I heard a good sermon this past Sunday about Job. Job was a God-fearing man who was blessed with wealth and a large family. Job had everything taken away from him: all of his sons and daughters were murdered, his livestock and servants were burned, and he was afflicted with painful sores from his head to his feet. Job was totally dejected, but he knew that he could not point an accusing finger at God. "If God snatches away, who can stop him? Who can say to him, 'What are you doing?'"
In Job's day, a mediator would solve disputes in court. However, in Job's own words, "God is not a man like me that I might answer him, that we might confront each other in court...If only there were someone to arbitrate between us, to lay his hand upon us both, someone to remove God's rod (punishment) from me..." Job wanted someone to stand between him and God, to hear his cries and take away his punishment.
Job's plea was granted by God when he sent his son, Jesus. Jesus is our mediator. He stands with one hand on God and one hand on us pleading our case before God. We cannot stand alone before God, we need Jesus.
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Job is thought to have lived 2,400 years before Jesus. God is love.
Brian, just went to your blog. When did you have a chance to go to the moon? Hope you and your family are doing well.
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