JOB 9–10
Job accepted Bildad’s affirmation that God is just, but doing that did not solve his problem. “I am blameless,” he said (9:21); “therefore, why should God condemn me?” Job then shared three complaints.
“I cannot contend with Him” (9:1–13). God is so much greater and stronger than we are, who would dare to declare war on Him? God is wise and powerful; we are ignorant and weak.
“I cannot answer Him” (9:14–35). If God and Job went to court, Job would not have an argument to present. God is the Judge, He has all power, and nobody can contend with Him. Meanwhile, life goes by swiftly, like a fast runner, a ship and an eagle. For Job to put on a smiling face (v.
“I cannot understand Him” (10:1–22). God made Job, and He seems to be destroying His own work. Why was Job born to begin with? God could have saved Himself a lot of trouble!
The answer to these complaints is in 9:33—a mediator, someone who could bring Job and God together. You have that Mediator in Jesus Christ, God’s Son (