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Job PART 1 (chs. 1-2)
An Overview Of Job Prologue Two settings are established (Earth and heaven) Theconflictissetforth Friend’s Speeches God’s Speeches and the Epilogue God’s counsel is heard The resolution
Setting: On Earth Job’s character “blameless” (integrity and spiritual maturity) “upright” (behavior in harmony w/ God’s ways) His conduct Righteous Devoted Concerned And others saw it as well
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PICTURES OF JESUS IN GENESISAbraham–theroyalheirwholeftthecomfortsandprivilegesofhometogotoaplacehe’dneverbeen,livingtherebyfaith
Isaac–thepromised,self-sacrificingoneJacob–theonewhoblessedhisfamilyJoseph–theforgivingandgraciousruler
DISTINGUISHED SERVICESomesoldiersareextraordinarilycompelled,anddistinguishthemselvesonthe
battlefieldperformingaboveandbeyondthecallofdutyinwaragainsttheenemy
SomesaintsarecalledbyGodtodolifeonthebattlefieldabove andbeyondtheregularcallofdutyinthewaragainsttheenemy
Called to serve as His weapon and His witness
MEDALS OF HONORSometimesGodstepsasideandcallsanordinarysainttobecomeHisextraordinaryspiritualchampiononthebattlefield
JOB SUMMARIZEDinawordorphrase:“UnmeritedSuffering”
WHERE IN THE WORLD ... (see “The Land of Job” map, p. 4)
THE BASICSWho: unknown (Job “much persecuted”); probably an eyewitness
When:unknown(likelypatriarchalperiod;perhapsduringJacob’slifetime)Where: unknownWhy: many believe to answer the question “Whydotherighteoussuffer?”
The problem with “Why …”
LESSON THEME: Howshouldtherighteousrespondtounmeritedsuffering?Byembracingitratherthanseekingtoescapeit
Setting: In Heaven Satan’sfirstaccusation(1:6-12)… JobonlyworshipsYoubecauseYou’veprotectedhisstuff…heonlygivestoget(i.e.compensation) Satan’ssecondaccusation(2:1-6)… Job only worships You because You’ve protected his skin. Allow himtosufferandyou’llsee… Controversy between God and Satan WouldJobstillworshipGod…orcurseHim…ifheunderwentpersonalsuffering? So,unknowntohim,GodstepsasideandletsJobenterthebattleasHisspiritualchampion WillJobvindicateGod’swisdomandHisways?
Setting: On Earth Job is blind-sided by Satan (2:7) Heloseshisfamily,livelihoodandwealth He loses his reputation Heloseshiswife’ssupportandunderstanding He loses his health Job,whowasoncepleasingtoGodandfruitful,feelsasdiscardedascommongarbage
What Does God Want Job/Us To Learn? First,toreviewourtheology… Therighteous/blessing/suffering(1Pe4:19) ThewayGoddealswithmen(Jn9;Ps103:10) Second,toreviewourvalues… Fellowship with God is more important than understanding our circumstances Knowing“Why?”hasneverhealedanyone Knowing“Who”ismoreimportantthan“Why?” TotrustGodandembraceunmeritedsufferingratherthanseekingtoescapeit ThenexttimeIundergounmeritedsufferingI’dask… “WhatcanIgetoutofthis?” … not “HowcanIgetoutofthis?”
Application: Why should the righteous embrace suffering?Because it glorifies God’s name and grows God’s saint
How Does It Do That? Glorifies His Name
Reveals our voluntary worship as God’s surrendered servant
DemonstratesourmotivationofloveforGod, not compensation
SilencesSatan’sfalseaccusations
AffirmsandvindicatesGod’swisdomandways
Grows His Saint
Refinesourcharacterasfirerefinesandpurifies precious metal
Deepensourunder-standingofGod’scharacter
Strengthens us – turns a saint into a soldier
Allows us to trust/rest in God’s benevolent wisdom
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