May 3, 2025

If you ever decide to read the Book of Job, know that it is considered wisdom literature and part of the poetry section of the Bible, although only a small portion reads poetically. It is a conversation between Job and his friends. Bildad is the next friend to chime in on Job’s situation. He says a few true things about God, but he is less than consoling to his friend in distress. He weighs accusations against Job’s children, saying that God cast them away because of their transgressions against Him. Can you imagine grieving over your children and having your friends tell you they must have been wicked because of God’s judgment against them? This conversation reminds me of a court proceeding with God being the judge, Job being the defendant, and Job’s friends, a team of lawyers for the prosecution, arguing the case for Satan, the accuser. It seems that Satan was using Job’s friends as a ploy to get him to curse God; we know that, in the end, Satan failed to prove his case. Bildad speaks some truth in his testimony against Job as reflected in the following scriptures:

Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers: Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing. They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought. Job 8:20-22

If you find yourself facing the accusations of the enemy, remember that God is the judge, and Jesus is the one who took the punishment for our sins. We are not guilty in the eyes of God because of Jesus!