Sex, Money and Politics: Job's Signature

[Sung Psalm: 7]

Job 31 is in the form of an oath. At the conclusion of his lawsuit before God, Job swears that everything he has said is true. Everything he has done is honorable. He calls down curses on himself if he is not telling the truth.

And God wants us to believe Job. God himself at the beginning of Job asked, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?” (1:8)

Job's wife had her doubts: “Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die.” (2:9)

Now in his final speech, Job has a last opportunity to curse God and die! But instead he maintains his innocence, and calls down curses on himself if he is guilty....