Job 30:18Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

I have been reduced to dust and ashes, deemed worthless in their eyes, as if I were mere dirt. Similarly, Emmanuel (Christ), despite being divine, was regarded as insignificant when he took on human form, leading the unrighteous Jews to proclaim, "Thou art a man, but thou makest thyself God."

At that time he was ridiculed by the most contemptible individuals, and his trust in the Lord transformed his perspective. Instead of the anticipated outcomes, he experienced events that were starkly contrary to his expectations.