job 20 and 21 have an interesting theme to them.
zophar (one of job's friends) points out to him that pride in men is short lived (cause job seems to be pretty prideful and arguing that he's done nothing to deserve such earthly torture). even though these puffed up people who revel in their own glory seem to "touch the clouds" -zophar points out that they will surely be struck down!
I really like the verbiage in chapter 20. just like in revelations the word play is just amazing and when read in the right mindset, brings all sorts of atrocities to life.
job retorts with "why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?"
he brings up a very true complaint -why do these evil doers receive prosperity?!?! he also asks why God doesn't repay that bad man immediately so that very person can be tortured instead of saving it. these people go to their grave SSOOOO confident in their earthly ways. confident that they don't need God and have no desire to know him. why aren't they punished justly?
seems like job is really feeling sorry for himself and honestly, jealous of the faithless. I can understand * how often does it seem like I would be happier if I just spent all my time and energy accumulating wealth and satisfying my gluttony for physical happiness (those reebok butt toning tennies, that tiny little laptop, the whole box of girl scout peanut butter patties, do I need to go on?).
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