Sermon Tone Analysis

Job

Job was an exceptional man, he stands as an example of one who walked with God and even though He was walking in righteousness, God still sent storms into his life.

Notice how the Spirit of God describes Job as he guides the author of this book to write about him.

We see here in our text that Job was a blameless man, that he was an upright man, who feared the living God and turned away from evil.

Just by this description given we can see that Job was a man of integrity, that he was one who did not fall into temptation easily and that his heart was wrapped up in the presence of the God he served.

But thats not where the description ends.

We can also see that Job as a result of His faithfulness to God was a blessed man!

This man was wealthy he was of good reputation and was even a well known man, as he was called the “greatest of all the people of the East.”

There is no doubt that this would have been a man you would have liked to know, famous, wealthy, God honoring, nice family.....

I mean isn’t the utter definition of what the world would consider blessed?

But the description of Job continues when God Himself speaks about Job this is what He says

You know its one thing when people talk good about you its quite another to have the God of heaven speaking well of you this man was blessed beyond measure!

Job had alot going for him, but even with all that being said..... Job still faced problems

Problem #1:

REBELLIOUS KIDS

Job 1:4

We have learned already that Job feared the Lord and he did so especially with his children.

He had sons who would have parties and feasts who would bring their sisters and get drunk with them, and here we find Job with the heart of a loving and concerned father waking up early to cry out to God on behalf of his kids.

When we see families with children who are struggling, what do we think?

“Their parents must not be doing a good job raising them.”

“Them young ins need home training”

We think this because from a young age we were all taught or have learned that the way children behave is a reflection of their parents.

We teach our children this don’t we?

Though in many cases rebellious children could be the result of poor parenting, this is not alway the case.

Many Godly families have been heartbroken over their children’s rebellion.

Such was the case for Job, He loved his children, he prayed, and interceded for his children every time they would hold their feasts hoping that God would not hold their foolish sins against them.

So Jobs first struggle was rebellious children, but from the text this was all we can determine was going wrong in his life.

While this was a struggle nothing could prepare Job for what was coming.

We can only see whats in front of our eyes, as a result we think our problems are big but they pale in comparison to what others are facing, or even what we will be facing soon.

This reality should lead us to find joy even in the little struggle of life because we do not know what tomorrow will bring.

Job didn’t have any idea what was about to come his way.

Most of the time we do not either.

we have an enemy who will attack us!

The Bible teaches us this truth and we must remain alert knowing this!

We shouldn’t be surprised when we try to live for God’s glory and everything falls apart we should expect it!

THE EVIL ONE’S PLAN

Why did they come before God?

To “step up to”

The evil entourage sought to stand against god and anyone who stood for Him.

THE SOVEREIGN GOD’S RESPONSE

Job 1:7-

God sets forth Job as an example because there is nothing more defeating to Satan than a man or woman who seeks God’s glory more than anything else in this life.

Satan says hey wait a minute this isn’t fair lets level the playing field and see how your precious Job will treat you.

Job 1:9

Satan proclaims what is true about most humans: WHEN EVERYTHING IS GOING WELL HE KNOWS HOW TO PRAISE YA, BUT LET SOME THINGS GO BAD AND HE WILL CURSE YOU

Why do we tend to think God is good when things are good and doubt Him when trouble comes?

It was God who allowed the coming trouble!

God gave Satan’s permission to touch any area of his life he chose, but he could not take Job’s life!

THE STORM COMES

Job 1:13

Job 1:13-

PROBLEM #2

THE LOSS OF POSSESSIONS

For years Job had been known as the wealthy blessed man of the region and now God allows Satan to strike his livelihood!

How would Job respond to this?

KIRK COBAIN

INVESTORS

DAVE RAMSEY

When possessions are taken away people can feel as though they have NOTHING, when in reality possessions are NOTHING.

Before we can see how Job reacts a new messenger arrives:

Job 1:16

Apparently fire of some kind fell down from Heaven and struck his servants and sheep!

More bad news!

Just when you think Job is about to respond the worst happens

In one day in one moment of time Job lost it all, his possessions, his servants, his heard, and worst of all his children.

Job’s Response

WORSHIP

Job 1:20-