Job 38:18

Book Review # 107293

Religion and Theology > The Bible

Job 38:18

Analyzes Job 38:18 from the Old Testament to define God's ideal relationship with men.

1,070 words () | 0 sources | 2007 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper explains that, in the 'Book of Job' 38:18, God allows Satan to torture and condemn Job, the most righteous, God-fearing, man. The author points out that, ultimately, God reveals himself and answers Job's questions through rhetorical questions in which he elucidates his absolute supremacy over mankind by evoking fear and limitless divine knowledge. The paper relates that God explains to Job that he works in unpredictable ways that men can not comprehend; however, in the end, the Lord reinstates the predictable action of blessing Job with materialistic possessions for his goodness.

From the Paper:

"Previously, God reminds men that he is wise and all knowing whereas men are not, now the Lord continues the affirmation of his supremacy by drawing greater juxtapositions between divine knowledge versus human knowledge. Divine knowledge solely belongs to the Lord for he is the only one who witnessed and created the birth of the world. Men's spectrum of knowledge is minuscule and insignificant to that of God's, for men are unable to answer questions that are simple to God."