Like so many of the rich and powerful, Job seems to have spent his share of time arguing before judges. Then after his life has been all but destroyed, he repeatedly complains there is no judge to hear his case. Why not? Because it is God whom he wishes to sue.
“If one wanted to take Him to court, he could not answer God one time in a thousand” 9:3. “He is not a man like me … that we can take each other to court. There is no one to judge between us” 9:33. “I prefer to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God” 13:3. “I have prepared my case. I know I am right. Can anyone indict me?” 13:18-19. “It is God who has wronged me and caught me in His net… there is no justice” 19:6-7. “If only I knew how to find Him, so that I could go to His throne and plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments” 23:3-4. “Even now my witness is in heaven and my attorney is in the heights!” 16:19. “I know my Redeemer lives!” 19:25.
Job knows God is holy and just, but also loving and approachable. God is willing to hear our complaints. Job wants to take God to court and beg for JUSTICE.
But God does not give Job a courtroom. He could have—the book actually includes two scenes in which angels—and at least one fallen angel—come before the throne of God and talk ABOUT Job. But Job was not invited to those hearings.
Instead, God comes to Job and his friends and talks about creation, parading before
Job all the mysteries of earth and space, of science and weather and animals and every aspect of life on earth. God dazzles Job, reminding him of His Creative power. God asks, “Would you really challenge My justice?” 40:8.
Job gets the message: “Surely I spoke about things I did not understand, things too amazing to comprehend” 42:3.
Stop complaining and rest in God’s power. He knows how you feel and He loves you. Rest in that and worship Him through the pain.
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