Portion For Reading Job 28-311.He gives a discourse on the true source of wisdom (28:1-28)
a. Precious minerals may found through diligent mining
b. But true wisdom and understanding comes only from God, who
has declared it unto man
a. Precious minerals may found through diligent mining
b. But true wisdom and understanding comes only from God, who
has declared it unto man
Job 28:1-3,14,15,18-28
"There is a mine for silver
and a place where gold is refined.
Iron is taken from the earth,
and copper is smelted from ore.
Man puts an end to the darkness;
he searches the farthest recesses
for ore in the blackest darkness.
The deep says, 'It is not in me';
the sea says, 'It is not with me.'
It cannot be bought with the finest gold,
nor can its price be weighed in silver.
Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention;
the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.
The topaz of Cush cannot compare with it;
it cannot be bought with pure gold.
"Where then does wisdom come from?
Where does understanding dwell?
It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing,
concealed even from the birds of the air.
Destruction [c] and Death say,
'Only a rumor of it has reached our ears.'
God understands the way to it
and he alone knows where it dwells,
for he views the ends of the earth
and sees everything under the heavens.
When he established the force of the wind
and measured out the waters,
when he made a decree for the rain
and a path for the thunderstorm,
then he looked at wisdom and appraised it;
he confirmed it and tested it.
And he said to man,
'The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom,
and to shun evil is understanding.' "
2. One last time, Job maintains his integrity (31:1-40)
a. He has made a covenant with his eyes, not to look upon a
young woman
1) For he knows the ultimate end of the wicked
2) For God does see and knows all that he does
and a place where gold is refined.
Iron is taken from the earth,
and copper is smelted from ore.
Man puts an end to the darkness;
he searches the farthest recesses
for ore in the blackest darkness.
The deep says, 'It is not in me';
the sea says, 'It is not with me.'
It cannot be bought with the finest gold,
nor can its price be weighed in silver.
Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention;
the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.
The topaz of Cush cannot compare with it;
it cannot be bought with pure gold.
"Where then does wisdom come from?
Where does understanding dwell?
It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing,
concealed even from the birds of the air.
Destruction [c] and Death say,
'Only a rumor of it has reached our ears.'
God understands the way to it
and he alone knows where it dwells,
for he views the ends of the earth
and sees everything under the heavens.
When he established the force of the wind
and measured out the waters,
when he made a decree for the rain
and a path for the thunderstorm,
then he looked at wisdom and appraised it;
he confirmed it and tested it.
And he said to man,
'The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom,
and to shun evil is understanding.' "
2. One last time, Job maintains his integrity (31:1-40)
a. He has made a covenant with his eyes, not to look upon a
young woman
1) For he knows the ultimate end of the wicked
2) For God does see and knows all that he does
b. He is willing to accept just punishment, if he has ever...
1) Been deceitful
2) Committed adultery
3) Mistreated his servants
4) Neglected the poor, widows, and fatherless
5) Put his trust in gold, or worshipped the heavenly bodies
6) Rejoiced over the demise of his enemies, or cursed them
7) Not cared for the stranger
8) Tried to hide his iniquity
1) Been deceitful
2) Committed adultery
3) Mistreated his servants
4) Neglected the poor, widows, and fatherless
5) Put his trust in gold, or worshipped the heavenly bodies
6) Rejoiced over the demise of his enemies, or cursed them
7) Not cared for the stranger
8) Tried to hide his iniquity
c. He makes his final cry
1) That God would answer him and tell him what he has done
wrong
2) Willing to accept punishment if he has misappropriated
his land or stolen it from others
1) That God would answer him and tell him what he has done
wrong
2) Willing to accept punishment if he has misappropriated
his land or stolen it from others
Job 31:1-8,14-16
"I made a covenant with my eyes
not to look lustfully at a girl.
For what is man's lot from God above,
his heritage from the Almighty on high?
Is it not ruin for the wicked,
disaster for those who do wrong?
Does he not see my ways
and count my every step?
"If I have walked in falsehood
or my foot has hurried after deceit-
let God weigh me in honest scales
and he will know that I am blameless-
if my steps have turned from the path,
if my heart has been led by my eyes,
or if my hands have been defiled,
then may others eat what I have sown,
and may my crops be uprooted
not to look lustfully at a girl.
For what is man's lot from God above,
his heritage from the Almighty on high?
Is it not ruin for the wicked,
disaster for those who do wrong?
Does he not see my ways
and count my every step?
"If I have walked in falsehood
or my foot has hurried after deceit-
let God weigh me in honest scales
and he will know that I am blameless-
if my steps have turned from the path,
if my heart has been led by my eyes,
or if my hands have been defiled,
then may others eat what I have sown,
and may my crops be uprooted
what will I do when God confronts me?
What will I answer when called to account?
Did not he who made me in the womb make them?
Did not the same one form us both within our mothers?
"If I have denied the desires of the poor
or let the eyes of the widow grow weary,
What will I answer when called to account?
Did not he who made me in the womb make them?
Did not the same one form us both within our mothers?
"If I have denied the desires of the poor
or let the eyes of the widow grow weary,
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