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GOD IS THE SOURCE OF TRUE KNOWLEDGE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
Job 12:11-25

Isaiah 40:10-15

 

“Search the scriptures;

for in them ye… have eternal life…”

 

GOD IS THE SOURCE OF TRUE KNOWLEDGE
 
Job continued his reply to the arguments of his friend. Zophar had claimed that the wisdom of the ancients provided irrefutable knowledge about God and His dealings with men.
 
Job acknowledged that with age comes wisdom and there was value in knowledge passed down from the fathers. However, we must test wisdom even as the mouth tests food to determine if it is good. Solomon asked God for wisdom in discerning between good and evil (1 Kings 3:9). God, who has all wisdom, stands out in contrast to the ancients who had some wisdom (Job 12:11-13).
 
To remind Zophar of God’s greatness, Job observed that everything God did was final and indisputable. He not only commands the forces of nature, but all strength and wisdom are in Him. Therefore, both good and evil are ultimately under His control (Job 12:14-16).
 
Job considered the great men of this earth in their relationship to God. Counsellors, stripped of their power, and judges, proud of their wisdom, are as fools before the all-powerful, all-wise God. Kings, supreme in their authority, and priests, secure in their position, lose everything when confronted by the only true God whom they do not know. The wise men of this age are as nothing before God’s wisdom. The eloquent speech of orators has no effect on His purpose. No one, no matter how great in this world, can stand before God (Job 12:17-21).
 
Wicked men are always scheming for power and manipulating others. The dark secrets of their counsels are all open to God (Job 12:22). Throughout history, nations have risen to great power only to sink into oblivion. The mighty, whose cleverness have lifted them above their fellow man, are reduced to nothing. All these come by the decree of God (Job 12:23-25). Job has brought out an irrefutable truth. Man cannot always understand God’s dealings, but all things are in His hands. We have no hope but to cast ourselves on His mercy and grace.
 
THOUGHT: In what way did Job see God’s power?
PRAYER: I thank Thee, Father, that Thou art the Creator and Ruler of the universe.

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