My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God. Sermons
I. A THOROUGH CONVICTION OF THE INSUFFICIENCY OF HUMAN JUDGMENTS. Job had thoroughly proved this. Howsoever wise the sayings of his friends, or however just their reflections, Job knew that their accusations of him were unfounded, and that therefore their conclusions were unjust. Hence he turned from them to that "record" of his life which was "on high." II. But this must be supported by A CONSCIOUS INTEGRITY. None can truly commit his cause to God who knows within himself that he is guilty. At the final bar he knows most assuredly that his sin will find him out. But he whose spirit bears him witness of his uprightness, as Job's did, and as the Divine judgments afterwards affirmed, may with calmness commit his way unto God. He knows that his true "Witness is in heaven." He shall bear testimony to Job's integrity, uprightness, and purity. III. Further, AN UNHESITATING FAITH IN GOD'S RIGHTEOUS DEALINGS is needed in order to a calm committal of all to his arbitrament. Job, the "servant" of God, knew in whom he could confide. He feared God. On that fear faith builds with safety and assurance. A conception of God which is so low that it inspires no faith must preclude all loving, helpful hope in him. IV. On such foundations may rest A CALM PATIENCE TO AWAIT THE FINAL DIVINE AWARD. The upright, sincere, but misunderstood sufferer leaves all to the final judgment. The "witness" and the "record" are "on high." To that tribunal which is also on high he appeals, and with the "scorn" of his "friends' breaking his already afflicted spirit he turns his tearful eyes "unto God." Self-assured integrity may always thus make its appeal to God, "the righteous Judge" to whose judgment-seat it is the highest wisdom of assailed innocence to appeal. - R.G.
Not for any injustice in mine hands. In these words Job delivers us —1. The confidence of a godly man. 2. That kind of infirm anguish and indignation, that half-distemper, that expostulation with God, which sometimes comes to an excess even in good and godly men. 3. The foundation of his confidence, and his deliverance from this his infirmity. (John Donne.) My witness is in heaven and my record is on high. I. IN REFERENCE TO JOB.1. A declaration of his belief. 2. An avowal of his sincerity. 3. A proof of his devotion. II. IN REFERENCE TO OURSELVES. 1. In seasons of self-suspicion. 2. Under the assaults of calumny. 3. In the prospect of death. (G. Brooks.) People Job, RuffiansPlaces UzTopics Dropped, Eye, Friend, Friends, Intercessors, Interpreter, Inward, Mockers, Pour, Poureth, Pours, Scoff, Scoffers, Scorn, Sport, Tears, Thoughts, Weeping, WeepsOutline 1. Job reproves his friends for unmercifulness17. He maintains his innocence Dictionary of Bible Themes Job 16:20Library Epistle Xlv. To Theoctista, Patrician . To Theoctista, Patrician [153] . Gregory to Theoctista, &c. We ought to give great thanks to Almighty God, that our most pious and most benignant Emperors have near them kinsfolk of their race, whose life and conversation is such as to give us all great joy. Hence too we should continually pray for these our lords, that their life, with that of all who belong to them, may by the protection of heavenly grace be preserved through long and tranquil times. I have to inform you, however, that I have … Saint Gregory the Great—the Epistles of Saint Gregory the Great The Case of the Christian under the Hiding of God's Face. The Work of Jesus Christ as an Advocate, The Birth of Jesus Proclaimed by Angels to the Shepherds. Mr. Bunyan's Last Sermon: Job Links Job 16:20 NIVJob 16:20 NLT Job 16:20 ESV Job 16:20 NASB Job 16:20 KJV Job 16:20 Bible Apps Job 16:20 Parallel Job 16:20 Biblia Paralela Job 16:20 Chinese Bible Job 16:20 French Bible Job 16:20 German Bible Job 16:20 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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