Today we are finishing our brief study of the book of job as we consider jobs response to the lords revelation of himself and gods evaluation of his servant. Job is restored job chapter fourty two sermon by tom. Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity. But its very interesting that one of the most successful plays to appear on broadway was a play entitled j. In chapter 1 of the book of job it indicates that job was a man who tried to. Since god is immutable he acts always upon the same principles, and hence his course of action in the olden times to a man of a certain sort will be a guide as to. A series of sermons by rev melvin tinker considering what we can learn about. That each would be able to understand how to deal with suffering in ones own life and also in the lives of others.
Moody, the great american evangelist, was in edinburgh in the 1880s, he was asked one morning to speak to a room filled with children. A study of the book of job chapter 42 verses 1 through 17. And the lord turned the captivity of job brought him out of that state of bondage in which he had so long been held by satan, and out of all his distresses and miseries. The words may be rendered, the lord brought back job s captivity.
Now he precedes this appeal that we look at the life and example of job with a triplet of exhortations. How to respond to a powerful and loving god job 42. It would be helpful to read job chapter 42 before listening to, or reading, the sermon. God has given permission to satan to assail job and all his riches have been stripped away, his ten children killed, his wife holds him in contempt. Yet the book also teaches that we may ask honest questions of god when we do not understand why. Since god is immutable he acts always upon the same principles, and hence his course of action in the olden times to a man of a certain sort will be a guide as to what others may expect who are of like character. And as such it is easy to loose sight of the wood amongst the trees. He knows the way we take and when we are tried, we shall come forth as gold, job. The reformed witness hour the blessed end of jobs lifebroadcast date. Job is the book in the bible that deals with this issue head on.
In time of war in an occupied country, a member of the. Check out these helpful resources biblical commentary sermons childrens sermons hymn lists. Lessons from job is a four sermon series by pastor andy cook. Oct 03, 2008 job 42 could be outlined job humbly submits to god the lord speaks to jobs friends job is restored job 42. In this lesson we will look at several lessons from the book of job on the subject of suffering. The daily study of the bible will help one to see how god has shown the way to live. Jobs repentance and restoration reformed bible studies. We are not told but it is implied that job s health was restored. His troubles began in satans malice, which god restrained.
They told him how sorry they were, and consoled him for all the trouble god had brought him. The prose prologue chapters one and two and the epilogue 42. Lessons from job sermon choosing faith in the mist of suffering. After halftime the qb began to make completions instead of interceptions. Event and interpretation in the bible and theology n. I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear god hath ordained, that as death entered into the world at first by the ear, poisoned by that old man slayer, genesis 3. This is the eighth and final sermon in a series by rev melvin tinker based on the book of job. So in the life of job, a man who was cast into the very fire of trial, yet we have seen the end, the telos, the purposeful consummation of god in his life. This verse seems to deliberately echo another instance of human chutzpah, when abraham, who is dust and ashes, dares to argue. Rodney kleyn dear radio friends, today we come to our last study in the book of job, chapter 42.
Bornagain christians should enjoy better health than nonchristians. Thus, god allowed satan to take everything away from job. The god of grace restores justified sinners to himself with manifold blessings job 42. Ucla had a freshman quarterback who threw 4 interceptions in the first half. The book treats two major themes and many other minor ones, both in the narrative framework of the prologue chaps.
Our sermon ideas on job will help you preach a powerful message on the value of speaking to god in honest integrity and complaint. Five truths for sufferers from the book of job the gospel. Jobs personal discipline was not complete till he passed from the sphere of his own sorrows to the work of intercession for. When the understanding is enlightened by the spirit of grace, our knowledge of divine. The book of job free sermon outlines and bible studies.
The book of job 3 the book of job introduction to the book the book of job has long been praised as a masterpiece of literature. In his sermon, job among the ashes, charles spurgeon suggested several things. Still, it is so simple a metaphor, and captivity so common a thing among ancient peoples, that it may well have been in general use among the nations of western asia from very primitive times. Last week, the denouement began in chapter 38, with the ominous voice of god speaking to job out of the whirlwind. He is described as one who feared god and turned away from evil. Job was blameless, meaning no sin was found in him. Job s road to the most important encounter hed ever have was paved with. See more sermon series subscribe to sermons from the series. And they all lived happily ever after unexpected as it is, the book of job really does end this way. The book of job presents a lofty view of god as one worthy of our worship and trust no matter how enigmatic our circumstances. The book of job is one of the literary masterpieces of all time, and provides a profound discussion on the suffering of a just man. Below, however, is a way to use reference to the story without actually reading the book wordforword. Job is a big book 42 chapters and is steeped in poetry which can sometimes make tedious reading. Job and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
Job 42 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. But the odious judgments made by his friends caution us against making toocertain application of any model to our own lives. My servant job will pray for you, and i will accept his prayer and not deal. Gods wrath was aroused against them for their folly cf. Here is part of a parable told by professor basil mitchell. This first sermon asks believers to take a look at three things choosing faith wont do for someone who suffers, and three things choosing faith will do. Preach on topics including trials and tribulations, remaining faithful in the midst of the storm, and the surety of god and his promises. God often appears to us as a cold, impersonal being, distant from us, uncaring, even ruthless. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. The literal use of this phrase is common, the metaphorical use of it uncommon, in scripture. Only after job repented of his sin and interceded for the sins of his friends were gods blessings restored to him. Today we are finishing our brief study of the book of job as we consider job s response to the lords revelation of himself and gods evaluation of his servant. A copy of judith viorsts book optional the book could simply be read as the childrens sermon, if desired.
Life never goes as we plan it, but it never takes god by surprise. And they u showed him sympathy and comforted him for all the evil 2 that the lord had brought. A key to understanding the first theme of the book is to notice the debate between god and satan in heaven and how it. Job never lost his faith in god, even under the most heartbreaking circumstances that tested him to his core.
Job 42 commentary daily verse, scripture by topic, stories. Lessons from job sermon choosing faith in the mist of. Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to me to retain one work only, i should save job. You asked, who is this that obscures my plans without knowledge. In it we are told the story of a man who is truly righteous.
The lord turned again the captivity of job, when he prayed for his friends. For a more detailed discussion of the translation issues in job 42. Satan was arguing that the only reason job was so righteous was because of the way god had blessed him. In our preaching through the book of james, who wrote this epistle, and who was pastor of the mother church in jerusalem acts 21. The book of job narrates how these times of suffering are temporary 42. Sermon from the book of job lessons from the book of job. The spurgeon center intercessory prayer charles spurgeon. An author named judith viorst wrote a book called alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. If in the bible there were no example of intercessory supplication, if christ had. Surely i spoke of things i did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. The book of job closes with a mention of how job lived another 140 years, seeing his descendants to the fourth generation before finally dying 42. In order to get their attention, he began with a question. First, he aims to bring eliphaz, bildad, and zophar to the dust along with job. Sermons on job first presbyterian church, jackson, mississippi.
Though job has not been perfect, at times impatiently demanding that the creator explain the reasons for his suffering job, he has also persevered in faith. But do not despair, for the basic story is straightforward as are the central themes and especially where the answer to the question lies which enables people to continue to. And the lord gave job s twice as much as he had before. Intercessory prayer was the omen of his returning greatness. A person ought to trust god even when his ways are inscrutable job 42. In this story from the old testament we learn about a man named job. We have been introduced to job in the opening chapters of the book as a remarkable man of god who has been terribly afflicted in the mysterious, sovereign purposes of the lord. The context for any passage in the book of job has to begin with chapter. And this is the pastor bringing the message entitled the patience of job. All his brothers and sisters and friends came to his house and celebrated. Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge. My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends.
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