より子 逆瀬川

Today, I begin reading Proverbs. Right at the opening, these words are placed before the reader: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.” 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (Proverbs 1:7) Proverbs is often called a book of wisdom. So one might expect it to begin with a discussion of wisdom and knowledge. Yet what is spoken first is not knowledge itself. It is: “The fear of the Lord.” Before speaking about knowledge, Proverbs speaks about where one stands. Before acquiring knowledge, it is as if we...

Job — Final Reflection Job continued to ask questions. Why is there suffering? Why does God remain silent? Why do the righteous suffer? His friends gave explanations. Sin. Retribution. The righteousness of God. Each of them spoke about God. Job also spoke. Of his own righteousness. Of suffering. Of a reality he could not understand. Of a silent God. Elihu declared: God has already been speaking. But in the end, the Lord Himself speaks. From within the storm. The Lord does not explain the...

Job Chapter 42 At last, Job responds. “I had heard of You by the hearing of the ear. But now, my eyes have seen You.” For a long time, Job continued questioning. He sought the reason for suffering. He demanded explanations. He spoke of his own righteousness. His friends also continued speaking. Righteousness. Retribution. Explanations about God. But in the end, what remained was not explanation. It was the Lord Himself. Job says, “I had heard of You.” As knowledge. As understanding. As...