At the end of Job’s
difficult trials, God appears and questions Job if he knows what God knows and
can do what God does. In the middle of this, there is a fascinating blog of
verses that are recognizeable references to Christ, as God challenges Job if he
can step in for Christ.
10 Deck
thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and
beauty.
11 Cast
abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase
him.
12 Look
on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in
their place.
13 Hide
them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.
14 Then
will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee. (Job
40:10-14)
I think this is a
reference to the second coming of Christ and His ability to humble the proud
and punish the wicked. Also, the challenge to put on glory and beauty may be a
reference to Christ’s transfiguration on the mount as well as His resurrected
glory.
If Job could humble
the proud – and he hasn’t been able to get even his friends to acknowledge
their error as they afflict him—then he might be able to save himself.. But he
can’t.
I think this is a
great reminder that we can’t save ourselves, no matter what our good works.
Only Christ can save us. He saved Himself by his innocent life and rising again
from the dead, and He can save us too.
It is also yet
another indication that Job knew of Christ’s mission and His eventual second
coming to destroy the wicked.
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