Job 40:1-5

Job spoke to his friends as if he knew everything. He had thought carefully about his troubles. So he was confident that his speeches were right. And he was sure that he was wise.

But then God spoke. And Job’s ideas did not seem important. God’s words were wonderful. And God’s deeds were much greater than anything that a man could do.

We think that Job did not really want to accuse God. Job was a servant of God. And Job greatly respected God. Job spoke some foolish words, because of his pain. Job complained when he should have praised God. But Job did not continue to complain when God pointed out Job’s error. And Job did not continue to accuse God when God spoke.

A man must not accuse God

v6 Then God spoke to Job. The storm hid God. God said:

v7 Prepare yourself as a man! I have a test for you. And you must answer me.

v8 Do not claim that I am unfair! Do not accuse me to argue that you are innocent.

v9 You are not as strong as I am. And your voice is not as powerful as mine. v10 If you were like me:

• You would deserve to be great, like a king.

• You would deserve honour.

• You would be really important.

• v11 You would be angry with evil men.

• v12 You would punish proud people. And you would make them humble.

• You would kill wicked men.

• All these evil people would die together. v13 And you would bury them.

v14 If you were so great, then I, God, would give you honour. And you, Job, would be able to save yourself.