[:en]SCRIPTURE: JOB 9
“Indeed, I know that this is tru e. But how can a mortal be righteous before God? Thought one wished to dispute with him, he could not answer him one time out of a thousand” (Job 9:2-3)
“His wisdom is profound, his power is vast. Who has resisted him and come out unscathed?” (Job 9:4)
“He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the south. He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted” (Job 9:9-10)
“How then can I dispute with him? How can I find words to argue with him? Thought I were innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my judge for mercy” (Job 9:14-15)
“My days are swifter than a runner; they fly away without a glimpse of joy. They skim past like boats of papyrus, like eagles swooping down on their prey” (Job 9:28-29)
“He is not a man like me that I might answer him, that we might confront each other in court” (Job 9:32)
In this chapter, Job accepted Bildad’s affirmation that God is just. But he did not understand why God had condemned him.
Job’s acknowledgement:
- I am weak and he is strong. His wisdom is profound, and his power vast. So I cannot dispute nor resist him (vs. 1-13)
- Even if I am innocent, I cannot argue nor answer him. I can only plead with him for mercy (vs. 14-31)
- How can I dispute or argue with him? I cannot confront him in court. Nobody can arbitrate between us (vs. 32-35)
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