Job a Great Fellow. Job 30

 

Job 30 Job a Great Fellow

 

Job starts out by saying “I was such a great fellow and now look at me.” Who is to blame for this? Whatever happened, it is because God is good, never because God is not good. Whatever happens is because God is working out something beneficial in the life of a believer.

Job is a proud man. He justifies himself instead of justifying God. He blames God. He is implying that God is wrong in punishing him.

There is nothing but wrath for the self-righteous. And there is nothing but grace for the self-judged.

Humility is a quality that we admire and look for in others.

It is a characteristic of human nature to be proud. But pride characterizes the human family.

The day of the Lord will be against everything high and lifted. It is wisdom for us to take the low and broken place today, for it is the low place that gives us our best view of God and His salvation. “The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saves such as be of a contrite spirit.” Psalm 34:18. This matter of being humble and contrite is a problem for all believers today, especially those who are in the Lord’s service. “Jesus Christ made himself of no reputation and took upon him the form of a servant.” Phil. 2:7

Job could not see why he should be judged so severely when he is such a wonderful fellow. He was a good man. But he has this terrible blind spot: pride.

If you are in Christ Jesus, you are saved, but regardless of who you are, your life is not measuring up to God’s standard.

Job has discussed everything about his life, but he has not made a confession of pride. Job is righteous in his own eyes, but Job is not righteous before God.

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.