Apparently Job knows the answer to that one which was asked of him by God Himself.
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me... Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?" -- Job 38:1-3;36"Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
I just got back from Borders, I bought Calvin's commentary on Genesis and Acts, so I'm excited about getting to them. I really need to apply myself to the Study of Scripture, and I'm thinking Calvin's commentaries are a very good accompanying resource as he knew Hebrew and Greek, and was one of the first people to ever undertake such a task on behalf of the ordinary person, such as myself.
You know, as you post more Scripture from the Book of Job, the immeasurable Awe and Respect that should naturally flow from us regarding God's Sovereignty becomes striking.
I've been hitting various blogs and came upon Carla Rolfe's (Good Calvinist girl: 7 kids, 1 husband and I think some pets.), who described perfectly her experience as she became better acquainted with what the Doctrine of God's Sovereignty and His Grace was really all about. She gave voice to what I had experienced but couldn't find the words for before.
Anyway, when reading her stuff she made reference to Arthur Pink, and there's a wonderful website showcasing a lot of his works. You probably are already familiar with his stuff, but I found the following to be so moving and so beautiful:
In a remarkable manner Divine grace was exercised at the time of the Saviour’s birth. The incarnation of God’s Son was one of the greatest events in the history of the universe, and yet its actual occurrence was not made known to all mankind; instead, it was specially revealed to the Bethlehem shepherds and wise men of the East. And this was prophetic and indicative of the entire course of this dispensation, for even today Christ is not made known to all. It would have been an easy matter f or God to have sent a company of angels to every nation and announced the birth of His Son. But He did not. God could have readily attracted the attention of all mankind to the "star;" but He did not. Why? Because God is sovereign and dispenses His favors as He pleases. Note particularly the two classes to whom the birth of the Saviour was made known, namely, the most unlikely classes—illiterate shepherds and heathen from a far country. No angel stood before the Sanhedrin and announced the advent of Israel’s Messiah! No "star" appeared unto the scribes and lawyers as they, in their pride and self-righteousness, searched the Scriptures! They searched diligently to find out where He should be born, and yet it was not made known to them when He was actually come. What a display of Divine sovereignty—the illiterate shepherds singled out for peculiar honor, and the learned and eminent passed by! And why was the birth of the Saviour revealed to these foreigners, and not to those in whose midst He was born? See in this a wonderful foreshadowing of God’s dealings with our race throughout the entire Christian dispensation—sovereign in the exercise of His grace, bestowing His favors on whom He pleases, often on the most unlikely and unworthy.""The sovereign exercise of grace is illustrated on nearly every page of Scripture. The Gentiles are left to walk in their own ways, while Israel becomes the covenant people of Jehovah. Ishmael the firstborn is cast out comparatively unblessed, while Isaac the son of his parents’ old age is made the child of promise. Esau the generous-hearted and forgiving-spirited is denied the blessing, though he sought it carefully with tears, while the worm Jacob receives the inheritance and is fashioned into a vessel of honor. So in the New Testament. Divine truth is hidden from the wise and prudent, but is revealed to babes. The Pharisees and Sadducees are left to go their own way, while publicans and harlots are drawn by the cords of love.
As I was taking a spin in my car today (I'm near 50 going on 17!) I began thinking about Theology, and wondered at what point those who study it stop being in Awe of God and really wondering about Him, and then begin to believe they can figure Him out in rather minute detail.
I know this post is probably apropos of nothing, but thanks for indulging me all the same.
Dr. E-"Apparently Job knows the answer to that one which was asked of him by God Himself."
So did Solomon (the wise):
I asked "Could God put LOVE into these hearts"? Love is a free will choice. We aren't speaking about wisdom or knowledge or understanding.
Regards