In the book of job, two chapters of great faith are followed immediately by 35 chapters of great questions. In my sermon tonight i want to share six lessons with you that i believe will be helpful. From this negative example we explore practical ways to bring comfort to those who are suffering. Sermon outlines the book of job prologue job is tested 12 previous index next the book of job prologue job is tested 12 objectives in studying this section 1 to see the stage set for the great controversy that will occur between job and his friends 2 to consider the challenge that satan made concerning job. The god of all the universe entertains an audience with satan. Lessons from job sermon series hope, suffering, meaning. These words of job and his wife are recorded for us in the book of job, chapter 2 and in todays message we are going to be looking at the first ten verses of this chapter.
The book tells the story of a man who loses everything. When jobs three friends arrived, they didnt recognize old job. This sermon looks at the big portion of job chapter 331 as his friends attack him and accuse him of being in sin. A few questions thoughts to ponder have been added to the first section. The book defends the absolute glory and perfection of god it sets. This is the second sermon in a fivepart series on the book of job. If someone asked you what the book of job was about, how would you answer. The book of job builds a theological framework to sustain suffering. There are at least five questions asked in the book of. In his study on the book the book of job, quality pub. One of the most puzzling books in the bible is the book of job. This material is from, a web site containing sermon outlines and bible studies by mark a. 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. It features numerous hierarchical relationships amongst god, satan, job, and jobs friends, and it is dominated by long, repetitive discourses about these relationships.
That each would be able to understand how to deal with suffering in ones own life and also in the lives of others. And this is the pastor bringing the message entitled the patience of job. Lessons from job is a foursermon series by pastor andy cook. Elihu the man of truthful expression elihu is just mad at everybody. Previous index next the book of job prologue job is tested 12 objectives in studying this section 1 to see the stage set for the great controversy that will occur between job and his friends 2 to consider the challenge that satan made concerning job. 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. Keep believing china partnering with chinese pastors and churches. Spiritual growth a spiritual stronghold is a mindset impregnated with hopelessness that causes us to accept as unchangeable situations that we know are contrary to the will of god. Thomas walks us through the book of job and considers what the bible says about our darkest moments. This was originally written as a commentary in outline form, not as a study guide with questions.
We want to join together with pastors and christian workers to equip the church in china, broadcasting translated sermons, providing ministry resources for christians and pastors in china. Lessons from job sermon choosing faith in the mist of. It would have been impossible, in a discussion covering the whole field of sin, of the providential government of god, and mans relation to him, to avoid all reference to the law if the law had then been known. An overview of the book of job and the uncomfortable things it teaches about suffering this is my first attempt to preach a whole book, something i have been thinking about since new wine in the summer of 2012.
Lessons from job sermon choosing faith in the mist of suffering. Oneal pastor, gospel light baptist church albany, georgia scripture reading. Satan contended that if god removed his hedge of protection around job that job would curse god. He loses all his possessions and his family in one day. Sermons on job innocent suffering job chapters 1 to 3. Gods culminating speech is an acerbic rant about how mighty he isone which parallels some modern rap performances, such as snoop doggs narration. In it we are told the story of a man who is truly righteous. In chapter one we see god allowing satan to strip him of everything. He wants to revolutionize our thinking and bring us to a place in him that we have never been. The book of job harley howard chapter one 1 there was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Let me tell you about a missionary who had been involved in very effective christian work in latin america. The general consensus seems to place the land where job lived somewhere in the arabian desert. He wishes that the day of his birth be removed from the calendar 3. Thus the book shows us how the righteous should bear up under suffering you have heard of the perseverance of job ja 5.
The book of job begins by introducing us to its three most significant characters. Satan was doing then what he did in the garden of eden and still does today, namely, seeking whom he may devour 1 peter 5. Job 1 sermon seeds, expository sermon outlines for. Most of us would point out that it deals with the question of human suffering.
An introduction to the book of job faithlife sermons. Job is a big book 42 chapters and is steeped in poetry which can sometimes make tedious reading. It takes this blabber mouth 5 whole chapters to tell us that god is good, great and fair. An overview of the book of job and the uncomfortable things it teaches about suffering this is my first attempt to preach a whole book, something i have been thinking about since new. 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. He preferred to life and felt god was his enemy, as many people sometimes feel. They abound in faithful and lively exposition, and remain one of the finest examples of evangelical preaching faithful to the biblical text and thoughtfully applied to the individual and.
And it really does not give us the kind of answer we want, but just says, trust me. The subject of their celestial conversation is a nearly flawless man, and how he might be tortured. Sermons from the book of job sunday, january 4, 2009 at 1. I have had the spirit of prophecy on me and i want this church to know that god is moving us to a different level. Then he loses his health and suffers from a horrible disease. This four sermon series by pastor andy cook provides a highlevel, practical view of this rich and complex old testament book. For job, things have gone from bad to worse, from very bad to extremely worse. The book of job by derek thomas ligonier ministries. On the radio we share with you, prayerfully and gladly, our first baptist church early morning hour. 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. It seems that the trials of jobs life were enough to change his face.
How to speak in times of suffering a sermon from job. I get pretty frustrated when people hand out platitudes in the midst of someone elses suffering. These verses reveal that angels sons of god, job 1. God gave permission for job to be tested, only job himself could not be touched.
And as such it is easy to loose sight of the wood amongst the trees. Hanson his booklets introduction for a period of about four years, i have desired to produce a course on the book of job. Important questions asked in the book of job introduction. Thanks to the foresight of these sixteenthcentury christians we can still read the 159 sermons calvin preached on the book of job on weekdays in 15545. The book of job an instructional commentary by pastor eric j.
Sermons from the book of job sermons electronicgospel. 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 fact, he tells job that job is getting far less that he deserves, job 11. A careful study of the book can reveal a vast number of lessons we can learn from the life of job. In this first chapter we see three critical pieces to this theological framework. The book of job presents one of the most unusual pictures in all the bible. He looked so bad to them that he seemed like someone else. It is certainly not a sermon actually, but could serve to help prepare wither a single sermon or a series regarding this book. Jobs suffering seems to come out of nowhere and have no connection to his character. The book of job tells a true story but, since it comes out of the ancient middle east, you may get. The location of uz seems to vary from one scholar to the next. Join the online discussion at the grace learning center.
In this lesson we will look at several lessons from the book of job on the subject of suffering. Check out these helpful resources biblical commentary sermons childrens sermons hymn lists. He addresses the difficult question of the relationship between gods sovereignty and the existence of evil, sin, and suffering. If you are burdened with suffering or troubles, the real life story of the old testament man job offers you hope. It would be helpful to read job chapters 1 to 3 before listening to, or reading, the sermon. The lengthy, detailed conversations recorded in this book suggest they may have been written by an eyewitness to all that transpires.
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. This is the second of a series of sermons by rev melvin tinker based on the book of job. It is probably the oldest of the bible books, and was certainly written before the giving of the law. A threelegged stool that supports suffering part 1a job 1. Your trials will do the same to you if you allow them to. And that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared god, and eschewed evil. He is described as one who feared god and turned away from evil. Since elihu offered wise counsel to job, if the book was written by one of his counselors, elihu is the best choice.
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. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. Mcinteer sermon outlines job scholar works at harding. In this story from the old testament we learn about a man named job. For a summary of what the book of job teaches about angels, see ibid, p232. The book of job young elihu speaks 32 37 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.
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