Answers Quote by Anonymous
“Indeed the Book of Job avowedly only answers mystery with mystery. Job is comforted with riddles; but he is comforted. Herein is indeed a type, in the sense of a prophecy, of things speaking with authority. For when he who doubts can only say, ‘I do not understand,’ it is true that he who knows can only reply or repeat ‘You do not understand.’ And under that rebuke there is always a sudden hope in the heart; and the sense of something that would be worth understanding.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Book of Job, Biblical Text, 6th century BC
Job’s answers are riddles, offering comfort through mystery and hope despite doubt.
In simple terms: Mystery comforts the doubtful.
Key Takeaway
Embrace uncertainty as a source of hope.
Themes
faith
mystery
hope
Mood
thoughtful
spiritual
Type
biblical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crises
- grief counseling
- spiritual study
- philosophical debate
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does mystery sustain faith?
- Can doubt coexist with belief?
A Different Perspective
Riddles may not satisfy logical minds.
