"Let him not deceive himself by trusting what is worthless, for he will get nothing in return" (Job 15:31). Eliphaz says these words and they are true but the issue is they aren't always seen in this life. Here is the problem with people judging on our time frame as humans. We see only what is happening now and not in the entire scope of eternity. There are times in this life when those who do wrong seem to end their lives with everything going their way and at ease. There are times when those who do right end their lives in poverty, pain, and surrounded by trouble. People judge which ends better but can't know what is going on right after death. We see in the words of Jesus' story of the Rich Man and Lazarus that one may look like they are worthless but end up rewarded and those who look blessed aren't (Luke 16:19-31). Eliphaz is looking at where Job is right at this moment and has in his mind the proof that Job is a wicked person. How wrong.
No comments:
Post a Comment