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In fact, when finally confronted by the Lord of the universe, Job put his hand over his mouth and said
nothing. Job’s silent response in no way trivialized the intense pain and loss he had endured. It merely
underscored the importance of trusting God’s purposes in the midst of suffering because suffering, like all
other human experiences, is directed by perfect divine wisdom. In the end, the lesson learned was that one
may never know the specific reason for his suffering; but one must trust in Sovereign God. Job shows that
even in grief we can find hope in a deepened relationship with Yahweh (Job 23:10). It is only through Job’s
sufferings that this is possible (Job 42:4–6). Today—with our advocate, Jesus, in heaven—we face the
question behind Job’s story: Will we love Yahweh, no matter what?

The Specifics of Job’s Ethics are found in Job 31

The Ethics of Psalms

The psalms offer patterns of praise, worship, and lament for God’s people from generation to generation.
As communal prayers, the psalms show worshipers how to articulate joyful praise and distressed cries—
serving to teach believers and provide words for them to express their feelings to Yahweh. Hymns and
temple liturgies prepare Yahweh’s followers to experience the presence of the cosmic king. Laments
implore Yahweh for compassion. Petitions plead with Him to intervene in the world. These motifs illustrate
the character of Yahweh, who involves Himself in the messiness of human affairs and acts mightily on His
people’s behalf.

Psalm 1:1–6 (NASB95)
1 How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit
in the seat of scoffers! But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. He
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will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not
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wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers. The wicked are not so, But they are like chaff which the wind
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drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
6 For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish.

Out of the 613 OT Laws, which ones do Christians have to obey?

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