HONR 1101 Lecture : Job_26-42 (1).docx
Document Summary
In the second half of job, elihu enters the picture to try to resolve job"s question of why there is the innocent sufferer/undeserved suffering. He declares that he is much wiser than job"s other three friends and that he will most definitely relieve job of his pending question. Elihu insists, therefore i say, listen to me; i also will declare my knowledge! (job 32:10). Job is incorrect in thinking that god does not hear or listen to his outcries. God indeed does listen and does reply, although not with spoken words. Instead, god responds and forewarns humans (like job) through dreams and through dealing out pain: For god does speak, once, even twice, though you do not see it. In a dream, in a vision of the night it is then he opens their ears and with a warning, terrifies them or he is chastened on a bed of pain, suffering continually in his bones (33:13-16, 19).
