In this section, Eliphaz delivers his final speech to Job, marked by anger and false accusations. He wrongly condemns Job without context, judges by appearances, invents sins Job never committed, and misrepresents God by promising that confession would erase all suffering. His words reveal a harsh, graceless spirit more concerned with being right than bringing comfort. Job responds with both lament and faith—longing to present his case before God, convinced that if tried, he would come forth as gold refined. Even amid despair, he clings to the conviction that God knows his path and has purpose in his suffering. Job also challenges Eliphaz’s shallow view by pointing out that many sinners prosper without immediate judgment. The lesson warns believers against offering simplistic, condemning counsel like Eliphaz and encourages them instead to reflect the Holy Spirit’s ministry of truth and comfort. Ultimately, it reminds us that even when counselors fail, we remain in the watchful, refining hands of our gracious God.
A Saint in the Hands of an Angry Counselor
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