I repent. “But now, Job, listen to my words; pay attention to everything I say. “For inquire, please, of the former age, And consider the things discovered by their fathers; For we were born yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days on earth are a shadow. After his friends accuse him of deserving the suffering he is going through, Job gives his defense in chapter 29. We can practice this in our daily lives by saying, “Lord, I had nothing before. ... And the hope of the hypocrite shall perish” — Marsh is slimy, a picture of sin. God also speaks against Job’s 3 friends and commands them to offer sacrifices and get Job to pray for them. We hope these notes will help you understand: Let this sermon put peace in your heart and fuel your faith to expect God’s protection, provision, deliverance, and restoration! That what happened to Job cannot happen to you. 7-22-35 7 Hog, 22 Rat, 35 Big Snake Big snake looking for food: rat and hog. The book of Job is one of the wisdom books in the Bible: Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes. Be sure to sign up to get updates on the latest sermon notes by Team JP. If there be a messenger with him — If there be a prophet or teacher with the afflicted man; an interpreter — One whose office and work it is to declare to him the mind and will of God, and his design in this dispensation of his providence, and what is the sick man’s duty under it. There are many teachings today that tell you if bad things are happening in your life, it’s because you did something wrong or sinful. “I was eyes to the blind, and I was feet to the lame.” (Job 29:15). If you’re going through a trial, there’s an ending. So Job died, old and full of days.”‭‭— Job‬ ‭42:12–17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬. King David was different. My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly. When you go through trials like that, you don’t have to live out all the 42 chapters of Job’s life—you can skip to the end of the trial by simply saying, “Lord, you are right and I am wrong. © Copyright JosephPrince.com 2019 He was born to be the perfect lamb, the perfect sacrifice, His sinless blood redeeming us from sin. It is not God’s Word. Job 33:25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's Being recovered from illness and restored to health, through the gracious dealings of God with him. “For inquire, please, of the former age, and consider the things discovered by their fathers” — Bildad argues based on “the former age” and the precedence set by the “fathers.” He argues from tradition. Job 33:25 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. Job 33:26 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Job 33:26, NIV: "then that person can pray to God and find favor with him, they will see God's face and shout for joy; he will restore them to full well-being." If God says, “In your flesh dwells no good thing” (see Rom. Technically, what Zophar is saying—that without sin, one can lift up his face without fear—is true. wrinkled, now soft and smooth, and sleek; and whose face was Preachers who argue from traditione.g. For I will accept him, lest I deal with you according to your folly; because you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has. Whatever You say is right, Lord. These sermon notes were taken by volunteers during the service. Every family is different. Job shall readily comprehend his meaning, and perceive what he aims at. When the Bible condemns something they are doing, they would rather say that the Bible is old-fashioned than say that they are wrong. Teenagers-symbolic of carelessness and youth, Job 33:25 . We need to look at our trials with the right perspective and see what God is really after. ” — Some people only hear about God and know Him second-hand. and compare/contrast them to bring across a truth. In Job 32—37 Elihu offers a response to Job that lifts up the Lord, condemns Job’s three friends, and rightly confronts Job. “This is how it worked for my family… I let my wife handle all the finances and now there’s peace in my family.” A practice or decision can work for someone and not work for another person. That’s why you deserve all this happening to you.”. It was not God. When God justifies you, nothing and no one can condemn you. Even when Job is given opportunity to speak, Elihu does not hear a cross word from him (Job 33:5, 32, 33). The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life. But God is raising more and more young people to share this message of His righteousness! They are going back to the law. Job 33:26. job 33:26 6-21-34 6 Belly (hole), 21 Mouth (hole), 34 Blind Man (cemetery) The dead is about to be buried. You are no match for him. “If there is a messenger for him, a mediator, one among a thousand, to show man His uprightness” — Sometimes you can feel like you are one among a thousand preachers proclaiming God’s righteousness. Missing teeth can sym­bolize not having anything to say. Elihu was one according to his wish, a man like himself. So are the paths of all who forget God; And the hope of the hypocrite shall perish,”— ‭‭Job‬ ‭8:8–13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬. Job's words have ended and his friends are silenced. Now prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer Me. Elihu is also never rebuked by Job, like his three friends were. Iniquity is in your hand. “Then Job answered and said: “How long will you torment my soul, And break me in pieces with words? (1-7) Elihu blames Job for reflecting upon God. Center for Biblical Theology and Eschatology. It’s not true that if someone is going through a trial, it’s because of sin. ) . This is to be understood not Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. (14-18) God sends afflictions for good. Preachers who argue from experiencee.g. There are also many players/actors who play key roles in bringing across the truths in this book. “Remember now, who ever perished being innocent? What is God doing when we're going through a trial? “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Job 33:25. job 33:25. Notice that the moment they show up, Satan is no more mentioned. Though you were dark, you would be like the morning.”— ‭‭Job‬ ‭11:13–17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬, “If you would prepare your heart … If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away” — Zophar is saying, “Job, you didn’t prepare your heart. Teeth-symbolic of a person’s words. After Elihu ends his speech, God speaks to Job. Job 33:25-26 Amplified Bible (AMP) 25 [Then the man’s] flesh shall be restored; it becomes fresher and more tender than a child’s; he returns to the days of his youth. Amen! While it is yet green and not cut down, It withers before any other plant. God tells Job about 2 creatures: the behemoth and leviathan. I’m so ugly...” That kind of condemnation kills! I abhor myself in ashes. At that time, Job did not have Jesus as his advocate. The devil is evil. You won’t respond with, “How can I have such thoughts?”. “In my church, we’ve always done it this way… We only put pastors up for 2 years and worship leaders for 5 months, lest pride comes in.” Tradition is not necessarily truth. God is still dealing with self-righteousness today, but you need to know that many of Job’s trials cannot happen to you. In Chapter 32, we have several reasons to believe that Elihu is a man that should be taken seriously. “To show man His uprightness” — Elihu is saying that what can save a man from suffering and sickness is showing him God’s righteousness. “Can the papyrus grow up without a marsh? Then Satan attacked his health—he “struck Job with painful boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.” (Job 2:7). In all the land were found no women so beautiful as the daughters of Job; and their father gave them an inheritance among their brothers. When you talk to a person going through a difficult time, don’t talk about what he has done right or wrong. Truth shared out of its season is no better than heresy. Cracked teeth can symbolize a fear of dying or aging. If you do this, then life will get better for you.” This is religious talk and cannot be applied to those who are made righteous in Christ. He encourages people not to be so narrow-minded to believe that sin is always the reason that people go through trials. when Jesus said, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees” (Matt. Significantly, New York has a very active Sonographer job market as there are several companies currently hiring for this type of role. Satan made Job lose all his possessions and even his children in one day. Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar represent the 3 kinds of preaching we have in the world today. Job died old and full of days—satisfying days. Job 33:25 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Job 33:25, NIV: "let their flesh be renewed like a child's; let them be restored as in the days of their youth'--" Job 33:25, ESV: "let his flesh become fresh with youth; let him return to the days of his youthful vigor’;" Job 33:25, KJV: "His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:" There was no other way for man to become righteous before Him. Job 33:23-24. Job certainly knew that he was a sinner in a general sense and could not be considered righteous compared to God. Elihu said something very precious to Job: “His flesh wastes away from sight,And his bones stick out which once were not seen.Yes, his soul draws near the Pit,And his life to the executioners.If there is a messenger for him, A mediator, one among a thousand, To show man His uprightness, Then He is gracious to him, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down to the Pit; I have found a ransom’; His flesh shall be young like a child’s, He shall return to the days of his youth.”— ‭‭Job‬ ‭33:21–25‬ ‭NKJV‬‬. Great men are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand justice. The Word of God is. Elihu offers to reason with Job. In Job 32 Elihu focuses his response on rebuking Job’s three friends, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar. At the end of Job’s story, he was healed of his boils. Today, this kind of counsel sounds like this: “Your life is very dark now because of sin in your life. Finally, he spoke: “Now because they were years older than he, Elihu had waited to speak to Job. When someone declares God’s righteousness, declares that God has found a ransom, God will say over the sick person: “His flesh shall be young like a child’s, He shall return to the days of his youth.”— ‭‭Job‬ ‭33:25‬ ‭NKJV‬‬. Because he knows that with these 3 friends, he’s no more needed. Enjoy FREE SHIPPING for orders above $80 within United States. Pastor Prince tells pastors and ministers: “If you want to bring people to a place of humility where the Lord can become everything to them, where He can bless them richly without them being hurt by the blessings, where they know the source of all their blessings, you cannot argue from experience, tradition, or legality.”. If you put away sin, your life will become better.” This legalistic teaching is famous but doesn’t apply to us today because Jesus has fully put away our sins at the cross. The Bible will outlast all of us. former condition; that he, who before was reduced to skin and Eliphaz is using his experience (which is wrongly applied to Job) to kick Job after he has fallen. God’s argument is not based on Job. Let his flesh become fresh with youth; let him return to the days of his youthful vigor’; Genesis 3:21 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. Destiny and Treasure—the Temple of Solomon In this message of the year, I want to show you practically how you can let God be the Lord of time and space in your life. “Can the papyrus grow up without a marsh? God is in the business of healing. When he moved King David to number the people which resulted in their deaths, David ended up giving God offerings on what would become the Temple Mount. This kind of condemnation is not about saying, “Oh, I’m so lousy. The root cause of Job’s suffering was his self-righteousness. It should be noted that while Job's name (meaning "hated") seems symbolic, none of the other friend's names seem to be particularly helpful in understanding their character. But even though Job was blameless and upright, he still had a root of self-righteousness in him that needed to be revealed. people, scenarios, speeches, etc.) Sickness is from below, healing is from above. Being recovered from illness and restored to health, through the These messengers will turn the focus away from man to God’s righteousness which comes to man as a gift.