Jean Rubes
Jean Rubes's Notes
Jean Rubes
From commentary - This is the speech God made to Job. The speech is on of remonstration with Job. The emphasis is on the vindication of God for Job's suffering. The speech appears to be an interruption of Elihu. The text does not indicate that Elihu finished. God had heard enough of Elihu and so interrupted him to speak to Job. Elihu mentioned the whirlwind. With the thunderstorm coming upon them, a whirlwind was evidently involved. God chose that phenomena from which to speak. … Expand
Sep 7
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Because of what God is, wise men bow before him and reverence Him. Tod is not partial. Elihu seems to be attacking Job here as acting self righteous and egotistical, because he will not repent of sin as Elihu thinks he should. … Expand
Sep 7
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An infinite God is incomprehensible to the human finite mind. God's power is greater than any other power. God's court will be far superior to our court. God is just and will not afflict without reason. This is a poke at Job that God had a reason for afflicting Job, and Elihu and Job's three friends think it is because of Job's sinfulness.God did indeed afflict Job, but in order to bring honor to Himself and to honor Job's steadfast loyalty to God. … Expand
Sep 7
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God is awesome. Men would try to make God as something less than human. Idolatry make Him a piece of wood. but God is awesome and is a good deal more than an idol or a faulty human. … Expand
Sep 7
Jean Rubes
Men do not see everything in the clouds. While Elihu is speaking about physical clouds which conceal the sun, there is a lesson here to great encouragement. There is a bright light in the clouds of our trials which we do not see during our trials. … Expand
Sep 7
Jean Rubes
Commentary - The idea in this text is that it is dangerous to speak to God. Job had earlier expressed a desire for God to hear him. Is this true or is praying different than speaking to God. Oh I should have read further-Elihu thinks Job is presumptuous in wanting God to hear him. Elihu had not yet been taught that God desires for man to speak to him in prayer and that man is to be earnest in prayer to God. Elihu thinks that to speak directly to God is perilous and could result in destructive judgement. … Expand
Sep 7
Jean Rubes
from commentary - This statement is loaded in mockery. Elihu is telling Job that he should teach all of them if he is so great to have helped God and knows all about the clouds and weather. Job could indeed teach Elihu and the others many things, maybe not about weather, but about their lousy speeches they have made to Job which indeed was speech of darkness. … Expand
Sep 7
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Elihu asks Job four questions about God's power. This was done to belittle and deprecate Job and make Job look ignorant of God's power. 1) Does Job know why and when and how God sends storm clouds. 2)Lightening which shines in the clouds 3)How clouds are suspended in the sky 4)How the south wind removes the clouds? … Expand
Sep 7
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Elihu scorns Job's attitude and so mocks him. This is a rebuke to Job for his critical remarks about God.
Sep 7
Jean Rubes
Power to clear the skies of the storm clouds. God's power stores water in the clouds for rain. The clouds do not fall or come apart, when loaded with water. God's power keeps the clouds together and keeps them from losing their water, until He decides the time and place for it to rain or snow. … Expand
Sep 7
Jean Rubes
God's power controls the seasons of the year. His power forces man and beast to adjust to the seasons.
Sep 7
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God's power is so great that our finite minds cannot comprehend it. This is superior power. No power is greater.
Sep 7
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God's power is controlled by God's will. He controls the weather; it does what He commands.
Sep 7
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God's power, as seen in the storm, puts the fear of God in Elihu's heart. Men do not fear God as they should today.
Sep 7
Jean Rubes
Man cannot fully know God's power. His power is infinite, and our finite minds cannot fully comprehend it all.
Sep 7