Job 5:1-7
“Call now; is there anyone who will answer you? To which of the holy ones will you turn? Surely vexation kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple. I have seen the fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his dwelling. His children are far from safety; they are crushed in the gate, and there is no one to deliver them. The hungry eat his harvest,
and he takes it even out of thorns, and the thirsty pant[b] after his[ wealth. For affliction does not come from the dust, nor does trouble sprout from the ground, but man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward.”
Watch out for the person who always has the answer, Job’s three friends met the requirements of good friends and ministers in that they showed up and cried with Job over the disaster that had come on him. They did great for seven days and waited for Job to speak, and still they encouraged Job with their words. They were long winded and seemed to have all the answers. We have only heard from Eliphaz up till now and it seems as if he is telling Job, you need a mediator, and maybe he is talking about himself, that’s not clear.
He is telling Job that anger is not of any value and will only bring more problems and concerns. Eliphaz is one hundred percent correct, anger and hate will destroy a person. It is like drinking poison and expecting the person you are angry with or have hate in your heart for to die.
He is also telling Job that trouble and disasters are part of life and Jesus made that very clear, in this world you will have tribulation!
From the Back Porch,
Bob Rice
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