It is believed by some that during the time of Job, the one God chose to be the father of many nations was also living in a nearby region. Could their paths have crossed, possibly divine intervention, as Abraham made his way to the land of Canaan? Is it possible Abraham shared with Job the Rhema Word God spoke to him?
An AI Overview provides this explanation: Knowing the Logos, the written, foundational Word of God, is crucial for developing strong faith and understanding God’s character, while receiving the Rhema, the living, instant, present Word, provides specific guidance, transformation and power for current situations. One builds upon the other. A deep understanding of the Logos provides the necessary foundation for God to speak a Rhema that is true, powerful and transformative, preventing misinterpretations and leading to spiritual growth.
After the greatest devastation, probably before the shock wore off, Job’s faith in God spoke as loudly as his words, “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away! Blessed be the name of the Lord!” Job 1:21. He made apparent the trust and honor and great value he placed in his relationship with the Lord. But, how did this relationship develop? There was no Logos Word for him to read, in fact, there were 400 years yet to pass before Moses would receive the Law, the Jewish Scriptures.
How blessed the Church, the body of Christ, to have the Logos Word, the Door of heaven, opened so we can enjoy relationship with God. How sad the love of most has grown so cold. Here are a few words that are synonymous with relationship: Connection, affinity, alliance, relevance, union, sameness, conformity, congruity… There is no denying Job’s walk and his talk was congruent.
Job must have treasured the stories that had been handed down generation after generation. FYI: From Adam to Noah there were 10 generations, from Noah to Abraham there were also 10 generations. From Adam to Jesus Luke records 76 generations. Amazingly numbers that speak of God and humanity for 7 represents divine completeness and perfection while 6 represents man.
A relationship, a connection as strong as the one Job shared with the Lord reveals a soul tied by faith and hope and love for God, Who drew near and did what He does bestowed to Job His Word, His Rhema Word. The generations from Moses to our current generation is debated from 86 to 140 when God began to reveal His Word, the Logos, but He has never ceased to share His Rhema Word with those who walk by faith, who trust Him enough to bless the name of the Lord in good times and in adversity.