We are all the work of His hands

Yet He is not partial to princes, Nor does He regard the rich more than the poor; For they are all the work of His hands. In a moment they die, in the middle of the night; The people are shaken and pass away; The mighty are taken away without a hand. - Job 34v19-20

Elihu was a pretty sharp guy. Here he continues his discourse as he tries to turn the discussion back to the character of God and off of the earthly circumstances. While Job and the other three friends were trying to figure it all out, Elihu tried to remind them of who God was.

Here Elihu points out the great truth that God is totally impartial. He is not capricious and He does not play favourites. While it is not covered here, since this was pre-Israel and pre-church, God does have a people of His own. That is the only difference. Those who want to come to God are all the same. He doesn’t only allow the rich or important into His kingdom. It is open to everyone for He made them all. They are all going to one day suffer the same fate.

Much later James wrote to the church not to treat people differently when they came to church. He condemned judging people for the way they are dressed when they came to a service.

All men are equal in God’s sight. They are either part of the family of God or they are a part of Satan’s family. There is no difference between prince and pauper.

Praise God that the ground is level at the foot of the cross.