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The Patience of Job

The Patience of Job. James 5:7-11. “Ye have heard of the patience of Job” Jas 5:11. Perseverance - NKJV Steadfastness - ESV. The Patience of Job. “Man who is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.” Job 14:1

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The Patience of Job

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  1. The Patience of Job James 5:7-11 “Ye have heard of the patience of Job” Jas 5:11 Perseverance - NKJV Steadfastness - ESV

  2. The Patience of Job “Man who is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.” Job 14:1 “When He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.” Job 23:10

  3. I. Who is Job ? • A real person • Family man • Rich man • Honorable man • Great character

  4. II. How was Job Destroyed ? “Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.” Job 1:6

  5. “going to and fro in the earth” Considered Job ? Bribed him = blessings Take these He will Curse You

  6. Destroyed - Job 1:13-19 • Oxen / Donkeys - Sabeans • Sheep - fire from heaven • Camels - Chaldeans • Children - Great wind

  7. Reaction of Job - V. 21 “And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.”

  8. God Won “going to and fro in the earth” Considered Job ? Just touch his skin He will Curse You

  9. Satan Touched Job Boils - from head to foot Painful - could not escape Itching - sores “Curse God and die” Job 2:9

  10. III. How was Job Tested ? 1. Lost all possessions 2. Lost high standing 3. Scorned by family / friends 4. Lost all his children

  11. 5. Lost his health • Boils • sores • itching • crying • skin and bones • unbearable pain • fever

  12. 6. Wife was discouraging “curse God and die” 7. Falsely accused by friends Eliphaz, Bildad, Zophar You have sinned “Miserable comforters are you all”

  13. 8. Thought suffering was because of righteousness 9. Thought God was inflicting this great pain on him It was not God at all

  14. The Patience of Job James 5:7-11 “Ye have heard of the patience of Job” Jas 5:11 Courage - determination Stability - Patience

  15. The Patience of Job Pt. 2 James 5:7-11 I. How was Job so Longsuffering ? II. Lessons about the Patience of Job

  16. The Patience of Job Pt. 2 James 5:7-11 “Ye have heard of the patience of Job” Jas 5:11 • Lost everything • He still trusted in God

  17. I. How was Job so Longsuffering ? • 1. He had been faithful • learned to trust God • did not understand • will come forth as gold

  18. 2. Faithful in his mind • 3. Trusted God not wealth • friends -you leaned upon gold & silver • faithful steward of all • helped others • generous man

  19. 4. Faith in the Resurrection 5. Maintained integrity “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.” Job 13:15

  20. II. Lessons about the Patience of Job 1. Most trying circumstances 2. All he had was taken 3. Reaches for God 4. Able to see his littleness 5. His wife tries him

  21. 6. Takes patience to endure wrong 7. Known as man of patience James 5:11 Rom.2:7 “patient continuance”

  22. The Patience of Job • Blessed in the end • Came forth as Gold • God reversed his situation • Doubled everything he had

  23. Lesson for us today: Remain faithful in times of trial “Though He slay me, yet will I trust him” Job 13:15 He came face to face with Greatness of God Understand Greatness of God

  24. “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” 2 Cor. 4:17

  25. “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28

  26. The Patience of Job Perseverance Steadfastness

  27. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning and Evening January 24, 2010

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