Be Patient: Endurance – Episode 3
Key text
As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseveranceand have seen what the Lord finally brought about.The Lord is full of compassion and mercy..” — James 5:11
Introduction
The book of job is not a religious fiction. He was a real person, not an imaginary character. You may have to go through the furnace in order to study the book of Job and really grasp its message. If so, do not be afraid, ….. But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me,I will come forth as gold. Gold fears no fire. Whatever we have that is burned up and left behind in furnace wasn’t worth having anyway.
Ezekiel 14:14 James 5:11
Job Prosperity (1:1-5)
- His character (Job 1:1) built on the fear of God 28:8
When you fear God you fear nothing else, whereas if you do not fear God you fear everything else.” Oswald Chambers - His Family (Job 1:2)
- His materials possessions (Job 1:3)
- Used for good of others (4:1-4), (29:12-17)
- His friends (Job 2:11)
- Final ending (Job 42:7-10)
Job Adversity (1:6-19)
- Moreover, no one knows when their hour will come:
- As fish are caught in a cruel net, or birds are taken in a snare, so people are trapped by evil times that fall unexpectedly upon them Eccl 9:12
“The Almighty”-no matter what happens He is in control
Satan has access to God throne in heaven (Job 1:7)
God found no fault with Job, but satan did. (Job 1:8)
Kingdom of Heaven is coming, are you ready?
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