Jean Rubes
Jean Rubes's Notes
Jean Rubes
If Job can do these things which God has challenged him to do to prove his wisdom and power, then God will acknowledge Job's wisdom and power.
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
Let Job prove his credentials by bringing retribution upon all evil. Mocking statement.
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
God orders Job to do two things to justify his complaints about God. They have to do with robing and retribution. This s a mocking statement saying if Job thinks he is so wise that he can criticize God, let him robe himself in majesty like God. … Expand
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
Second challenge involves strength or power. Job can not compare to God's power. God is supreme; man is nothing in comparison.
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
God gives a challenge to Job. Job's complaint to God about his troubles indirectly said that Job was wiser and more powerful than God. If Job is so wise and powerful, then let him show his greatness by being like God. Challenge sanctity & strength. Job is concerned about having his righteousness vindicated. He does not have to condemn God to be vindicated. Not all troubles are punitive. … Expand
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
God had more to say and the same conditions were involved. God is going to question Job some more. Why? to be sure Job is corrected.
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
Job is not confessing corruption, but he is confessing his nothingness before God. He was insignificant when compared to God. This stops Job from further complaining about God.
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
God rebukes Job for being critical of God due to his suffering. God points out that to contend with him is like instructing and reproving God. Reason for this contending with Job was to show Job how vain it is to contend with God. … Expand
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
Eagles are known to seize fawns, hares, lambs, and other small animals, and transport them to their eyries (nest on a cliff or mountain top) their young must certainly be nourished, in part on the flesh of animals new killed. God designed all of this in creation. … Expand
Sep 8
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Job does not control the eagle, but God does. The eagle demonstrated God given wisdom in the choice of its dwelling place.
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
God gave the hawk the wisdom it needs tor flying, not Job. The hawk has a marvelous flight in the sky. In Job's day men did not fly and so they would readily acknowledge God's power for flying. The wisdom of migration is mentioned was something Job did not give the hawk, but God gives all migratory animals the wisdom to go south in the winter. … Expand
Sep 8
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The fierceness of the horse is seen in his desire to o to battle and in his confidence in battle.
Sep 8
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The foolish ostrich scorns one of much greater power than herself like men who scorn God.
Sep 8
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The ostrich is known for its foolish behavior. They are poor parents as seen in where she lays her eggs and in being hardened against her young. Many humans are no better. God is in control and in creation the ostrich was not given much brain power. … Expand
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
Wings are useless for flight. Feathers are prominent in the appearance of the ostrch.
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
Untamed and untrained this animal cannot be trusted to behave as man would want it to behave. But God can control the animal.
Sep 8