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Job 28:1-28\u00a0Click here for Bible Verses<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hi GAMErs,<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s passage is Job 28:1-28.\u00a0\u00a0Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n

Job 28:1-11 (NIV)\u00a0<\/strong>
\n1\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0“There is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined.
\n2\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore.
\n3\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0Man puts an end to the darkness; he searches the farthest recesses for ore in the blackest darkness.
\n4\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0Far from where people dwell he cuts a shaft, in places forgotten by the foot of man; far from men he dangles and sways.
\n5\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0The earth, from which food comes, is transformed below as by fire;
\n6\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0sapphires come from its rocks, and its dust contains nuggets of gold.
\n7\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0No bird of prey knows that hidden path, no falcon’s eye has seen it.
\n8\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0Proud beasts do not set foot on it, and no lion prowls there.
\n9\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0Man’s hand assaults the flinty rock and lays bare the roots of the mountains.
\n10\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0He tunnels through the rock; his eyes see all its treasures.
\n11\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0He searches the sources of the rivers and brings hidden things to light.<\/em><\/p>\n

On verses 1-11:\u00a0\u00a0Why does Job speak at length about how people mine for silver and gold?\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s because Job is comparing getting wisdom to mining for precious metals.\u00a0\u00a0In both cases the treasure is hidden beneath the surface, requires an intentional and difficult search to find, is hard to reach (v4), and cannot be perceived by bird or beast (v7-8, 20-21).<\/p>\n

Job 28:12-21 (NIV)\u00a0<\/strong>
\n12\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0“But where can wisdom be found? Where does understanding dwell?
\n13\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0Man does not comprehend its worth; it cannot be found in the land of the living.
\n14\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0The deep says, ‘It is not in me’; the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’
\n15\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0It cannot be bought with the finest gold, nor can its price be weighed in silver.
\n16\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or sapphires.
\n17\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it, nor can it be had for jewels of gold.
\n18\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.
\n19\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0The topaz of Cush cannot compare with it; it cannot be bought with pure gold.
\n20\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0“Where then does wisdom come from? Where does understanding dwell?
\n21\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing, concealed even from the birds of the air.<\/em><\/p>\n

On verses 12-21:\u00a0\u00a0But unlike gold that you get from a mine, wisdom cannot be uncovered with brute force, obtained with blunt objects or bought with money.\u00a0\u00a0The only way to get wisdom is through the fear of the Lord \u2013 trying to live a life that pleases God (v28) \u2013 for God alone knows where wisdom dwells (v23-24).\u00a0\u00a0Wisdom is far more precious than any precious metal (v15-19).<\/p>\n

Job 28:22 (NIV)\u00a0<\/strong>
\n22\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0Destruction and Death say, ‘Only a rumor of it has reached our ears.’\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

On verse 22:\u00a0\u00a0Why don\u2019t death and destruction have much knowledge of wisdom?\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s because wisdom walks hand in hand with life.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Over and over the Bible speaks about the close relationship between wisdom and life, how one powers the other.\u00a0\u00a0For example in the book of Proverbs:<\/p>\n