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Chapter 24 - Justice eventually comes
Job laments on the awful state of mankind, a state of continual suffering resulting from all types of deprivations, and crime abounding which only adds to the collective suffering. Job believes that the wicked might succeed for awhile but eventually God's judgements will catch up to them (Job 24:23-24).
*Faith that the Universe is Good*
Job seems to begin to realize that in order to not descend into the complete bitterness of resentment, he must trust in the principle of justice. There seems to be a subtle internal conflict within Job as to whether or not the universe is good. To him, it seems like the only way that the universe can be good is if justice is fulfilled. Initially Job was wishing that justice would be more swift, so that the righteous would prosper in this life, and the wicked would be punished in this life. But now he is exercising patience and is willing to give God a bit more flexibility in performing justice over the course of longer periods of time, perhaps even after death.
NEXT: Chapter 25 - Man is nothing
Job laments on the awful state of mankind, a state of continual suffering resulting from all types of deprivations, and crime abounding which only adds to the collective suffering. Job believes that the wicked might succeed for awhile but eventually God's judgements will catch up to them (Job 24:23-24).
*Faith that the Universe is Good*
Job seems to begin to realize that in order to not descend into the complete bitterness of resentment, he must trust in the principle of justice. There seems to be a subtle internal conflict within Job as to whether or not the universe is good. To him, it seems like the only way that the universe can be good is if justice is fulfilled. Initially Job was wishing that justice would be more swift, so that the righteous would prosper in this life, and the wicked would be punished in this life. But now he is exercising patience and is willing to give God a bit more flexibility in performing justice over the course of longer periods of time, perhaps even after death.
NEXT: Chapter 25 - Man is nothing
