Daily Archives: 29 July 2006

In the previous reading, Job’s friend Eliphaz insinuated that Job’s problems were the result in impiety, and that once he repented of that impiety and returned to a life of good works, Job’s problems would cease. In this reading, Job instead throws himself before God’s mercy. Even Job wonders if he has done something to anger God, but rather than try to find some way to please God, Job chooses to appeal to God for relief. Continue reading →