Job responded by telling Bildad
that his short admonition on the greatness of God was a mockery to him. It was
not only empty but also not helpful. He had added nothing to what he already
knew. To prove it, Job in verses 5-14 went on to present a far better and more
complete picture of the greatness of God than Bildad’s version. Yet, in spite of
having the knowledge of the greatness of God, Job still could not see how to
connect. The knowledge of the greatness of God did not help to solve the
mystery of suffering.
His conclusion: God is
powerful and has absolute control over every arena of life. Whether in the underworld
or the realm of nature or earth, yes, even in heaven, God sovereignly controls
every realm. The conclusion then is: the knowledge man has about God’s power had
hardly scratched the surface of all that could be known about God. His infinite
power has surpassed the knowledge of man. It has no boundary known to man.
Consider what Job has said.
If the eye of God can search even the deep fissures of sheol, and caverns of
the seas, will He not be able to search the inner chambers of our heart? If the
world is upheld by His hand, will our problem be too big for him to solve? The
power of God seen in all the realms is only an indication of how much power God
has. And how able He is to shower His grace upon our life. Hallelujah!
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