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Now Mine Eye. Now Mine Eye. Seeth Thee. Seeth Thee. Biblical Studies From The Book Of Job. Lesson 1 – General Introduction. Purpose For The Book To disprove incorrect “religious theories” Many believe, teach man’s sufferings are always proportionate to his sins
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Now Mine Eye Now Mine Eye Seeth Thee Seeth Thee Biblical Studies From The Book Of Job
Lesson 1 – General Introduction Purpose For The Book • To disprove incorrect “religious theories” • Many believe, teach man’s sufferings are always proportionate to his sins • Yes, sometimes man’s suffering is because of his sin cp. Rom 1:27 1 Pet 4:15 • However, this is not always the case
Lesson 1 – General Introduction Purpose For The Book • To remind us of God’s higher purposes • God’s “perspective” is unique Isa 46:8-10 • Ironically, Job had the “intellectual” answer to his problems at the beginning 1:21 2:10 • Yet, he had to experience it so that it became more than academics…it needed to be “faith”
Lesson 1 – General Introduction Purpose For The Book • To show the benefit of faith that is tried • Job eventually learns what he could not have known had he not suffered 42:5 • THIS IS THE THEME OF THE BOOK • Thus, we are taught the value of trials cp. Jas 1:2-4 Acts 14:22
Lesson 1 – General Introduction The Book Of Job • ThePrologueJob 1-2 • TheDialogue Job 3:1 – 42:6 • TheEpilogue Job 42:7-17 4 J. Sidlow Baxter “Explore The Book” Vol. 3, p. 29
Lesson 1 – General Introduction The Book Of Job • ThePrologueJob 1-2 • Job – his piety in prosperity 1:1-5 • Satan – his lies in malignity 1:6-19 • Job – his piety in adversity 1:20-22 • Satan – his further malignity 2:1-8 • Job – his piety in extremity 2:9-13 J. Sidlow Baxter “Explore The Book” Vol. 3, p. 29
The Prologue Job 1-2 Job: His Character & Calamities • Description of the man 1:1-5 • His origin Ù Uz v. 1a cp. Lam 4:21 • His character (stated)Ù stellar v. 1b • “Blameless” - whole morally; a man of integrity • “Upright” - committed to the standards of God • “Fearing God” - reverence for his Creator
The Prologue Job 1-2 Job: His Character & Calamities • Description of the man 1:1-5 • His origin Ù Uz v. 1a cp. Lam 4:21 • His character (stated)Ù stellar v. 1b • “Turning away from sin” - kept himself from anything prohibited by God
The Prologue Job 1-2 Job: His Character & Calamities • Description of the man 1:1-5 • His prosperity Ù blessed greatly vv. 2-3 • Many children • Large flocks & herds, multitude of servants • “The greatest of all the men of the east” • Job acknowledged the source of these blessings cp. 1:21
The Prologue Job 1-2 Job: His Character & Calamities • Description of the man 1:1-5 • His character (in action)Ù steadfast vv. 4-5 • He was concerned about his children’s spiritual standing before God • “Perhaps…” (wouldn’t take the chance) • He would “rise early” & sacrifice “continually” (devotion, commitment)
The Prologue Job 1-2 Job: His Character & Calamities • Delivery of the 1st calamity 1:6-22 • The origin Ù what Job didn’t see vv. 6-12 • The “sons of God” = angels cp. 1 Kings 22:19-23 • They apparently are summoned at the will of God to appear before Him for purposes unknown to man • Included is Satan…obviously, he still must answer a “Divine summons” cp. Zech 3:1
The Prologue Job 1-2 Job: His Character & Calamities • Delivery of the 1st calamity 1:6-22 • The origin Ù what Job didn’t see vv. 6-12 • Satan’s answer to God’s question harmonizes with his earthly activities v. 7 cp. 1 Pet 5:8 • God confidently puts forth Job as one whom Satan could not devour v. 8 • Notice God’s commendation…“My servant Job”
The Prologue Job 1-2 Job: His Character & Calamities • Delivery of the 1st calamity 1:6-22 • The origin Ù what Job didn’t see vv. 6-12 • Satan’s 1st challenge to God re: Job vv. 9-11 • Satan insults man by implied accusation…Job is faithful only because God has “paid him” or “hedged him in” • Satan continues… “If Thou put forth Thy hand, the one in whom Thou hast placed confidence will curse Thee to Thy face!”
The Prologue Job 1-2 Job: His Character & Calamities • Delivery of the 1st calamity 1:6-22 • The origin Ù what Job didn’t see vv. 6-12 • Satan’s 1st test of Job v. 12 • God grants Satan power over all that Job possesses; yet, he is limited in what he could do cp. 1 Cor 10:13 • The limitation…Satan could not touch Job personally
The Prologue Job 1-2 Job: His Character & Calamities • Delivery of the 1st calamity 1:6-22 • The onslaught Ù what Job “saw” vv. 13-22 • Job loses all he had (family, wealth) vv. 13-19 • The mainpoint to emphasize is the “rapid pace” at which all this happened vv. 16, 17, 18 • Where in all this could Job “catch his breath?” • No doubt, Satan thought he could overwhelm Job
The Prologue Job 1-2 Job: His Character & Calamities • Delivery of the 1st calamity 1:6-22 • The onslaught Ù what Job “saw” vv. 13-22 • Job’s response vv. 20-22 • Naturally, he grieved…who wouldn’t?? v. 20a • Faithfully, he “worshiped” v. 20b • Appropriately, he acknowledged such blessings as from God that come & go at His Divine favor v. 21
The Prologue Job 1-2 Job: His Character & Calamities • Delivery of the 1st calamity 1:6-22 • The onslaught Ù what Job “saw” vv. 13-22 • Job’s response vv. 20-22 • Predictably (as God had said), he remained faithful and did not do as Satan had slanderously proclaimed v. 22 • “Through all this Job did not sin nor did he blame God.” • This proved Satan to be a liar cp. Jn 8:44