Title: Job's Faith and Life / Job 1:21
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Title: Job's Faith and Life
Scripture: Job 1:21
Some people find comfort in reading the book of Job.
However, some people despair after reading the book of Job.
Because the suffering and pain are so great and deep that they cannot understand
is.
No matter what blessings or good things you receive later, if you are honest
I don't think anyone would want to suffer Job's suffering.
From the life and faith of Job, it is clear that we will learn the following:
I think it's things.
Above all, the center of our life is not me, but God is the center.
All things are done by God, so we should only give glory to God.
will be The main character in this life is me, the one who works on me
If you have an attitude of asking why you are doing this, you will see Job's case.
It is completely incomprehensible. Listen to Job's confession.
'The LORD gave, and the LORD took away; the name of the LORD
Blessed be this praise.' (Job 1:21)
To Job who confessed in this way, all the things that God took
Wealth, family, and health are not as serious as we think.
it was you
Also, because of this confession of faith, he could eventually testify like this.
that there was 'Only he knows the way I go; he
After you have tried me, you will come out like gold” (Job 23:10).
Dear local family members!
Strictly speaking, it doesn't matter whether there are hardships or not, big or small.
The important thing is that God is Lord of our lives and everything.
It means that He makes us like gold according to His will. so
Only we should live to give glory and thanks to the Lord.
is to realize that
1. What was Job's religious life like before he suffered? also a religious life
What do you think of a good person suffering great hardship?
(Job 1:5,8)
2. What was the content of Satan's quarrel with God about Job?
What do you think it means for us?
(Job 1:9)
3. God lost all of Job's possessions after sending Satan.
What are the things?
(Job 1:15,16,17,19, 2:7,9, 19:13-19)
4. Examine Job's shaky and mixed reactions to this and express his feelings.
Please make an announcement.
(Job 1:21,2:10,3:1,10:1)
Even though Job had no money, no children, in all the storms and disasters,
In the midst of loss of love and interest, in the midst of deprivation of health
He does not give up his trust in God.
Serving God who is everything even when everything has gone away
It shows the image of a strong believer. In short, Daniel's three friends
It is the faith of 'Nevertheless' (Daniel 3:18).
However, even in the midst of such a profession of faith and attitude of faith, Job lived his life.
A weak mother who curses and sometimes prays a grudge against God
It shows moisture. Isn't this the true face of human beings? Ah
Even these parts are cut out through the hemp refinement process,
I don't think God's intention is to make it beautiful and precious.
see.
5. Read the scriptures below, and Job's three friends advised him about Job's suffering.
Write down the reason and God's judgment for it.
(1) Job 4:8-
(2) Job 8:13-
(3) Job 15:31-
(4) Job 42:7-
6. What is God saying about Job's protest
Do your research and try to apply it to yourself.
(Job 40:1-5,8)
7. How did Job eventually repent and experience God deeply?
Think about it and write down what it means.
(Job 42:1-5)
Up to this point, Job had known God doctrinally.
It's the same as I've said before." I've heard of that, too.
How many years has it been since I started living a religious life?"
But now he confesses, "He had never heard it before.
I thought about it, now I see it with my own eyes. Now, through experience, God
I know that you are omnipotent. Now I really repent and Lord
I kneel to you."
God now gives Job a new understanding of a new life.
And God grants Job a new blessing
He does.
8. What blessings did God give after restoring Job?
(Job 42:12,13,16)
9. How can we find the true transformation of Job after repentance?
What? (Job 42:10)
What is a real blessing?
It is a blessing that Job received twice as much as everything he had before.
how?
A true blessing is a deep experience of God, and a friend who criticizes
It will be a beautiful maturation of a person who can pray to God for it.
When the night of suffering and suffering that seems unfair to us comes, we say,
sour.
“He who is wiser than me must know that he caused this pain. God
If there is no fault in the providence of God, the fault lies not with God, but with me.
And because God is behind this pain, I can only praise God
I will forgive you. Let's live a life of gratitude to the end. And a life of service and blessing.
Let's leave it to them!" -Hallelujah!-