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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