Hey Bible readers, I'm Tara Lee Cobble and I'm your host for the Bible Recap.

Today we got to hear from good old Elophaz again. That's right, bad friend number one is back to double down on his busted theology.

But before he starts talking, Job has some good things to say.

In 14-5, Job says, Man's Days Are Determine.

You know that phrase, your days are numbered?

If you've ever heard somebody say that in

conversation they're probably using as a threat, maybe even a joke threat. They'll

say your days are numbered buddy. But in the grand scheme of things that is no

threat to me it's a promise and a comfort.

Job said to God, you have appointed man's limits that he cannot pass. I love that God is sovereign over my lifespan.

Each day is appointed and my life will last the exact amount of time he has determined.

The exact amount, no more, no less.

That's a great comfort to me because, listen, if he's done with me here. I don't want to be here anymore

Let's get this show on the road. I'm ready to go and if he still has an assignment for me here then I don't want to miss out on that either. I trust his timing in it all.

In the back half of chapter 14, Joe gets kind of bummed out talking about his future.

And that makes sense given all he's been through. let's cut him some slack and not rush him to healing.

After all, his friends certainly didn't. They were not patient with his pain.

Okay, Chapter 15. This is where Elphas speaks again, falsely accusing Job, misunderstanding his

heart and his motives. He thinks Job's grief is a sign that he doesn't trust God. Those two things aren't mutually exclusive. Jesus

grieved and mourned and he is God. I have so much compassion for Job here.

It's really hard to feel alone in your pain, but it's even harder to

feel unknown in your pain by people who are supposed to know and love you.

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