Matt 7:13 (KJV) Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: {strait: or, narrow} 14 Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. {Because: or, How}
Hebr 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims> ["exiles"-RSV] on the earth. {in faith: Gr. according to faith} 1Pet 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers ["aliens"-RSV] and pilgrims ["exiles"-RSV], abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
In this chapter Job is recognizing God's righteous justice in dealing with man, and his need of a "Daysman", --- an arbitrator Who would have the Power to lay one hand upon God and the other upon sinful man and be a mediator between them. But, thank God, He has provided such a "Daysman" in His Own Son Who having borne our sins on Calvary and satisfied God's justice, can open the Way for us to approach Him and have the consciousness of the forgiveness of every sin and fellowship with Himself.
Our Lord, how we rejoice that Thou art our "Daysman". Lay Thy pierced had upon our heads this day. Amen
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