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October 13, 13
Romans 5:12 (NLT)
When Adam sinned, sin entered the
world. Adam's sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone
sinned.
We might say, when a bad thing
happens to a bad person we say that is good.
Why does it happen - "I
don't know."
Being a Christian does not mean
that you won't suffer.
1 Peter 4:12-13 (NLT)
Dear friends, don't be surprised
at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were
happening to you. [13] Instead, be very glad-for these trials make you partners
with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing
his glory when it is revealed to all the world.
Job 1:1-5 (NLT)
There once was a man named Job
who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless-a man of complete integrity. He
feared God and stayed away from evil. [2] He had seven sons and three
daughters. [3] He owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 teams of oxen, and 500
female donkeys. He also had many servants. He was, in fact, the richest person
in that entire area. [4] Job's sons would take turns preparing feasts in their
homes, and they would also invite their three sisters to celebrate with them.
[5] When these celebrations ended-sometimes after several days-Job would purify
his children. He would get up early in the morning and offer a burnt offering
for each of them. For Job said to himself, "Perhaps my children have
sinned and have cursed God in their hearts." This was Job's regular
practice.
1. Job was a man of integrity and
character.
DL Moody- "who you are in
the dark."
2. Job was a wealthy man.
Mark 4:18-19 (NLT)
The seed that fell among the
thorns represents others who hear God's word, [19] but all too quickly the
message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the
desire for other things, so no fruit is produced.
It's not what is in your account,
it's what's in your heart.
3. Job was a family man.
4. Job was a prayerful man.
Job 1:6-12 (NLT)
One day the members of the
heavenly court came to present themselves before the Lord, and the Accuser,
Satan, came with them. [7] "Where have you come from?" the Lord asked
Satan. Satan answered the Lord, "I have been patrolling the earth,
watching everything that's going on." [8] Then the Lord asked Satan,
"Have you noticed my servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth.
He is blameless-a man of complete integrity. He fears God and stays away from
evil." [9] Satan replied to the Lord, "Yes, but Job has good reason
to fear God. [10] You have always put a wall of protection around him and his
home and his property. You have made him prosper in everything he does. Look
how rich he is! [11] But reach out and take away everything he has, and he will
surely curse you to your face!" [12] "All right, you may test
him," the Lord said to Satan. "Do whatever you want with everything
he possesses, but don't harm him physically." So Satan left the Lord's
presence.
1 Samuel 16:7 (NLT)
But the Lord said to Samuel,
"Don't judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The
Lord doesn't see things the way you see them. People judge by outward
appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."
The devils single ambition is to
turn you and me away from God.
Common devil tactic.
Encourages us to sin. Then he
accuses us of the sin.
Job 1:21 (NLT)
He said, "I came naked from
my mother's womb, and I will be naked when I leave. The Lord gave me what I
had, and the Lord has taken it away. Praise the name of the Lord!"
Character is not made in crisis.
It is revealed.
Hebrews 2:17-18 (NLT)
Therefore, it was necessary for
him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters, so that he
could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God. Then he could offer
a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people. [18] Since he himself
has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being
tested.
Revelation 12:11 (NLT)
And they have defeated him by the
blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so
much that they were afraid to die.
Do you know Jesus?
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