Job 12:1-25: Even the Beasts Know God’s Sovereignty

In response to Zophar, Job begins his longest speech so far. He sarcastically replies that his friends must be the only wise men around while Job remains a laughingstock. Yet Job counters that even the animals can see through the folly of his friends. Of course, God is responsible for all things, including Job’s current situation. God alone has wisdom and might and counsel and understanding. His hand cannot be forced by anything that man does. For Job in his suffering, this is a terror. Only through Christ’s suffering and death can God’s sovereignty become a comfort.

Rev. Philip Hoppe, pastor at Trinty Lutheran Church in Colby, KS, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Job 12:1-25.

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“There Is a Redeemer” is a series on Sharper Iron that studies the book of Job. The suffering of Job raises important questions. Does man fear God for no reason? Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil? Who can be an arbiter for man? As this book of wisdom literature wrestles with such questions, God reveals to us that He is our Living Redeemer whom we are right to fear, love, and trust above all things.

Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God's Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Pastor Appel serves at Faith Lutheran Church in Godfrey, IL. Learn more at flcgodfrey.org. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org