What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released. What He tears down cannot be rebuilt;Job acknowledges that God’s purposes cannot be overturned by human strength or wisdom. Kingdoms, cities, security, and plans stand only by His permission. Jerusalem’s destruction and later restoration showed that God both judges and rebuilds according to His covenant purposes. Like the potter over the clay, He directs the course of nations and individuals with perfect authority. Isa 25:2 Indeed, You have made the city a heap of rubble…
Ezk 26:14 I will make you a bare rock, and you will become a place…
the man He imprisons cannot be released. No human power can reverse the confinement God ordains. Joseph’s imprisonment ended only when God opened the way before him, proving that captivity and deliverance remain under divine rule. God’s authority also exposes humanity’s deeper bondage to sin, from which only Christ can set people free. Deu 32:39 See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me…
Isa 22:22 I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David.…
Rev 3:7 To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write:…
Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense suffering and unwavering faith. 2. GodThe sovereign Creator and Sustainer of the universe, whose power and authority are emphasized in this verse. Job acknowledges God's ultimate control over all things. 3. Job's FriendsAlthough not directly mentioned in this verse, they are part of the broader context. They engage in dialogues with Job, often misunderstanding his situation and God's nature. 4. The Land of UzThe setting of the Book of Job, a region whose exact location is uncertain but is traditionally associated with the area east of Israel. 5. Suffering and RestorationThe broader theme of the Book of Job, where Job's trials and eventual restoration highlight God's sovereignty and the mystery of human suffering. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyRecognize that God has ultimate control over all circumstances. His decisions are final, and His authority is unmatched. Human LimitationsUnderstand that human efforts are futile without God's blessing. We must rely on His wisdom and timing. Trust in God's PlanEven when situations seem irreversible, trust that God's plan is perfect. He knows what is best for us, even when we do not understand. The Mystery of SufferingAccept that suffering can be part of God's sovereign plan. It is not always a result of personal sin but can serve a greater purpose. Faith in TrialsMaintain faith and integrity during trials, as Job did. Trust that God is working behind the scenes for our ultimate good. Bible Study Questions 1. How does Job 12:14 challenge our understanding of God's sovereignty in our personal lives? 2. In what ways can we see the principle of God's unchangeable decisions reflected in other parts of the Bible? 3. How can recognizing our limitations lead to a deeper reliance on God in our daily decisions? 4. What are some practical ways to maintain faith and trust in God during times of suffering or uncertainty? 5. How can the themes of Job 12:14 encourage us to view setbacks or closed doors in our lives? Connections to Other Scriptures Isaiah 22:22This verse speaks of God's authority to open and shut doors, similar to the themes of divine control and sovereignty in Job 12:14. Revelation 3:7Echoes the idea of Christ having the key of David, opening and shutting doors that no one else can, reinforcing the theme of divine authority. Psalm 127:1Emphasizes that unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain, connecting to the idea that what God tears down cannot be rebuilt by human effort. People JobPlaces UzTopics Behold, Breaketh, Breaks, Building, Built, Can't, Imprisons, Loose, None, Open, Opened, Opening, Pulled, Rebuild, Rebuilt, Release, Released, Shut, Shuts, Shutteth, Tears, TrulyDictionary of Bible Themes Job 12:14 5344 imprisonment Job 12:13-25 1180 God, wisdom of Library Whether, for Salvation, it is Necessary to Believe Anything which is Beyond Natural Reason
Whether, for Salvation, it is Necessary to Believe Anything which is Beyond Natural Reason We proceed to the third article thus: 1. It seems that for salvation it is not necessary to believe anything which is beyond natural reason. For it seems that what naturally belongs to a thing is sufficient for its salvation and perfection. Now the things of faith are beyond natural reason, since they are unseen, as was said in Q. 1, Art. 4. To believe in them is therefore unnecessary for salvation. 2. Again, …
Aquinas—Nature and GraceWhether the Eternal Law is Known to All?
Objection 1: It would seem that the eternal law is not known to all. Because, as the Apostle says (1 Cor. 2:11), "the things that are of God no man knoweth, but the Spirit of God." But the eternal law is a type existing in the Divine mind. Therefore it is unknown to all save God alone. Objection 2: Further, as Augustine says (De Lib. Arb. i, 6) "the eternal law is that by which it is right that all things should be most orderly." But all do not know how all things are most orderly. Therefore all …
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica Whether it is Necessary for Salvation to Believe Anything Above the Natural Reason?
Objection 1: It would seem unnecessary for salvation to believe anything above the natural reason. For the salvation and perfection of a thing seem to be sufficiently insured by its natural endowments. Now matters of faith, surpass man's natural reason, since they are things unseen as stated above ([2281]Q[1], A[4]). Therefore to believe seems unnecessary for salvation. Objection 2: Further, it is dangerous for man to assent to matters, wherein he cannot judge whether that which is proposed to him …
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica Whether Prudence is in us by Nature?
Objection 1: It would seem that prudence is in us by nature. The Philosopher says that things connected with prudence "seem to be natural," namely "synesis, gnome" [*{synesis} and {gnome}, Cf. [2754]FS, Q[57], A[6]] and the like, but not those which are connected with speculative wisdom. Now things belonging to the same genus have the same kind of origin. Therefore prudence also is in us from nature. Objection 2: Further, the changes of age are according to nature. Now prudence results from age, …
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica Whether There is Knowledge [*Scientia]?
Objection 1: It seems that in God there is not knowledge. For knowledge is a habit; and habit does not belong to God, since it is the mean between potentiality and act. Therefore knowledge is not in God. Objection 2: Further, since science is about conclusions, it is a kind of knowledge caused by something else which is the knowledge of principles. But nothing is caused in God; therefore science is not in God. Objection 3: Further, all knowledge is universal, or particular. But in God there is no …
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica Whether Derision Can be a Mortal Sin?
Objection 1: It would seem that derision cannot be a mortal sin. Every mortal sin is contrary to charity. But derision does not seem contrary to charity, for sometimes it takes place in jest among friends, wherefore it is known as "making fun." Therefore derision cannot be a mortal sin. Objection 2: Further, the greatest derision would appear to be that which is done as an injury to God. But derision is not always a mortal sin when it tends to the injury of God: else it would be a mortal sin to relapse …
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica Whether Craftiness is a Special Sin?
Objection 1: It would seem that craftiness is not a special sin. For the words of Holy Writ do not induce anyone to sin; and yet they induce us to be crafty, according to Prov. 1:4, "To give craftiness [Douay: 'subtlety'] to little ones." Therefore craftiness is not a sin. Objection 2: Further, it is written (Prov. 13:16): "The crafty [Douay: 'prudent'] man doth all things with counsel." Therefore, he does so either for a good or for an evil end. If for a good end, there is no sin seemingly, and …
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica Whether Prophecy Pertains to Knowledge?
Objection 1: It would seem that prophecy does not pertain to knowledge. For it is written (Ecclus. 48:14) that after death the body of Eliseus prophesied, and further on (Ecclus. 49:18) it is said of Joseph that "his bones were visited, and after death they prophesied." Now no knowledge remains in the body or in the bones after death. Therefore prophecy does not pertain to knowledge. Objection 2: Further, it is written (1 Cor. 14:3): "He that prophesieth, speaketh to men unto edification." Now speech …
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica On the Interior Man
The interior man is the rational soul; in the apostle: have in your hearts, in the interior man, Christ through faith. [Eph. 3:16] His head is Christ; in the apostle: the head of the man is Christ. [I Cor. 11:3] The crown of the head is the height of righteousness; in Solomon: for the crown of your head has received the crown of grace. The same in a bad part: the crown of hairs having walked about in their own delights, that is, in the height of iniquity. [Prov. 4:9; Ps. 67(68):22(21)] The hair is …
St. Eucherius of Lyons—The Formulae of St. Eucherius of Lyons Tit. 2:06 Thoughts for Young Men
WHEN St. Paul wrote his Epistle to Titus about his duty as a minister, he mentioned young men as a class requiring peculiar attention. After speaking of aged men and aged women, and young women, he adds this pithy advice, "Young men likewise exhort to be sober-minded" (Tit. 2:6). I am going to follow the Apostle's advice. I propose to offer a few words of friendly exhortation to young men. I am growing old myself, but there are few things I remember so well as the days of my youth. I have a most …
John Charles Ryle—The Upper Room: Being a Few Truths for the Times Job
The book of Job is one of the great masterpieces of the world's literature, if not indeed the greatest. The author was a man of superb literary genius, and of rich, daring, and original mind. The problem with which he deals is one of inexhaustible interest, and his treatment of it is everywhere characterized by a psychological insight, an intellectual courage, and a fertility and brilliance of resource which are nothing less than astonishing. Opinion has been divided as to how the book should be …
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