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Our little Church is using a Chronological Bible Reading Schedule by Skip Andrews. It can be found here: http://www.churchofchristduluthga.org/ Each Sunday a lesson is given from some of that week's reading. This lesson covers Jan 6-12.
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Carefully Observe Carefully Observe JobJobJob 1:8 NET So the Lord
said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on
the earth, a pure and upright man, one who fears God and
turns away from evil."
Carefully Observe Carefully Observe JobJobHast thou considered my
servant Job? - Margin, “Set thine heart on.” The margin is
a literal translation of the Hebrew.
Carefully Observe Carefully Observe JobJobJob 1:8 LITV And Jehovah said
to Satan, Have you set your heart on My servant Job
because there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and
upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil?
Carefully Observe Carefully Observe JobJobSchultens remarks on this, that
it means more than merely to observe or to look at - since it is abundantly manifest from
the following verses that Satan “had” attentively considered Job, and had been desirous of
injuring him.
Carefully Observe Carefully Observe JobJobIt means, according to him, to
set himself against Job, to fix the heart on him with an
intention to injure him, and yahweh means to ask whether
Satan had done this.
Carefully Observe Carefully Observe JobJobBut it seems more probable that
the phrase means to consider “attentively,” and that God
means to ask him whether he had carefully observed him.
Carefully Observe Carefully Observe JobJobSatan is represented as having
no confidence in human virtue, and as maintaining that there was none which would resist temptation, if presented in a form sufficiently alluring.
Carefully Observe Carefully Observe JobJobGod here appeals to the case of
Job as a full refutation of this opinion. The trial which
follows is designed to test the question whether the piety of
Job was of this order.
Carefully Observe Carefully Observe JobJobThat there is none like him in
the earth - That he is the very highest example of virtue and piety on earth. Or might not
the word (כי kiy) here be rendered “for?” “For there is none like him in the earth.”
Carefully Observe Carefully Observe JobJobThen the idea would be, not
that he had considered “that” there was none like him, but God directs his
attention to him “because” he was the most eminent
among mortals.
Carefully Observe Carefully Observe JobJobA perfect and an upright man -
The Septuagint have greatly expanded this statement, by
giving a paraphrase instead of a translation. “He was a man who was true, blameless, just, pious, abstaining from every
evil deed.” (Barnes)
Carefully Observe Carefully Observe JobJobJob's afflictions began
from the malice of Satan, by the Lord's permission, for wise and holy purposes.
Carefully Observe Carefully Observe JobJobThere is an evil spirit, the
enemy of God, and of all righteousness, who is continually seeking to
distress, to lead astray, and, if possible, to destroy those
who love God.
Carefully Observe Carefully Observe JobJobHow far his influence may
extend, we cannot say; but probably much unsteadiness
and unhappiness in Christians may be ascribed to him.
Carefully Observe Carefully Observe JobJobWhile we are on this earth we
are within his reach. Hence it concerns us to be sober and
vigilant.
Looking To DevourLooking To Devour1 Peter 5:8 NET Be sober and
alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the
prowl looking for someone to devour.
Looking To DevourLooking To DevourSee how Satan censures Job. This is the common
way of slanderers, to suggest that which they
have no reason to think is true.
Looking To DevourLooking To DevourBut as there is nothing we
should dread more than really being hypocrites, so there is nothing we need
dread less than being called and counted so
without cause.
Looking To DevourLooking To DevourIt is not wrong to look at the eternal recompence in
our obedience; but it is wrong to aim at worldly
advantages in our religion.
Looking To DevourLooking To DevourGod's people are taken
under his special protection; they, and all that belong to them. The
blessing of the Lord makes rich; Satan himself owns it.
Looking To DevourLooking To DevourGod suffered Job to be tried,
as he suffered Peter to be sifted.
Satan has no power to lead men to sin, but what they give him themselves; nor any power to afflict men,
but what is given him from above.
Looking To DevourLooking To DevourAll this is here described to
us after the manner of men. The Scripture speaks thus to teach us that God directs the affairs of the
world. (MHCC)
Looking To DevourLooking To DevourJob 1:12 NET So the Lord said to
Satan, "All right then, everything he has is in your power. Only do not extend your hand against the man himself!" So Satan went out
from the presence of the Lord.
Looking To DevourLooking To DevourAll that he hath is in thy
power - Margin, as in Hebrew “hand.” That is, all
this is now committed to thee, for it is manifest that
hitherto Satan had no power to injure even his property.
Looking To DevourLooking To DevourHe complained that God had made a hedge around
all that Job possessed. Now it was all entrusted
to him in order that he might make full trim of
the faith of Job.
Looking To DevourLooking To DevourThe grant extended
to his sons and daughters as well as to his property.
Looking To DevourLooking To DevourOnly upon himself put not forth thine hand - Job himself was not to be visited with sickness
nor was his life to be taken.
Looking To DevourLooking To DevourThe main accusation of Satan was, that Job was
virtuous only because God encompassed him with so
many blessings, and especially because he had
endowed him with so much property.
Looking To DevourLooking To DevourThe trial, therefore, only
required that it should be seen whether his piety was the mere
result of these blessings. (Barnes)
Carefully Observe Carefully Observe JobJobJob 2:3 NET Then the Lord said to
Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? For there is
no one like him on the earth, a pure and upright man, one
who fears God and turns away from evil.
Carefully Observe Carefully Observe JobJobAnd he still holds
firmly his integrity, so that you stirred
me up to destroy him without reason."
Carefully Observe Carefully Observe JobJob4 But Satan answered
the Lord, "Skin for skin! Indeed, a man
will give up all that he has to save his life!
Carefully Observe Carefully Observe JobJob
5 But extend your hand and strike his bone and
his flesh, and he will indeed curse you to
your face!"
Carefully Observe Carefully Observe JobJob
6 So the Lord said to Satan, "All
right, he is in your power; only
preserve his life."
Permission Permission GrantedGrantedBut put forth thine hand now
- Satan felt that he had no power to afflict Job without permission. Malignant as he was, he knew that God only could subject the holy man
to this trial -
Permission Permission GrantedGrantedanother proof that Satan is
under the control of the Almighty, and acts only as he is “permitted” to act in tempting and trying the
good.
Permission Permission GrantedGrantedAnd touch his bone. Afflict
his body so as to endanger his life. The words “bone”
and “flesh” denote the whole body. The idea was, that the whole body should be subjected to severe pain.
Permission Permission GrantedGrantedBehold, he is in thine
hand – He is at thy disposal.
But save his life.This was to be the only
limitation.
Permission Permission GrantedGrantedIt would seem that he had
the power to make any selection of disease, and to afflict him in any manner,
provided it did not terminate fatally.
Permission Permission GrantedGrantedThe keen sorrows which Job
afterward endured showed the malignancy of the tempter;
evinced his ingenuity in inflicting pain, and his
knowledge of what thc human frame could be made to bear.
(Barnes)
Works of SatanWorks of SatanThe world-wide and age-long works of Satan are to be traced to one predominant motive. He
hates both God and man and does all that in him lies to defeat
God's plan of grace and to establish and maintain a
kingdom of evil, in the seduction and ruin of mankind. (ISBE)
History of SatanHistory of SatanThe history of Satan,
including that phase of it which remains to be
realized, can be set forth only along the most general
lines. He belongs to the angelic order of beings.
He is by nature one of the sons of Elohim. (Job 1:6) He has fallen, and by virtue of his personal
forcefulness has become the leader of the anarchic
forces of wickedness.
History of SatanHistory of Satan
History of SatanHistory of SatanAs a free being he has merged his
life in evil and has become altogether and hopelessly evil. As a being of high intelligence he has gained great power and has exercised a wide sway over
other beings.
History of SatanHistory of SatanAs a created being the utmost range of his power lies within the compass of that which is
permitted. It is, therefore, hedged in by the providential
government of God and essentially limited.
History of SatanHistory of SatanThe Biblical emphasis upon
the element of falsehood in the career of Satan
might be taken to imply that his kingdom may be
less in extent than appears.
History of SatanHistory of SatanAt any rate, it is
confined to the cosmic sphere and to a limited
portion of time. It is also doomed. (ISBE)
Satan Essentially Satan Essentially LimitedLimitedA third general
consideration, based upon data given in the earlier section, should be urged in the same
connection.
Satan Essentially Satan Essentially LimitedLimitedIn the New Testament
delineation of Satan, his limitations are
clearly set forth. He is superhuman, but not in
any sense divine.
Satan Essentially Satan Essentially LimitedLimitedHis activities are cosmic,
but not universal or transcendent. He is a
created being. His power is definitely
circumscribed.
Satan Essentially Satan Essentially LimitedLimitedHe is doomed to final
destruction as a world-power. His entire career is that of a secondary and dependent being who is permitted a certain limited scope of power - a time-lease of
activity. (ISBE)
Satan Essentially Satan Essentially LimitedLimited
Luke 4:5 NET Then the devil led him up to a high
place and showed him in a flash all the
kingdoms of the world.
Satan Essentially Satan Essentially LimitedLimited6 And he said to him, "To you
I will grant this whole realm — and the glory that goes along with it, for it has
been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I
wish.
Satan Essentially Satan Essentially LimitedLimitedSatan here claims possession
of world power and Jesus does not deny it. It may be
due to man’s sin and by God’s permission. Jesus
calls Satan the ruler of this world. (RWP)
Satan Essentially Satan Essentially LimitedLimited
John 12:28 NET Father, glorify your name." Then a voice
came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again."
Satan Essentially Satan Essentially LimitedLimited
29 The crowd that stood there and heard the
voice said that it had thundered. Others said
that an angel had spoken to him.
Satan Essentially Satan Essentially LimitedLimited30 Jesus said, "This voice
has not come for my benefit but for yours. 31
Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler
of this world will be driven out.
Satan Essentially Satan Essentially LimitedLimited
32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw
all people to myself."
Job’s So Called Job’s So Called “Friends”“Friends”In regards to Job’s so
called “friends” that seem to continually tell Job what a sinful person he must be, what are we
to take from them?
Job’s So Called Job’s So Called “Friends”“Friends”I am of the mind we
should live out our lives in such a way
that nothing bad can be said about us.
Let’s take some instruction from Paul’s exhortations to Titus.Titus 2:6 NET Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,
Nothing To Talk Nothing To Talk AboutAbout
Nothing To Talk Nothing To Talk AboutAbout
7 showing yourself to be an example of good
works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
Nothing To Talk Nothing To Talk AboutAbout8 and a sound message
that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say
about us.
They Should Be They Should Be AshamedAshamedHere is Alexander Campbell’s
“Living Oracles” translation:Titus 2:7 LONT In all things make
yourself a pattern of good works: in teaching, show incorruptness, gravity,
They Should Be They Should Be AshamedAshamed8 wholesome speech which
can not be condemned; that he who is on the opposite side may be
ashamed, having nothing bad to say concerning
you.
They Should Be They Should Be AshamedAshamedThis must be our goal! To
live such a pure life so those who would oppose
God are ashamed because they can find
nothing to condemn us with.
Bring Them To The Bring Them To The TruthTruthYou know my love for
Eugene Peterson’s “Message” translation.
Here is how the Message reads:
Bring Them To The Bring Them To The TruthTruthTitus 2:7 MSG But mostly,
show them all this by doing it yourself,
incorruptible in your teaching, 8 your words
solid and sane.
Bring Them To The Bring Them To The TruthTruthThen anyone who is
dead set against us, when he finds nothing weird or misguided,
might eventually come around.
Bring Them To The Bring Them To The TruthTruthIsn’t this the ultimate goal,
to convince or persuade those who doubt,
disbelieve, or even hate Christians, the pure life in Christ is the best and only
way to live?
Suffering Is Suffering Is PromisedPromisedShall we look into the
suffering of Job? Why did he have to suffer? It seems he demanded to
know why he, a righteous person, had
such terrible suffering.
Suffering Is Suffering Is PromisedPromisedIn his time there was no
knowledge about such things. We know God’s desire for us in Christ.
We know what to expect in return for living for
Christ.
Suffering Is Suffering Is PromisedPromisedJames 5:10 NET As an
example of suffering and patience, brothers
and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in
the Lord's name.
Suffering Is Suffering Is PromisedPromised11 Think of how we regard as
blessed those who have endured. You have heard of
Job's endurance and you have seen the Lord's purpose, that the Lord is full of compassion
and mercy.
Suffering Is Suffering Is PromisedPromisedThe Lord gives Ananias a
promise of Paul’s suffering.Acts 9:16 NET For I will show
him how much he must suffer for the sake of my
name."
Suffering Is Suffering Is PromisedPromisedI take you back to a verse
we read earlier.1 Peter 5:8 NET Be sober and
alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.
Suffering Is Suffering Is PromisedPromised9 Resist him, strong in
your faith, because you know that your brothers and sisters throughout the world are enduring
the same kinds of suffering.
Suffering Is Suffering Is PromisedPromised10 And, after you have suffered
for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm,
strengthen, and establish you.
Suffering Is Suffering Is PromisedPromisedWait a minute! These verses
aren’t talking about the same kind of suffering Job
went through. They are talking about something
totally different. Are they?
Suffering Is Suffering Is PromisedPromisedThey are talking about
suffering because we are Christians. Wasn’t Job suffering because of his obedience to God? It was because he lived
rightly.
Suffering Is Suffering Is PromisedPromised1 Peter 4:12 NET Dear friends,
do not be astonished that a trial by fire is
occurring among you, as though something
strange were happening to you.
Suffering Is Suffering Is PromisedPromised13 But rejoice in the
degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when
his glory is revealed you may also rejoice and be
glad.
Suffering Is Suffering Is PromisedPromised14 If you are insulted for
the name of Christ, you are blessed, because
the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests (Isaiah 11:2) on you.
Suffering Is Suffering Is PromisedPromised15 But let none of you suffer as a
murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker.
16 But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear
such a name.
Suffering Is Suffering Is PromisedPromised“shared in the sufferings
of Christ” Let’s think about the sufferings of
Christ. In just the “Passion Week” He was
spat on, ridiculed, beaten, flogged, & murdered.
Suffering Is Suffering Is PromisedPromisedIf we suffer because of
wrongdoings, we deserve it.Sharing in Christ suffering we are promised: when his glory is revealed you may
also rejoice.
Suffering Is Suffering Is PromisedPromisedHave I taken too great of
liberties in this lesson as it relates to Job? I hope I haven’t. Do you recall
James seems to relate our suffering to Job.
Suffering Is Suffering Is PromisedPromisedJames 5:10 NET As an
example of suffering and patience, brothers
and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in
the Lord's name.
Suffering Is Suffering Is PromisedPromised11 Think of how we regard as
blessed those who have endured. You have heard of
Job's endurance and you have seen the Lord's purpose, that the Lord is full of compassion
and mercy.
The Reward Is The Reward Is GreatGreatRejoice sharing in Christ
suffering. As a result you will share in his glory.
We will read this week how the 2nd part of Job’s life was
blessed more than the 1st.
The Reward Is The Reward Is GreatGreatMark 10:29 NET Jesus said, "I tell
you the truth, there is no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the
gospel
The Reward Is The Reward Is GreatGreat30 who will not receive in this
age a hundred times as much — homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children,
fields, all with persecutions — and in the age to come,
eternal life.
The Reward Is The Reward Is GreatGreatJesus promises we will get
back 100 times what we lose because of Him and
the Gospel. Note He said, “all with
persecutions” so suffering is involved.
The Reward Is The Reward Is GreatGreatLet’s live our lives so
pure God’s opponents will be ashamed because there is nothing to
accuse us of.
The Reward Is The Reward Is GreatGreatWhen suffering and
insults come our way rejoice we get to share in Christ’s suffering.In doing so we may share in His Glory.
Suffering Is Suffering Is PromisedPromisedWhat needs to be adjusted in
your life to live pure? Your obedience to Christ,
attitude, language, thoughts, whatever needs adjusting
now is a good time to start!