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WELCOMEAdult II Couples Class
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QUESTION OF THE DAY
Adult II Couples Class
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Are you living in the last
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PRAYER REQUESTS
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Feb) D. U. begins (12 Feb) Marriage Retreat (17-18 Feb) Olive Grove Terrace Visitation
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QUESTION OF THE DAYAdult II Couples Class
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Are you living in the last
house you’ll own, or do
you expect to move again at some point in the future?
Chronological Bible
Discipleshipweek three
Job 38 – Genesis 25
Iva May and Dr. Stan May
Review
Review
Creation Patriarchs
Review• God reveals Himself and His goodness
• Creation and the fall• God’s mercy in the midst of judgment (flood and Babel)• People choose to come to God His way or their own way
• The account of Job• Righteous, rich and religious man• Knew God from the truths handed down to him• God allowed severe testing by Satan who took his
children, wealth and health• “Comforted” by three friends Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar• Use the four filters of human interpretation of suffering
• Revelation• Observation and experience• Tradition• Reasoning
Overview• Job’s debate with his friends
• Job 1–37 records a series of speeches between Job, his three friends, and a younger man, Elihu who speaks last
• Job’s defense against their accusations is to justify himself rather than God
• Job sees himself as righteous, and God’s actions as questionable
• A new speaker appears on the scene-God Himself
• Asks a series of questions intended to humble, rebuke Job• Job’s responds by humbling himself, acknowledging God’s
power and justice, admitting that he is in the wrong• God restores Job after he prays for his
friends• God restores Jobs wealth• Restores his family• Job lives a full life of riches, respect and three generations
of descendants
Overview
“In the whole story of Job, we see the patience of God and endurance of man. When these act in fellowship, the issue is certain. It is that of coming forth from the fire as gold, that of receiving the crown of life.”
G. Campbell Morgan
Key TruthSuffering or lack of suffering is
not a reliable gauge for determining mans right
standing before God, since God sometimes uses suffering and trials to develop, reveal and
redirect our faith.
The Lens of SufferingThe Patriarch Era
Job 29 & 42
Job’s Defense-His Life of Righteousness
Job 29:1-25
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Job Looks back at Past Blessings Is it easier to walk closely with God when life is good?
Job’s walk with God was easy when life was good and he “felt” blessed It was a time when God made Job’s way clear: “…when His lamp shone on
my head and by His light I walked through darkness!” (vs3) It was a time when God was intimate with Job: “…when God’s intimate
friendship blessed my house”(vs4) It was a time when Job’s family was thriving: “…when the Almighty was
still with me, and my children were around me” (vs5) It was a time of full cupboards and barns: “…when my path was drenched
with cream and the rock poured out for me streams of olive oil.” (vs6) It was a time of admiration from others: “When I went to the gate of the
city and took my seat in the public square” (vs7) It was a time of personal exaltation: “Whoever heard me spoke well of
me, and those who saw me commended me” (vs11)
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Job Looks Back at Past Deeds Is it easier to serve others when life is good?
Job presents his past deeds to validate his righteousness Job provided for those without: “…I rescued the poor who cried for help,
and the fatherless who had none to assist them…I made the widows heart sing. I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame.”(vss12,13,15)
Job was known as a man of justice and integrity: “I put on my righteousness as my clothing; justice was my robe and turban.” (vs14)
Job fully committed his life to helping others: “I was father to the needy; I took up the case of the stranger.” (vs16)
Job punished those who preyed upon the weak: “I broke the fangs of the wicked and snatched victims from their teeth.” (vs17)
Job was a man of wisdom: “People listened to me expectantly, waiting in silence for my counsel.” (vs21)
Job was a man of leadership and authority: “I chose the way for them and sat as their chief; I dwelt as a king among troops; I was like one who comforts mourners.” (vs25)
Job’s Enlightenment-God’s Surpassing
Greatness
Job 38 - 41
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God Redirects Job’s Gaze Upward
Job had sought to justify himself instead of God He had failed to look up to God and compare himself to the
One who is holy God interjects Himself into the debate from within a storm
Job is forced to look upward instead of inward God prepares Job to look upward and answer 70 questions
• “Listen to this, Job; stop and consider God’s wonders.” (Job 37:14) Each question demands an answer that Job cannot give God leads Job to see His unique wisdom, power and greatness
• “Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!” (Job 40:2)
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God Redirects Job’s Gaze UpwardJob’s humble answer demonstrates that an
upward look grants an accurate view of self Job saw himself fit in every way, until he looked up and
saw God “I am unworthy-how can I reply to you? I put my
hand over my mouth. I spoke once, but I have no answer-twice, but I say no more.” (Job 40:4,5)
God then continues His interrogation until Job sees God as omnipotent and sovereign
Job’s Understanding-Given a Divine
Perspective
Job 42 : 1 - 6
Job sees with 20/20 VisionJob recognizes that he’s in way over his head You asked, ‘Who is this that obscures my plans without
knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. (Job 42:3)
My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you. Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.” (Job 42:5,6)
Job recognizes that God has a purpose for everything-even his suffering Demonstrated the insufficiency of his own righteousness Showed the folly of sole reliance on works Strengthened his faith
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ConclusionsOutward appearances of success
rarely indicate biblical faithOutward appearances of failure rarely
indicate a lack of faithThe answer to the question of
suffering does not come by looking back at one’s past, but by looking up to the Creator
What does this lesson teach about God? Man? Sin? Redemption?
God
Uses Suffering>Heavenly op-erations are hidden from our view>Suffering requires us to depend on our faith in the revealed char-acter of God
Man
Tries to Interpret Suffering>Wealth/health do not indicate spiritual well-being>Resist question-ing the upright walk of a believer going thru suf-fering>Suffering should prompts us to think about spirit-ual things, causes and God Si
n
Leads man to Look Inward for Answers>God used Job to expose the wrong theology of Eliphaz (ob-servation/exper-ience), Bildad (tradition) & Zo-phar (reason)
Rede
mpt
ion
Often Results from Suffering>Suffering does not originate from God>Suffering is permitted by God for His re-demptive pur-poses>Suffering awak-ens us to ask questions about life, purpose, and God
2 Corinthians 4:8, 16-18: We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
How did Paul view suffering? What motivated him to endure his various
afflictions? How does his view of suffering relate to Job’s
story?
How should the story of Job affect the way we approach other believers who are going through a period of suffering?
GOD SPEAKS through a series of questions designed to reveal His power, wisdom and sovereignty.
GOD ACTS by accepting Job’s sacrifices, restoring his losses, honoring his prayers for his friends, and
blessing his latter end.
GOD REVEALS His creative wisdom and power—His 70 questions put to Job only reveal the tip of the iceberg of
God’s limitless knowledge and power.
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE QUIZJob (1pt each)
By what factor did God multiply Job’s herds (his wealth) when he was restored? Double (14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of
oxen, 1,000 donkeys) How many children did Job have after God
restored him? 10 (7 sons, 3 daughters)
How old was Job when he died? 140 yrs
BONUS ROUNDGenesis (5pts each)
When Abram and Sarai went down to Egypt, what did Abram ask Sarai to do to protect his own life? Say that she was his sister rather than his wife
Bonus question(10pts): What was the kernel of truth in her lie? She was Abram’s sister by a different mother
Who met and blessed Abram following his mission to rescue Lot? Melchizedek king of Salem
Bonus question(10pts): Who was the other king present at that meeting The King of Sodom
Tie breaker: How old was Sarah when she died? 127 yrs
NEXT WEEK…..Adult II Couples Class
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Genesis 11 - 25Abraham and Spiritual
Formation