In poetic phrase he draws a picture of mankind
in a condition of suffering and sorrow, almost upon the brink of the
grave. This picture describes vividly the conditions now existing in the
earth. It depicts those who have a measure of life, all of whom must be
brought to a knowledge of the truth. Christ is the messenger of the new
covenant, through which mankind must receive the blessing. Job then
pictures the appearance of this messenger of the covenant and shows that
the message delivered turns many to righteousness. And those who hear,
appreciate and obey the message are represented as saying, 'I have found
my redeemer'; and then restitution blessings shall follow, and the old
shall be restored to a condition of manly youth. Man now is filled with
pride and pursues his own selfish purposes. The great time of trouble
will break this pride and bring the haughty low. Note Job's description:
[570]"Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
that he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. He
[the Lord] keepeth back his [man's] soul from the pit, and his life from
perishing by the sword. He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and
the multitude of his bones with strong pain; so that his life abhorreth
bread, and his soul dainty meat. His flesh is consumed away, that it
cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
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