Job Chapter 13

Job persists in maintaining his innocence: and reproves his friends.

Heretics oppose the doctrines of the Catholic Church.

“By which same words it is clearly shewn that his friends as in the likeness of heretics oppose the decisions of the holy man’s judgment. For it is clear that they do not hold the figure of Catholics, who are termed ‘votaries of wrong doctrines.’ Wherein this likewise ought to be marked, that they are called ‘builders of lies.’ For as an edifice is ‘built’ with stones, so a lie is ‘built’ with words. For when there is not deceitful speech, but a meaning of truth, it is like a fortified mound, arising not by fabrication, but by nature.” (4) -St. Gregory The Great

The Just believe in the hope of the Resurrection.

“These words mean, ‘Even if he kills me, I will support myself with my hope and faith in him.’ O admirable man, who, being destined to be killed, praises his killer and looks at him. Indeed, Job knew that if he had taken away his life, the same one who is the Lord of Abraham, would have given it back to him. He believed that God was able to make alive those who had died.” (4)(Commentary on Job) -St. Ephrem