In the book bearing his name, God introduces Job to Satan in an incredible way (Job 1:8 ESV). And the only thing Satan could do is agree with God and suggest that the reason why Job is blameless and upright is because God puts a hedge around him. Job’s reputation was well earned especially after God through Satan put him to the test. When push came to shove after losing everything including his health Job kept his faith and got it mostly right. God did have to straighten Job out on several things, but in the end Job learned even more who God is and why he should fear God (Job 42).

How many other people in the Bible could God introduce in the way He introduced Job? How many men living today could be introduced that way? My guess is not many. Job was the gold standard of men, in the time he lived and even to this day.

This brings me to the cross, because I know that without Christ’s death God could only see me as an enemy. I know full well how sinful and terrible of a person I am. It is only through the blood of Christ that God could see me as someone worth considering, as a servant, and even a son. It is not through who or what I am, but through God’s loving plan the God would even deign to look at me, let alone adopt me as His son.

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