“Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful. ” (James 5: 11)
THE PATIENCE OF JOB THEME: The Need Of Endurance (Jas. 5: 11). (also, Why The Righteous Suffer. ) OUTLINE: I. The Dilemma of Job (1 -2). II. The Debates of Job (3 -37). III. The Deliverance of Job (38 -42). TIME: Patriarchs ~2000 B. C. (Job’s age, social setting, no reference to Israel) LOCATION: Uz in the land of Edom, S. E. of the Lam. 4: 21). AUTHOR: Unknown. Dead Sea (Job. 1: 1;
THE DILEMMA OF JOB (1 -2) A. JOB’S PIETY IN PROSPERITY. 1. Piety (1: 1, 8). a. Perfect – Fullgrown, mature 14: 20; 16: 13; 13: 11). b. Upright – Integrity, innocence (1 Cor. (1 Tim. 3: 10; Col. 1: 21 -23; 2 Pet. 3: 14). c. Feared God – Reverence & obey 9: 20; Eccl. 12: 13 -14; Acts 10: 2). d. Turned away from evil (Job 31; Acts 26: 18, 20; 1 Th. 5: 22). (Ex.
THE DILEMMA OF JOB (1 -2) A. JOB’S PIETY IN PROSPERITY. 2. Prosperity (1: 2 -3). a. Riches do not guarantee righteousness (Ps. 73: 1 -17). 1: 21; 31: 24 -25; b. Good men do not trust in riches 1 Tim. 6: 6 -10, 17 -19). (Job
THE DILEMMA OF JOB (1 -2) B. SATAN’S CHALLENGE TO AFFLICT JOB’S WEALTH & HEALTH 1. He is our adversary (Job 1: 7 -11; 2: 2 -7; 1 Pet. 5: 8 -9; Rev. 12: 10 - 2. Is against the upright (Gen. 3; Zech. 3: 1; Lk. 22: 31) 12). 3. If you suffer temptations in the flesh, from sin (1 Pet. 4: 1 -4)! 4. The purpose of the adversary: (Job 1: 16; 2: 9; 1 Jn. 5: 4). then you have ceased Defeat faith
THE DILEMMA OF JOB (1 -2) C. GOD’S ALLOWANCE OF AFFLICTION 1. To cause us to consider our spiritual condition (Eccl. 7: 14; 2 Cor. 13: 5). 2. To remind us that we depend upon God (2 Cor. 12: 7 -10; 1: 8 -10; Job 1: 21). 3. To rebuke sin (Jas. 5: 14 -15; Rev. 2: 20 -22). 4. To refine (Pr. 17: 3; 1 Pet. 1: 6 -9). 5. To give opportunity for others to growth, do good (Jas. 1: 2 -4; Ax 8: 3 -4; 11: 27 -30). 6. To reward us (Jas. 1: 12; 1 Pet. 5: 10; Ps. 94: 12 ff). 7. To glorify God (Jn. 9: 1 -3; 21: 18 -19).
THE DILEMMA OF JOB (1 -2) D. JOB’S PIETY IN EXTREME ADVERSITY 1. No half measures, full catastrophes! a. Loss of property (11, 000 animals). b. Loss of family (7 sons, 3 daughters). c. Loss of health (Boils). d. Loss of position (“Greatest”, 2: 8). e. Loss of sympathy (Wife, 2: 9). 2. Job’s pious reaction: a. Immediately worshipped God (Job 1: 20 -21). b. Did not murmur (Job 1: 22; 2: 10; Ex. 14: 11; 15: 24; 16: 2, etc. ).
THE DILEMMA OF JOB (1 -2) CONCLUSION (Job 1 -2): 1) In prosperity, follow Job’s example of uprightness. 2) In adversity, follow Job’s example of reverence. 3) In adversity, consider your spiritual condition. 4) Always be sober & watchful for your adversary is seeking to devour you. Does Adversity Make You Better or Bitter?
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