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In this
chapter we get to hear Job’s final defense.
There isn’t much to say here that hasn’t already been said. Job reflects upon his life and confesses that
he ahs tried to live as virtuous life as possible. He has tried to care for the poor. He has remained faithful to his own
wife. He has tried to look after the
land and the animals within his possession.
He has tried to work with those around him. He’s tried to be a good citizen.
The thing
that I really appreciate about Job’s words here is that he does give room for
error. Many may read Job’s words in a
haughty manner, as though Job is declaring that nothing can find fault in him. Naturally, we know this is not true. We all have faults. None of us are perfect. We’ve even seen a few of Job’s faults along
the way! While Job is testifying that he
has lived as good of a life as possible, he is also giving room for the
possibility that something may have cause against him.
As Job ends
this passage, I also can’t help but remember who it is that Job has
consistently says will be his judge.
Ultimately, Job knows that he will be judged by God. Furthermore, let’s not forget that Job has
already professed in earlier chapters that he knows who His redeemer is:
God! This is the perfect capstone to
this chapter. Job is God’s; Job is God’s
to save. Job has tried, and where Job
has failed God can make right.
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