Monday, February 3, 2020

Can you fathom the mysteries of God?

Job 11:1-20
Then Zophar the Naamathite replied: You say to God, ‘My beliefs are flawless and I am pure in your sight.’ Oh, how I wish that God would speak, that he would open his lips against you and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides.  Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin. Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than the heavens above—what can you do? They are deeper than the depths below—what can you know? Their sure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
But the witless can no more become wise than a wild donkey’s colt can be born human.
if you put away the sin that is in your hand and allow no evil to dwell in your tentthen, free of fault, you will lift up your face; you will stand firm and without fear.
Zophar's words are harshest of all. He has no patience with Job's irreverent talk. Does Job think himself innocent? God is letting him down lightly. Job must put away his sin; then God will restore him.
Everything is black and white to Zophar. He doesn't doubt that his position is right. Yet he hits the mark when he asks 'Can you fathom the mystery of God?', for it is in these terms that God will 'answer' Job and Job will be satisfied.
Why?
Job is innocent but the suffering was coming upon him, so Jon cried to the Lord.
Zophar said God's power and the way is right, "Can you fathom the mysteries of God?" so we don't know the reason for God's works.
But Zophar was defined Job has sinned and criticized Job have to return from sins. His suffering will be restored.
Everything is black and white to Zophar, actually, Zophar even did not know the way of the Lord.
-----------------------
一個為自己辯護的人怎麼是義人呢?瑣泓不認同
人在世上如驢子,完全沒有智慧。
1.你所受的應該比這更多
2.你以為可以得神的智慧
3.我們什麼也沒有辦法測透神,神看人馬上就知道,不用查也知道。瑣法毫不客氣批評約伯罪中惡極。以上三點。
瑣法的指責只對一半。問題是他沒有罪,如果有罪,可以指出來。
此三人所說的表面上沒有錯,人以為錯的神可能認為是對的,人以為對的可能神看是錯的。
我們常常不明白神的愛,但是我們都可以接受,如果說是苦難,我們一樣不明白,又不想接受,就一直想去解釋。
我們真的接受神所給我們的嗎?我們雖然不明白,但是有些我們覺得冤枉承受苦難。
三個朋友所說的話也常常是我們拿來用在說別人的話。神的作為超過我們所能想像的。萬事互相效力,叫愛神的人得益處。
----------------------
How?
Do not criticize others for we don't know the way of the Lord, but be humble and have mercy to all who are in suffering.

No comments: