Job repents and is fully restored, his captivity is turned.

Only the converted really worhip, rejoice in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in themself as far as anything they can do to save themselves.

Complaint, punisment, warning, repentance and mercy.

The Lord compares Job unfavourably with two great creatures both with physical features that Job should have displayed spiritually.

The meeting of the Lord with the woman at the well is so instructive to us as to how the Lord would meet with us.

The pattern of sin, punishment and restoration in seen in Israel of old, the unbeliever, the backsliden Christian and even perhaps a church.

After Job had put God in the dock now the Lord staggers Job by showing him he knows so very little and cannot answer the Almighty's questions. All to show Job his ignorance and weakness and especially that he cannot possibly question the Lord's directing in all matters great and small.

Though so different the Pharasee and the tax collector were really just the same as us, great sinners. But their approach to God made all the diiference.

Gomer, as the Lord's peole is irristably drawn back by the Lord and loved and provided for by Him.

Job is surely humbled as Elihu preaches the great power and care of God.