Job 29:12 Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. I. THE TEXT SHOWS THE NATURE OF A TRULY RIGHTEOUS AND POWERFUL CHARACTER, AIDED BY GREAT SECULAR POSSESSIONS. Job was very rich; he was also very pious 1. His impartial justice. 2. His broad charity. 3. His timely assistance of the needy. 4. His exemplary leadership.In all these we see a truly powerful and noble character. Piety, charity, justice, grandly blended and exemplified. We see at least" that there is no incompatibility between a holy character and vast secular wealth. II. THE TEXT SHOWS THAT THE MOST PERFECT PIETY IS NO SECURITY AGAINST THE LOSS OF GREAT SECULAR ABUNDANCE. Wealth may go, but piety shall remain. III. THE TEXT SHOWS THAT THE RICH PIOUS MAN, BEING IN DANGER OF LOSING HIS WEALTH, SHOULD, WHILE HE POSSESSES IT, USE IT WISELY. This should inspire us — 1. To promptitude and liberality in our gifts; and 2. To a right discretion of the objects we support. It would be difficult to estimate such a life as is here set forth. A rich good man abounds with resources of good in every direction of God's glory and the welfare of man. And if so be that the wealth be taken from us, we never lose our piety, which is the far greater possession. (Thomas Colclough.) Parallel Verses KJV: Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.WEB: Because I delivered the poor who cried, and the fatherless also, who had none to help him, |
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