DAY SEVEN – Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Job 38:1-7
Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind:
“Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
Gird up your loins like a man,
I will question you, and you shall declare to me.
Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell me, if you have understanding.
Who determined its measurements–surely you know!
Or who stretched the line upon it?
On what were its bases sunk,
or who laid its cornerstone
when the morning stars sang together
and all the heavenly beings shouted for joy?”
The Lord talked to Job out of a whirlwind and accused him of asking questions that were not based on facts. He put Job on the spot by demanding answers to very difficult questions. The Lord talked to Job in a very stern way. The Lord sounded angry with Job because he asked questions that the Lord thought were based on erroneous knowledge. Did Job ask the wrong questions? Did he not realize that the Lord would be affronted? Maybe the Lord was trying to make a point with Job. Maybe showing Job that he asked the wrong questions. Maybe God is trying to embarrass Job or is trying to teach him.
I think we have all put our foot in our mouth by not thinking before we questioned someone. We sometimes had wrong information. We are quickly proven wrong. It is embarrassing especially when the person reacts so strongly. We sometimes assume that our questions are fair but when the person over reacts we are taken aback. These verses remind us to think before we question. Check the facts.
Peggy Bredin
Job 38:1-7
Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind:
“Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
Gird up your loins like a man,
I will question you, and you shall declare to me.
Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell me, if you have understanding.
Who determined its measurements–surely you know!
Or who stretched the line upon it?
On what were its bases sunk,
or who laid its cornerstone
when the morning stars sang together
and all the heavenly beings shouted for joy?”
The Lord talked to Job out of a whirlwind and accused him of asking questions that were not based on facts. He put Job on the spot by demanding answers to very difficult questions. The Lord talked to Job in a very stern way. The Lord sounded angry with Job because he asked questions that the Lord thought were based on erroneous knowledge. Did Job ask the wrong questions? Did he not realize that the Lord would be affronted? Maybe the Lord was trying to make a point with Job. Maybe showing Job that he asked the wrong questions. Maybe God is trying to embarrass Job or is trying to teach him.
I think we have all put our foot in our mouth by not thinking before we questioned someone. We sometimes had wrong information. We are quickly proven wrong. It is embarrassing especially when the person reacts so strongly. We sometimes assume that our questions are fair but when the person over reacts we are taken aback. These verses remind us to think before we question. Check the facts.
Peggy Bredin
