What can we learn about God's justice from Job 9:28? Setting the Scene Job 9 presents Job’s heartfelt wrestling with the holy, righteous Judge of all the earth. In verse 28 he confesses, “I dread all my sufferings, for I know You will not acquit me.” A Weighty Confession • Job recognizes the Lord as the ultimate arbiter. • He fears that no amount of self‐defense can win him acquittal before God’s perfect standard. • Job’s dread is not unbelief but sober awareness of divine justice. Truths About God’s Justice • God’s justice is impartial. – Romans 2:11: “For there is no favoritism with God.” • God’s justice demands holiness. – Habakkuk 1:13: “Your eyes are too pure to behold evil.” • Human righteousness is insufficient on its own. – Isaiah 64:6: “All our righteous acts are like filthy rags.” • God does not overlook sin; He confronts it. – Exodus 34:7: He “will by no means leave the guilty unpunished.” Living It Out Today • Approach God with reverent humility, acknowledging His flawless standard. • Let Job’s dread drive us to gratitude for the Mediator Job longed for (Job 9:32-33; 1 Timothy 2:5). • Rest in the assurance that in Christ the justice Job feared has been satisfied and the acquittal he desired is freely given (Romans 3:24-26). Supporting Passages • Job 9:33 anticipates a mediator: “If only there were someone to arbitrate…”. • 1 John 2:1-2 points to that fulfillment: “We have an Advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.” • Psalm 130:3-4 underscores hope within justice: “If You, O LORD, kept a record of iniquities… but with You there is forgiveness.” Key Takeaways • God’s justice is unflinching; no sin slips past His gaze. • Honest fear of judgment is the doorway to understanding grace. • The gospel answers Job’s cry by offering full acquittal through faith in the Righteous One. |
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