If I were to say, ‘I will forget my complaint and change my expression and smile,’If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad face, and cheer up,’If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad countenance, and be of good cheer;
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… and makes the nosedive, can get up to a speed of 200 miles an hour? Swift, just like an eagle swooping on its prey. If I say I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad face and wear a smile. I am afraid of all my sufferings. I know that you will not hold me innocent if I am condemned. Why then do I labor in vain? I wash myself with snow water. If I wash myself with snow water, that was an ancient ritual. Snow water was the purest kind. It was believed so. it's cold, but they think effective, and cleanse my hands with soap, literally lye, yet you will plunge me into the pit, that is, I can't make myself clean no matter what ritual I perform, and my own clothes will abhor me. For he is not a man as I am, that I may answer him, and that we should go to court together, nor is there any mediator between us who may lay Did you notice what Job is crying out for? …
… Look down at verse 27. Though I say I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my sad countenance and be cheerful. I'm afraid of all my pains. I know that you will not acquit me. I am accounted wicked. Why then should I toil in vain? It won't work. And now the real question. the underlying question. If I only had a mediator, I could have my needs represented. I could have the truth told. 32 to 35. Now look closely. You'll love this. For he, referring to God, he is not a man as I am, that I may answer him. that we may go to court together. there is no umpire between us who may lay his hand upon us both. The point is, if I had a mediator, I could find a go-between so that I could communicate with this mighty and wise and holy God. But there is not. See the word umpire He's calling for a mediator One who could argue his case Job wished to present his case in God's court But he can't find a mediator Hold your place and look at 13.3 Job 13.3 I would speak to the Almighty and I desire to argue with God. …
… Look down at verse 27. Though I say I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my sad countenance and be cheerful. I'm afraid of all my pains. I know that you will not acquit me. I am accounted wicked. Why then should I toil in vain? It won't work. And now the real question. The underlying question. If I only had a mediator, I could have my needs represented. I could have the truth told. 32 to 35. Now look closely. You'll love this. for he, referring to God, he is not a man as I am that I may answer him that we may go to court together. there is no umpire between us who may lay his hand upon us both. The point is, if I had a mediator, I could find a go-between so that I could communicate with this mighty and wise and holy God. But there is not. See the word umpire He's calling for a mediator One who could argue his case Job wished to present his case in God's court But he can't find a mediator Hold your place and look at 13.3 Job 13.3 I would speak to the Almighty and I desire to argue with God. …