Elihu concludes his discourse in chapter thirty-six by praising the greatness of God, and he advised Job to “Remember to magnify God’s work, which men celebrate with praise!” (Job 36:24). He had just accused Job of lusting after wealth (verse-19), preferring the fruits of unrighteousness, vis-à-vis the darkness of iniquity (Job 36:20-21) instead of the light, which is given a man who embraces the Lord’s discipline. The Lord’s discipline is intended to teach mankind the error of his ways and bring him to repentance (Job 36:15). Elihu’s point is that: what the Lord created reflects what kind of God he actually is. He is good, kind and impartial in his dealings with men, and, even when he speaks or thunders loudly through pain, it is for our good. Read the rest of this entry »
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