Day 245 - Job 22-26

The things that are administered by the Holy Spirit are worthy of description. Therefore, they are described, so that the reader may take advantage of the things being read. If the speeches of those three who came to Job were not useful, so that the reader might gain nothing from what was said to Job through them, to be sure the divine Providence would have not reported the speeches of those three in the book of Job. It is possible, therefore, to obtain a certain advantage from their speeches by observing carefully their doctrine.

Notice that the fault in their speeches is singular: every time they accuse Job, they believe that he is suffering his misfortunes because he had sinned. They do not see that there are many reasons why adversities happen to people. It was established that these are the things that happen, both good and bad, or whatever you want to call them.

“Is it not the Lord that teaches understanding and knowledge?” This statement is wise. Indeed, the true doctor of virtue cannot be a person. “He that teaches man knowledge” [Psa 94:10 (93:10 LXX).] is also mentioned in the psalms and is no one else but God. And the prophet says, “Teach me your ordinances,” [Psa 119:12 (118:12 LXX).] because he knows that God is the true and perfect doctor. In truth God teaches, by lighting the soul of the pupil from him and by illuminating his mind with his light, his truthful word. For this reason, the righteous men, who received the grace of teaching, teach us—Origen