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Wisdom literature - Job 7

Good afternoon brothers and sisters,

In case you were wondering if there is any pattern to the verses I put into the blog, I hope you will not be surprised that there is.  Since we will read through New Testament twice, I am looking at 3 Old Testament passages between every New Testament passage.   

Sometimes I wonder if God put the Wisdom books in the Bible to make us struggle with the difficult times of life and to keep us humble.   In v1-6, Job is pouring out his anguish in vivid terms.  How would I respond in a similar circumstance.  Mankind proudly strives to fix all kinds of problems. 

For example, Job’s friends want to fix his situation by explaining why he has suffered. Unfortunately, they only make things worse. 

I think of development of medicine.  We truly have come a long way.  But the Nobel prize for chemistry was just awarded to two women who are working on "editing" the human genome. Can we really think manipulating the blueprint of a design that has survived for so long is a good idea?   Hippocratic Oath - First, do no harm.  If scientists don't know how this process will work out, how can they unleash it upon the world.

One of my assignments in preparation for becoming an elder was working through Biblical Eldership study guide.  The first chapter used Job as an example of an Old Testament elder.  He met all the expectations that were to show up in the New Testament.  But during his trials, he learned a key lesson.  v12:5 says "He who is at ease holds calamity in contempt".  While there may be issues that resulted in problems, being compassionate is still required.  His friends were not compassionate toward him.

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