In Job 33, Elihu starts his speech against Job. Some peoplesay because his name means, “He is my God” and that God does not rebuke himthat he is actually speaking for God or represents God. Yet later, God ignoreshim saying neither good or bad about him when He rebukes Job's friends andcommends Job. So how do I understand whether he really speaks for God or not?

I’ll look at his words to decide. He burned with angerbecause Job’s three friends could not get Job to admit his wrong or convict himof sin. In Job 32:6, 10 and 17, he doesn't attribute his wisdom to God but hisown opinion.

He thinks way too much of himself! He says he doesn'tknow how to flatter (Job 32:22). Then in Job 33:33 he says he will teachwisdom. So, the friends couldn't teach wisdom and Job doesn't have it, buthe can teach wisdom? Wow! He goes on for a long time, but I don't see anythingthat the friends or Job haven't already said.

It is easy to become angry when someone is unable to proveanother wrong, especially on theological or moral issues. I've seen it upclose. It is easy to think I have wisdom better than anyone else.

Lord, help me live out, “I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highlythan he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment” (Rom 12:3).

Copyright by Ray Ruppert