Our Daily Scripture – 11/19/23 (Sunday)

SCRIPTURE:  JOB 34 

Then Elishu said (vs. 1-37)

ELIHU’S VIEW OF GOD:

  1.  God does not do evil and the Almighty does no wrong. (v. 10)
  2.  He repays a man for what he has done and brings upon him what his conduct deserves. (v. 11)
  3.  God does no wrong and the Almighty does not pervert justice. (v. 12)
  4.  He was appointed over the earth and being in charge of the whole world. (v. 13)
  5.  He governs justice. (v. 17)
  6.  He shows no partiality and does not favor the rich over the poor. (v. 19)
  7.  His eyes are on the ways of men; he sees their every step. (v. 21)
  8.  Evildoers cannot hide from him. (v. 22)
  9.  He shatters the mighty and sets up others in their place. (v. 24)
  10.  He takes note of man’s deeds and overthrow them crushing  them at night. (v. 25)
  11.  He punishes the wicked men who turn from following him and had no regard for any of his ways. (v. 26-27)
  12.  He hears the cry of the needy. (v. 28)
  13.  He is over man and nation alike. (v. 29)

THOUGHTS:

Elihu’s speech was harsh and unkind.  He maintained the argument tat God is just and therefore cannot be accused of sin or partiality.  God sees all we do and judges sin righteously.  Job had rebelled against God and ought to confess and get right with God.

Eliphaz, Bildad, Zophar and Elihu all have elements of truth in the their speeches.  Unfortunately, the truths are bound under layers of false accusation.  If we have Bible knowledge and life experiences, make sure that our conclusions consisted of all of God’s Word.