The general consensus seems to place the land where job lived somewhere in the arabian desert. Complains of his being forsaken by all his domestics, friends, relatives, and even his wife, job 19. I believed that there are many that can benefit from this response and i hope that you will receive this message with an open heart. A careful study of the book can reveal a vast number of lessons we can learn from the life of job.
Job 2, new international version niv the bible app. 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. The book of job has brought consolation during painful times of my life, and it. The first chapter of job describes a man who was favored by god job 1 in the land of uz there lived a man whose name was job. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament.
Each of his three friends expounds on hope, drawing three similar but increasingly brutal conclusions. You can use these sermons as part of a lengthier series on job, or as a standalone topical series on the subjects of grief, suffering, the meaning of life, or the sovereignty of god. Consider some of the grounds for believing that the soul of man is immortal. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on jobs goodness. The book of job is poetic the book of job is hazardous the book of job is history two. I have not taught on this subject in a very long time but i received a question that needed to be answered. In my sermon tonight i want to share six lessons with you that i believe will be helpful. The length of our lives is decided beforehand the number of months we will live. Check out these helpful resources biblical commentary sermons childrens sermons hymn lists. I owe no one anything, god declares in the crescendo of the wind. The context for any passage in the book of job has to begin with chapter 1, which establishes jobs excellent character 1. The god of all the universe entertains an audience with satan. This is the fourth in a series of sermons by rev melvin tinker based on the book of job. Where the author says god was demonstrating the truth that already existed, brought to memory gregs sermon waking from oz 414.
Job 24 why does the almighty not set times for judgment. Once upon a time a sermon on the book of job for october. Sermons from the book of job sunday, january 4, 2009 at 1. Lastly, this opinion concerning job s words, as to gods vindication of him, is confirmed strongly at the end of the book, which records the conclusion of job s history. They are alluded to in chapter 32 and god speaks against them in chapter 42 but they have passed from the stage in the drama of the book of job. Job s suffering seems to come out of nowhere and have no connection to his character.
Will you even look at me, god, or put me on trial and judge me. The book of job harley howard chapter one 1 there was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. The location of uz seems to vary from one scholar to the next. His story, and his response, leaves us with a very important question. We will discover some answers this morning from the book of job, chapter 3.
His firm hope is here supposed to be that, before his death, he should, with his bodily eyes, see god appearing and vindicating his character. The book of job an instructional commentary by pastor eric j. Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old. Lessons from job sermon choosing faith in the mist of. Details his sufferings in an affecting manner, calls upon his friends to pity him, and earnestly wishes that his speeches may be recorded, job 19. One of the bibles greatest books of wisdom, we need the book of job now more than ever. And that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared god, and eschewed evil. At the beginning of the story job is a happy man, and a wealthy man.
It features numerous hierarchical relationships amongst god, satan, job, and jobs friends, and it is dominated by long, repetitive discourses about these relationships. The bible has more for us on this subject than this cry of job s. Jul 20, 2007 job is the story of a man undergoing a very severe testing of his faith. Sermon outlines the book of job young elihu speaks 3237. The jokes of job are not included merely to entertain. Job complains of the cruelty of his friends, job 19. Vol 79 1998 victor sasson, the literary and theological function of jobs wife in the book of job. The questions of when, where and how the information all came together in this fascinating account remain. I dare say all day long you use passages, and you arent aware you are misquoting this book of job. This four sermon series by pastor andy cook provides a highlevel, practical view of this rich and complex old testament book.
More popular christian videos there was jesus zach williams and dolly parto. It bears the title of its hero, as so many books of the bible. The subject of their celestial conversation is a nearly flawless man, and how he might be tortured. The bible has more for us on this subject than this cry of jobs.
In this lesson we will look at several lessons from the book of job on the subject of suffering. Jobs story invites us to consider what it means that god runs. In addition to them, the patriarch job is pointed out in verse 11 as an outstanding example of steadfast faith in the way he handled severe trials. This lenten sermon series ash wednesdayeaster, written by. The book of job young elihu speaks 3237 objectives in studying this section 1 to examine elihus perspective in the debate regarding jobs suffering 2 to notice how elihu appears to prepare job for what the lord will have to say summary we are now introduced to a new voice in this discussion. Nothing clean can ever come from anything as unclean as human beings. The word job from famous scholars by analysis, means. Job 12 voice throughout the book, job has very bible. Hes our symbol of bad things happening to good people. And this is the pastor bringing the message entitled the pa. Eliphaz realizes job is basically a righteous man, so he encourages job to take hope in the person he already is. Job is a peasant, telling the king how to run the kingdom. Smith introduction the book of job is an enthralling examination of the reasons behind the suffering of men and how a group of them try to figure out what caused one particular series of calamities in the life of job. Look at the specific lessons we can learn about responding to trials as revealed in the book of job.
Lessons from job sermon series hope, suffering, meaning. Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to me to retain one work only, i should save job. He was a good guy who had a lot of bad things happen to him. As we saw in chapters 1 and 2, job was unaware that he was the subject of a test and he experienced a tremendous series of calamities that wiped out all that he held of value. Job 24 niv bible why does the almighty not set times. Amy butler, senior minister of the riverside church in new york city, preaches from job 38.
There is a progress in its many pages, the product of many ages and of successive revelations. Job 24 niv bible why does the almighty not set times for. God says to job, now i want you to pray for your friends these three dear men, so stubborn, so sure that they had all the answers, so well meaning, so sincere, so dedicated, but such utter blunderers. Apr 29, 20 job lived after the flood, because it was after the flood that uz was born, uz was one of the decendant of ham son of noah, so most likely he was born by uz and dwelt there and became great and god fearing than his brothers. A tabular comparison of the 1646 westminster confession, the 1658 savoy declaration of faith, the 16771689 london baptist confession and the 1742 philadelphia confession. From that depth of experience, brian wrote the motivated job search workbook which contains thought provoking questions and exercises that correlate directly with brians job search books, the motivated job search and over 50 and motivated. His story is recorded for us so that we will have some help in living through these calamities and not just keeping a stiff upper lip, but bowing reverently and trustingly before the sovereign goodness of god. Job 28 marks a major turning point in the development of the book. Elihu charges job with adding to his sin by multiplying words against god without knowledge 34. There is no reference to a single jewish institution. In job, however, humor appears only in very specific contexts, which are concentrated in gods speeches from chapter 38 through chapter 41. All of the references are contained in the book of genesis and nothing beyond that first book. The bulk of elihus speech then focuses on the justice of god, which elihu feels job has maligned. The three comforters, eliphaz, bildad, and zophar, do not speak again.
The book of job has also now become my favorite book in all of the old testament, admittedly against some tough competition. Howard, has been helping job seekers for over 25 years. It would be helpful to read job chapter 9 before listening to, or reading, the sermon. The name of job is only mentioned in the old testament in the book of job and in the writings of one major o. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. Job 40 god concludes his speech to job job 4041 this concluding speech of god to job falls into three parts. Throughout the book, job has very little to cling to besides a hope for the end of his current suffering. Job 12 voice throughout the book, job has very bible gateway. Jobs suffering seems to come out of nowhere and have no connection to his character. This message is included in a series from the book of job.
Job lived after the flood, because it was after the flood that uz was born, uz was one of the decendant of ham son of noah, so most likely he was born by uz and dwelt there and became great and god fearing than his brothers. But the odious judgments made by his friends caution us against making toocertain application of any model to our own lives. Why must those who know him look in vain for such days. If you did the search you should have found one more reference to job outside of the book of job. Chapters 12, and 14 this is the longest response job has given thus far. Job chapter 40 coffmans commentary of the new testament. He concludes his speech with an effort to speak on gods behalf and by ascribing righteousness to the almighty. You will find the name of job mentioned in ezekiel 14 twice. Sermons on the book of job pdf sermons on pauls epistle to the romans pdf sermons on the book of joshua pdf sermons on the book of judges pdf sermons on the book of james pdf sermons on the book of jude. Victor sasson, the literary and theological function of. Sermon from the book of job lessons from the book of job. Job is the clay, telling the potter not to press so hard. The book of job teaches the same lesson that god tests his people that they may learn to rely upon him, and him alone for all things.
He addresses the difficult question of the relationship between gods sovereignty and the existence of evil, sin, and suffering. A sermon on the book of job for october 7, 2012 doug thorburn says. That each would be able to understand how to deal with suffering in ones own life and also in the lives of others. I started the sermon last week by telling you about a time in my life when i walked out of church. In job chapter 1 and 2 we are told how the suffering of job comes about. The book of job by derek thomas ligonier ministries. Tonight we will speak on the book of job, possibly the most misquoted book in the world. But god permitted the satan, one of the heavenly minions, to test job by taking away his wealth, his family 1. You and i have heard it as the persecuted one, but the central point of the narrative is that job was completely innocent not guilty of any offense, but simply the victim of the most cruel experiment by god.
Gods culminating speech is an acerbic rant about how mighty he isone which parallels some modern rap performances, such as snoop doggs. The book of job presents one of the most unusual pictures in all the bible. And now if a friend is going through a hard time, we might even say something like, theyre a regular job. Sermons from the book of job sermons electronicgospel. It is one of the chief revelations of the new testament that the deep, unquenchable, and before unsatisfied craving of frail, suffering, sinful men to find their maker, and to find him. Hanson his booklets introduction for a period of about four years, i have desired to produce a course on the book of job. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. There is a counsel before god and god allows satan to put job to the test. This way, even if you have not been with us during our study in job youll still have context for understanding. The book treats two major themes and many other minor ones, both in the narrative framework of the prologue chaps.
On the radio we share with you, prayerfully and gladly, our first baptist church early morning hour. A key to understanding the first theme of the book is to notice the debate between god and satan in heaven and how it. He preferred to life and felt god was his enemy, as many people sometimes feel. The book of job, part iii, a sermon for the twenty first sunday after. Introduction to the book of job sermon by gordon curley powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request email. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. John walton does what i consider a thorough analysis of the book of job, including the background and assumptions for the dating of its origin, the placement of the references, the ultimate objectives of the book, and an understanding of god per the full story.
Smith introduction the book of job is an enthralling examination of the reasons behind the suffering of men and how a group of them try to figure out what caused one particular series of. Oct 30, 2009 in a tale containing thirtyfive chapters of pure religious debate, some comedy may seem necessary for entertainment. Thomas walks us through the book of job and considers what the bible says about our darkest moments. Job 1 niv bible in the land of uz there lived a man whose. It is certainly not a sermon actually, but could serve to help prepare wither a single sermon or a series regarding this book.
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