Job 31-33

"In Conclusion..." - Job 31-33

Chapter 31 is the conclusion of the lengthy discussion in an attempt to make sense out Job's suffering.

Like a ping pong match they have exchanged shots with the three friends accusing Job of a variety of offenses that have brought God's harsh judgement. And then Job would defend his innocence and blame God for treating him unjustly.

Where is this all going? Hang in there....we are coming to the conclusion. In fact, Ch 31 ends Job's closing statement in which he pronounces curses on himself....IF....he has done the things that were deserving of those curses.

Ch 32 introduces Elihu. Eli Who? No, Elihu....a young and somewhat wordy man who has sat silently waiting for his shot at Job.

The others have failed to answer the issues but Elihu -- whose wordy speech takes us six chapters to read -- thinks he can provide the wisdom that Job and the friends have been lacking.

Can he?

Regardless, we will hear from God in Ch 38.

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Steve