我所知我所信(伯九)

他從我旁邊經過，我卻不看見；他在我面前行走，我倒不知覺。（伯 9：11） 

約伯記第九章，延伸第八章、約伯好友比勒達的回覆。從第八章，比勒達無知的言語，貿然論斷約伯所遭遇事件發生的原因；然而，卻可以從本章看出約伯對造物主非常的了解，明白祂的創造與偉大，無人能與神辯論，即便約伯兩次呼籲，稱自己口中有義，卻仍然無法在造物主面前與祂爭辯。 

我們對於所認識的神，是否如此透徹呢？因此，不敢自大、而在神面前高呼自己有義呢？  

本章可概分兩大段， 其一，從約伯記9章1-24節，約伯述說口裡有義，但神的偉大，使約伯雖然以口為義，卻也百口莫辯，因為約伯明白神的存在，不是肉眼可以看見，即便祂隨意從旁經過，人就是看不見的奇妙；其二，約伯記9章25-35節，述說日子急速，約伯渴求在神面前可以得著釋放。 

最近聽到一篇講章，傳道者如此說，當人走進死蔭幽谷，是以走出來才是目標，人生難免受到磨練，而走進幽谷當中，大衛王也是靠主勝過、走過死蔭幽谷；如今我們靠著基督寶血與聖靈，勇敢近前來向祂呼求。  

我雖有義，也不回答他，只要向那審判我的懇求。（伯 9：15） 

本章下半，約伯以自己「有義」、「完全」，描述自己的苦情與無奈。約伯當時實為完全人，因此比勒達的勸慰之言，等於無用，反而因爲無知，後來受到責備。 約伯沒有因為好友的言論而放棄自己，仍然把自己有把握的行為，希望向神訴說。我們在生活中是否也有類似約伯的狀況與場景？有時在工作中、事奉之中，遇到意想不到的困難，卻無人可以分訴；或是被上司、客戶誤解卻無法解下？但我們比約伯幸運得多，因為主耶穌在兩千年前，為我們釘十字架、用寶血愛我們！祂變成隨時的幫助與倚靠。 

親愛的朋友們，倘若您尚未認識這位真神，請一定要加入我們，一起享受主愛的甘甜。  

你要把你的重擔卸給耶和華，他必撫養你；他永不叫義人動搖。(詩 55：22)  

by王臆斐

真耶穌教會石牌教會、天母教會線上講道

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What I Know, What I Believe (Job 9)

August 31, 2025

 “Behold, he passes by me, and I see him not; he moves on, but I do not perceive him.”

(Job 9:11, ESV)

Job chapter 9 continues from Bildad’s response in chapter 8. In chapter 8, Bildad spoke rashly and judged Job’s suffering with shallow words. But here in chapter 9, we see that Job had a profound knowledge of the Creator. He understood God’s majesty and creative power, that no one can argue with Him. Even when Job twice appealed, claiming his own integrity, he knew he could never contend with his Maker.

Do we know God in this way—so deeply that we would never dare to exalt ourselves or declare our own righteousness before Him?

This chapter may be divided into two main sections.

1. Job 9:1–24 – God’s greatness is displayed. Though Job claims his own righteousness, he is silenced, for he knows God cannot be seen with human eyes. Even if God were to pass by, man would not perceive Him.

2. Job 9:25–35 – Job pours out his longing, desiring to be released in front of God.

Recently I heard a sermon that said: when a person walks into the valley of the shadow of death, the true goal is not the valley itself, but to walk out of it. Trials are inevitable in life. When David entered the dark valley, he overcame it by relying on the Lord. And today, we too can draw near with confidence, because through the blood of Christ and the power of the Spirit, we can cry out boldly to Him.

 “Though I am in the right, I cannot answer him; I must appeal for mercy to my accuser.”

(Job 9:15, ESV)

In the latter part of the chapter, Job calls himself “righteous” and “blameless” to describe his anguish and helplessness. And indeed, Job was upright in his time. Thus Bildad’s so-called comfort was useless, and later Bildad himself was rebuked by God.

Job did not give up on himself because of his friend’s words. He held firmly to the integrity of his life and sought to present his case before God. In our lives, do we not encounter similar moments? Perhaps at work or in ministry, when unexpected troubles arise and no one understands us; or when we are misunderstood by a boss or client, with no way to defend ourselves. Yet we are far more blessed than Job, for our Lord Jesus bore the cross two thousand years ago, shedding His blood out of love for us. He has become our ever-present help and refuge.

Dear friends, if you have not yet known this true and living God, I warmly invite you—come and join us. Taste and see the sweetness of His love.

“Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.”

(Psalm 55:22, ESV)

by  Yu-Fei Wang