In other words, why does a good and loving and allpowerful god allow tragedies to happen to innocent people. Some good articles on the book of job follow the sermon listing below. Job s friends tried mightily to find logic while they looked at the illogical comparison of great faith, and great suffering. Keep believing china partnering with chinese pastors and churches. For the first time i understood why anyone should think it. Most people recognize the question posed by job, but not the answer.
Childrens sermon job and hardship teach sunday school free childrens sermon presentation. Johnson however misapplied to his particular case may have been the speeches of job s friends, there can be no dispute concerning the purity and the sublimity of the great truths for which they here appear as spokesmen. Job lost all his cattle, donkeys, camels, and sheep. Finally, job should be studied because it gives tremendous hope and. A key theme in job is believing even when your faith does not work. The subject of their celestial conversation is a nearly flawless man, and how he might be tortured. And the book of job, which like proverbs is a book of wisdom, acknowledges this and wrestles with it. 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. This isnt so much a book about whether or not job will keep his trust in god.
Thomas walks us through the book of job and considers what the bible says about our darkest moments. Free access to sermons on job, church sermons, illustrations on job, and powerpoints for preaching on job. What the book of job teaches us about suffering job. Oct 30, 2009 in a tale containing thirtyfive chapters of pure religious debate, some comedy may seem necessary for entertainment. Gods culminating speech is an acerbic rant about how mighty he isone.
Book of job read, study bible verses online bible study tools. To work with them over the past three years has been a rich and exciting spiritual experience. The book of job young elihu speaks 32 37 objectives in studying this section 1 to examine elihus perspective in the debate regarding job s 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. This is a book that reminds us that god has faith in us. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Again, if elihu wrote the book of job, it is around 4000 years old. 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. In rabbinical literature, job is called one of the.
The question of fear and the answer of faith charles spurgeon audio sermons job 23. He is blameless and upright, always careful to avoid. Since elihu offered wise counsel to job, if the book was written by one of his counselors, elihu is the best choice. Sermon on job great lessons from the book of job gewatkins. 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. Sermon outlines the book of job prologue job is tested. Job is a wealthy man living in a land called uz with his large family and extensive flocks. Jan 04, 2009 sermons from the book of job sunday, january 4, 2009 at 1. I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Let me tell you about a missionary who had been involved in very effective christian work in latin america. Many people identify with him because of his struggles. 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. This is a problem which comes before us in the book of job. This name might have been derived from the hebrew word for persecution, thus meaning persecuted.
Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. But if jesus is the holy ghost, if you blaspheme one you blaspheme all. Childrens sermon book of job troubles, troubles check out these helpful resources biblical commentary sermons childrens sermons hymn lists book of job troubles, troubles by lois parker edstrom in this story from the old testament we learn about a. Yet, for millennia, readers have also drawn comfort and hope from the story of job s extreme suffering. The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of god to be revealed. The book tells the story of a man who loses everything. James, the lords brother, refers to job as an example of perseverance ja 5.
The 159 sermons on job that calvin preached abound in faithful and lively exposition, and remain one of the finest examples of evangelical preaching. 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. The general consensus seems to place the land where job lived somewhere in the arabian desert. Most of us would point out that it deals with the question of human suffering. Job is the central figure of the book of job in the bible. The book of job harley howard chapter one 1 there was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. The book of job begins by introducing us to its three most significant characters. Jobs story invites us to consider what it means that god runs.
How do you trust god even when life isnt fair and you suffer for no good reason. An introduction to the book of job faithlife sermons. There is no reference to a single jewish institution. He is a man of large wealth and possessions, but he does not spend his wealth in selfish gratification. I personally believe that job was a prophet of god. The location of uz seems to vary from one scholar to the next. The setting for this narrative is in patriarchal times. Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to me to retain one work only, i should save job. The book of job by derek thomas ligonier ministries.
The book of job is a very misunderstood piece of literature. Oct 11, 2015 the premise of the book of job is that god actually trusts that job will keep his faith when bad things will come his way. It features numerous hierarchical relationships amongst god, satan, job, and job s friends, and it is dominated by long, repetitive discourses about these relationships. As the speech progresses, god speaks of the wild creatures of the world, even the ostrich, whose foolishness knows no bounds, but whose speed is wondrous. It would be helpful to read job chapters 1 to 3 before listening to, or reading, the sermon. The historical events appear to be set in the patriarchal period i. 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. In many ways that telling phrase takes us right to the heart of job chapter 9. An overview of the book of job and the uncomfortable things it teaches about suffering.
He preferred to life and felt god was his enemy, as many people sometimes feel. Store prices and specials on the banner of truth uk site are not available for orders shipped to north america. Choosing faith in the midst of suffering, as job did, may look like insanity to all who watch. Job, possibly the strangest book in the bible, is based on legends going back thousands of years, and is written in a very unusual form of. Sermons on job innocent suffering job chapters 1 to 3. 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. Sermon outlines the book of job young elihu speaks 3237. The book of job old testament britannica encyclopedia britannica. We would have to say, in this, job typified many parents of. The word daysman is found nowhere else in the bible, but our text. Job and his friends speculate all about the mystery, and their conclusions from their premises are generally correct, but they have forgotten to take in the separate sovereign will of god, as working out a great purpose in the mans life, by which he is to be lifted into a grander reach of insight and experience than ever he had before. Childrens sermon job and hardship teach sunday school. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives.
The book of job, book of hebrew scripture that is often counted among the masterpieces of world literature. 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. 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. Title as with other books of the bible, job bears the name of the narratives primary character. From the opening verse, we are introduced to this man, job. And that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared god, and eschewed evil. On the radio we share with you, prayerfully and gladly, our first baptist church early morning hour. If someone asked you what the book of job was about, how would you answer.
He is charitable to the poor, hospitable to the stranger, bountiful to all. Leroy nixon, the translator of these sermons wrote, of all the sermons by calvin, the 159 on the book of job have probably been the most famous. David holwick first baptist church ledgewood, new jersey. That is a very excellent description of the book of job. Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old. 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. There was once a man in the land of uz whose name was job. The problem of suffering we have been going through the ot together, and we have been in the time frame of the kingdom.
The book of job builds a theological framework to sustain suffering. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. It has been said that job lost everything during his time of affliction. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. 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. This is the second of a series of sermons by rev melvin tinker based on the book of job. Job is going to be immiserated, sealed into sorrowfor a. Fuller is professor of old testament at the southern baptist theological seminary. Jun 21, 2009 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. It is true that he lost his family, his finances, his fitness and his friends, yet through it all, he never lost his faith or his relationship with the lord. The context for any passage in the book of job has to begin with chapter 1, which establishes jobs excellent character 1. In the story of the book of job, there is no hint or approach to the law of moses. Finally, job should be studied because it gives tremendous hope and encouragement in suffering. Verses 614 then jehovah answered job out of the whirlwind, and said, gird up thy loins now like a.
Sermon on job sermon outline by kevin cauley on the great discoveries job made because of his great trials. The wisdom that is found in the book of job is not communicated in the form of proverb. Like the woodcutter, job rebukes his friends who feel they can have a neat theology which admits of no loose ends. Job s wife certainly didnt think highly of her husbands nonsensical faith. The lengthy, detailed conversations recorded in this book suggest they may have been written by an eyewitness to all that transpires. Job chapter 40 coffmans commentary of the new testament. The book depicts job as gods righteous servant, whom satan is. They express clearly his sense of the majesty of god. Job wants answers about the universes justice, or lack of it, and god blusters on about the creation.
A sermon on the book of job for october 7, 2012 doug thorburn says. This wisdom book of hebrew poetry portrays the suffering of job, his patience, and loyalty to god. None the less i gave job a second chance and picked up the book and read this story. For a single file that contains this series and 62 others click here. A classic old testament skit, pungent as a piece of absurdist theater or a story by kafka. I derive that from the fact that i believe job wrote the book of job. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. But i also derive that from this verse that speaks of prophets and their examples of suffering affliction and their patience. We have looked at king david and his son, king solomon, and have learned from their wisdom and their foolishness. The book of job presents one of the most unusual pictures in all the bible. Job is a righteous man, living in the fear of god, and eschewing evil. Thomas explores the difficulty of job s suffering, satans involvement, and gods sovereignty. And this is the pastor bringing the message entitled the pa.
Rather, the book of job deals with questions of wisdom in the context of a narrative dealing with job s profound anguish and excruciating pain. Verses 614 then jehovah answered job out of the whirlwind, and said, gird up thy loins now like a man. The question of fear and the answer of faith charles. For those who are unfamiliar with it, briefly tell. He addresses the difficult question of the relationship between gods sovereignty and the existence of evil, sin, and suffering. The ideal of submission job the message of the book of job 233. There are no allusions to the law of moses in the book, but there is a mention of a flood 22.
Tonights message is titled, jesus the daysman i believe that this is a direct prophecy of the coming of the lord jesus christ. It is found in the third section of the biblical canon. The god of all the universe entertains an audience with satan. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. This is the second in a series on types of christ symbolized throughout the bible. The old testament book of job can be mysterious, exhausting, and frustrating. This is the fourth in a series of sermons by rev melvin tinker based on the book of job. The trials of job hardship doesnt mean that god is unhappy with us.
Lessons from job sermon choosing faith in the mist of suffering. In job, however, humor appears only in very specific contexts, which are concentrated in gods speeches from chapter 38 through chapter 41. It would be helpful to read job chapter 9 before listening to, or reading, the sermon. Matthew chapter 28 kjv king james version blaspheming is forgivable except for blaspheming the holy ghost. 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. Even if you dont know much about the bible, youve heard about it. Sermons from the book of job sermons electronicgospel. 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. Once upon a time a sermon on the book of job for october. All of the references are contained in the book of genesis and nothing beyond that first book. David holwick, ledgewood baptist church nj book of job sermon series. This verse has to be taken in context and is explained by job 1. 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.