In the end, everything that Job had lost was restored; replaced by more than he had before. But it wasn't because he vindicated himself before God or that he impressed God with his righteousness. Job finally realizes that.
"I am unworthy—how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth.
I spoke once, but I have no answer— twice, but I will say no more." -
'Brace yourself,' God speaks out of the storm, 'brace yourself because you have seen nothing yet. You wanted me to give you answers as to why this calamity has fallen on you. Well, then, brace yourself.'
I will question you, and you shall answer me.
"Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself?
Do you have an arm like God's, and can your voice thunder like his?
Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty.
Unleash the fury of your wrath, look at every proud man and bring him low,
look at every proud man and humble him, crush the wicked where they stand. - Job 40:7-12 NIV
Who then is able to stand against me?
Who has a claim against me that I must pay? Everything under heaven belongs to me. - Job 41:10-11 NIV
This elicits the only response Job is able to give:
Surely I spoke of things I did not understand,
things too wonderful for me to know......
My ears had heard of you
but now my eyes have seen you. - Job 42:3-5 NIV
My ears had heard of you, but now my eyes have seen you. That confession sums up the book of Job. Our ears and all of our knowledge cannot fathom who God really is. He is not our size, he is not some magician or wizard that we can conjure up to do our bidding. He is the creator of the universe. the one who hung the stars in space untold centuries ago. He is all knowing, all seeing. He holds all life in the palm of his hand. Job's eyes have finally seen.
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