil but because he was upright and blameless before God. There is no doubt in my mind that Job had some suggestions for God as to how to order this world, particularly his life.
Throughout the book Job has maintained his innocence, as he well should have. The problem Job ran into was that he maintained his innocence at the expense of God's justice. He sought to defend himself at God's expense.
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