Job 5:6-7 Although affliction comes not forth of the dust, neither does trouble spring out of the ground;… I. THIS IS A TROUBLESOME WORLD. 1. The elements of which the world is composed are not only troublesome, but often destructive to mankind. 2. The great changes which take place in the world from year to year render it not only troublesome, but very distressing and destructive to its inhabitants. Every one of the four seasons of the year brings with it peculiar trials, labours, dangers, and diseases. 3. Many parts of the world are filled with a vast variety of animals, which are extremely hostile and troublesome to mankind. 4. This world is full of evil, on account of the moral depravity which universally prevails among its human inhabitants. Man is the greatest enemy of man. 5. This is a troublesome world on account of the heavy and complicated calamities which are inflicted by the immediate hand of God. II. WHY HAS GOD ORDAINED THIS STATE OF THINGS? He could have made this world as free from trouble as any other world now is, or even will be. There is reason to believe that God framed the world in view of the apostasy of Adam, and adapted it to the foreseen state of his sinful posterity. 1. God ordained this to be a troublesome world, because mankind deserve trouble. 2. To wean mankind from it. 3. To prepare those who live in it for their future and final state. Improvement — (1) Since God has ordained this to be a troublesome world, it is a very great favour that He has given us His Word, which unfolds His wise and holy designs in making and governing all things. (2) God has wise and good reasons for not making this world any more troublesome than it is. (3) As all are born to trouble, some are not so much more happy than others as we imagine. (4) It is folly and presumption in any to expect that they shall escape the common evils of life, and enjoy uninterrupted prosperity and happiness. (5) We ought to live in the universal exercise of sympathy and compassion, and in submission to the will of God. (6) All who live in this troublesome world should be truly religious. (N. Emmons, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground;WEB: For affliction doesn't come forth from the dust, neither does trouble spring out of the ground; |
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