Job was giving up hope on his life but not on his God. The faith of this man amaz
es me. Through all the attacks of his own friends he still believes in a just and faithful God. He gives good argument with his friends. His friends were trying to convince him that he had brought this on himself. Bildad and Zophar are like so many of us. Doesn’t it make sense that when you sin you get punished and when you do good you get rewarded? When will we learn that it is not our actions that save us but only through the blood of Jesus Christ can we be saved? When will we learn that sometimes our suffering is to purify our hearts, to make us more like Him? Be careful when someone is suffering not to assume the cause.In the midst of his plea for pity from his friends Job affirms his confidence in his God. “I know my redeemer lives...” He expected just judgement from God and he expected to see God even if it took a miracle. His so-called friends had passed judgement on him but he knew that their judgement meant nothing compared to the judgement of God. Job was confident that God is merciful and he believed his redeemer was alive and in control.
