Game over. The 3 men stopped answering Job. Job was good. He was righteous (v1). Then a new player came and took over. A young punk who was angry (v2-5). There is a hokkien phrase that says that young bird do not know what is a catapult. Elihu was like the young bird and angrily, he went to Job's house and knocked on his door.
'Knock knock'. Job, very slowly got himself up and slowly walked towards the door. Afraid that whoever knocking at the door may be impatient as there was a continuous 'knock knock', Job with his faint voice shouted, "Sorry, who's there?" Came the reply, "No, I'm not Solihu, I'm his brother, Elihu here." Never mind, if you don't understand what I'm saying.
'Knock knock'. Job, very slowly got himself up and slowly walked towards the door. Afraid that whoever knocking at the door may be impatient as there was a continuous 'knock knock', Job with his faint voice shouted, "Sorry, who's there?" Came the reply, "No, I'm not Solihu, I'm his brother, Elihu here." Never mind, if you don't understand what I'm saying.
Because Job replied 6 chapters to his friends, Elihu also don't want to lose out. So he gave 6 chapters of his reply. Elihu just can't wait to speak. He is like a bottled - up champagne (Chapter 32:18,19). In order to find relief, he had to speak (v20).
Funny guy. After opening his mouth to speak so much in chapter 32, then in chapter 33:2 he said, he was about to open his mouth. He probably spoke with his mouth closed before that. Ha. He spoke so much and still he kept asking Job to listen to him (Chapter 33:1, 31, Chapter 34:1, 10, 16). What's so ironical, is that he asked Job to be silent and then ask him to speak up and answer him (v31-33)
Today is on Elihu words, it may not be very encouraging but I just want to bring out a little verse in his speech which act as a reminder for us. Chapter 34:21 - God's eyes are on the ways of men, He sees their every step.
So, know that in everything we do, God is watching us. He knows all and what you did last summer ;p.
