Job 14:1 | MHM | STEP | Brevity and Frailty of Human Life This section leads us to think about how short and weak human life is. Job reflects on where life comes from, how quickly it passes, and how much trouble it contains. He also talks about the sinful nature of people and asks God to show mercy because of our weakness. v. 1 : Job says, Man who is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble . Every person is born from a woman, and this reminds us that life is short and filled with problems. We inherit weakness and sin from our first parents, Adam and Eve (Job 25:4 ).

‏ Job 14:1

Brevity and Frailty of Human Life

This section leads us to think about how short and weak human life is. Job reflects on where life comes from, how quickly it passes, and how much trouble it contains. He also talks about the sinful nature of people and asks God to show mercy because of our weakness.

v. 1: Job says, Man who is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble. Every person is born from a woman, and this reminds us that life is short and filled with problems. We inherit weakness and sin from our first parents, Adam and Eve (Job 25:4 ^a).