Job 32 introduces us to a whole new person trying to bring wisdom to Job. His name is Elihu and chapter 32 is all about him. It is nothing more then Elihu giving an introduction of who he is.
We continue in chapter 33 with Elihu beginning his argument to Job. Elihu tells of many different ways God may talk to people. I found it very interesting that he brought this point up. None of Job's friends even mentioned anything like this. He continues by saying that He should be seeking God and praying to him. This is the only way to find favor in God's eyes and he should be doing this because all men are sinners and have to ask for forgiveness. So far I am liking this Elihu character, he seems to know what Job is looking for.
The first part of Matthew 14 tells of how John the baptist life is ended. King Herod is deceived and has to fulfill the oath he made in front of a group of people. He promises Herodias's daughter the head of John the baptist which was really something Herodias wanted. So, we see how John the baptist comes to the end of his life. Next, we read the story of the feeding of the five thousand. Jesus tries to withdraw to a solitary place after hearing of John the baptist. He is confronted by a very large crowd and feels compassion for them. As the day progresses His disciples say they should send the people away so that they might go and get food. Jesus tells them that they will feed them. All they have is five loafs of bread and two fish. Jesus blesses the meal and they begin to feed the crowd. When all had eaten they gathered what remained which equaled twelve basketfuls. This once again shows the amazing power that Jesus has.
Tomorrow's reading is:
Job 34, 35 and Matthew 14:22 - 36
32. I like when Elihu says that it's not the wisdom of age that makes a man understand, but his spirit. Even in today's society we run into the misconception that youth equals stupidity.
ReplyDelete33. I loved the point that it isn't God that isn't answering it's Job that isn't listening.
14. Such a sad end to John the Baptist. Seems so wrong Herod going through with such a thing just to save face.