Day 35
Job 33:1-34:37
(33 | 34)
Elihu starts by saying they're the same; both he and Job have been brought up from the clay. So they should not fear each other. Elihu then asks, legitimately, how Job can say that God doesn't answer prayers. He says that God does answer, it's just that people might not realise it. He goes on to say that God does redeem men when they don't deserve it because he doesn't want them cast into the pit any more than they want to be.
Elihu than starts retreading old ground by essentially saying there must be something Job has done. He says that God doesn't do evil or wrong, rather that he gives people what they deserve. He suggests Job turn back to God, apologise, and ask to be shown what it is he did wrong so that he can avoid it in the future. On the face of it, Elihu's advice is the same. He tells Job that although neither of them may be aware of what he'd done, there must be something. After all, God wouldn't be punishing him if he were innocent, would he? So his best bet is to turn back to God, ask for forgiveness, and ask what it is he did wrong so he can avoid re-offending. It is slightly different, though, in so much as it isn't accusatory, and Elihu does seem to actually want to help.
Matthew 23:1-39
(23)
Jesus goes on a bit of an attack on the Pharisees. He does this, not just in front of the disciples, but in front of a crowd. He tells the crowd they should follow the instructions of the Pharisees (for they preach Mosaic law), but not the Pharisees themselves, for they do not practice what they preach. He says that they know the Law, but they don't actually get it.
Psalm 18:25-36
(18:25-36)
David lists more of God's acts in support of his children, more of his promises. He praises God.
Job 33:1-34:37
(33 | 34)
Elihu starts by saying they're the same; both he and Job have been brought up from the clay. So they should not fear each other. Elihu then asks, legitimately, how Job can say that God doesn't answer prayers. He says that God does answer, it's just that people might not realise it. He goes on to say that God does redeem men when they don't deserve it because he doesn't want them cast into the pit any more than they want to be.
Elihu than starts retreading old ground by essentially saying there must be something Job has done. He says that God doesn't do evil or wrong, rather that he gives people what they deserve. He suggests Job turn back to God, apologise, and ask to be shown what it is he did wrong so that he can avoid it in the future. On the face of it, Elihu's advice is the same. He tells Job that although neither of them may be aware of what he'd done, there must be something. After all, God wouldn't be punishing him if he were innocent, would he? So his best bet is to turn back to God, ask for forgiveness, and ask what it is he did wrong so he can avoid re-offending. It is slightly different, though, in so much as it isn't accusatory, and Elihu does seem to actually want to help.
Matthew 23:1-39
(23)
Jesus goes on a bit of an attack on the Pharisees. He does this, not just in front of the disciples, but in front of a crowd. He tells the crowd they should follow the instructions of the Pharisees (for they preach Mosaic law), but not the Pharisees themselves, for they do not practice what they preach. He says that they know the Law, but they don't actually get it.
Psalm 18:25-36
(18:25-36)
David lists more of God's acts in support of his children, more of his promises. He praises God.
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