_Moreover, the Lord answered Job, and said._ JEHOVAH’S ANSWER Its language has reached, at times, the “high-water mark” of poetry and beauty. Nothing can exceed its dignity, its force, its majesty, the freshness and vigour of some of its pictures of nature and of life. But what shall we say next? I... [ Continue Reading ]
_Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct Him?_ THE EQUALITY OF GOD’S DEALINGS While Job is held up as the model of patience and resignation under God’s chastening hand, we are continually reminded of a certain irritability and restlessness which surprises and distresses us. But a simila... [ Continue Reading ]
_Behold, I am vile._ A HUMBLING CONFESSION Self-examination is of unspeakable importance. The most useful knowledge of ourselves is not that which is physical, but that which is moral; not a knowledge of our worldly affairs, but of our spiritual condition. I. The self-accusation. “Behold, I am vi... [ Continue Reading ]
_Wilt thou also disannul My judgment?_ Wilt thou condemn Me, that thou mayest be righteous? THE EXCUSES OF SINNERS CONDEMN GOD I. Every excuse for sin condemns God. 1. Nothing can be sin for which there is a justifiable excuse. 2. If God condemns that for which there is a good excuse, He must b... [ Continue Reading ]
_Behold, he drinketh up a river._ CHRISTIAN CONFIDENCE We have often wondered what was meant by the singular action of behemoth in Job 40:23, “Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.” What does that mean? It means nothing. The revisers... [ Continue Reading ]