Job 27:1-23
Q.1. Of what had Job’s friends accused him? Had they brought proof of his guilt? In what sense was Job able to justify himself before God? – (Job 27:1-6 c.f. Jn.16:7-11)
Jesus taught that the Holy Spirit convicts us of the sin of unbelief. Job knew that he had maintained his trust in God (Job 19:25-27). He had searched his heart and recognised that God was chastening him – But He knows the way I take; When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold (Job 23:10). Consequently, he refused to accept the accusations of his friends against him (Job 27:5-6). They had failed to furnish proof of their claims that he was being punished by God for evil.
Q.2. What did Job feel about his ‘friends’? What is the future of the wicked? How did Job disassociate himself from the ungodly? – (Job 27:7-23)
As far as Job was concerned, his friends had become his enemies and opponents (Job 27:7). He then brought observations about the wicked, including how they take no delight in the Almighty, or call on Him (Job 27:10). His claims about the fall of the wicked in this life were hard to substantiate, but many do get caught in the traps they have set for the defenceless (Job 27:13-23). However, it was clear that Job disassociated himself from the wicked and believed that God would answer him in His good time.