What can we learn from the life/story of Job?
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[FONT="]But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.[/FONT][FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]17 For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.[/FONT]
Thankyou,
I once shared with a person once that only the strongest sit there.
If it has been a while since you have read the account. In the end it is the neighbors(friends) who are given a stern warning from the Lord.
https://www.openbible.info/topics/expectations
Thankyou,
I once shared with a person once that only the strongest sit there.
If it has been a while since you have read the account. In the end it is the neighbors(friends) who are given a stern warning from the Lord.
https://www.openbible.info/topics/expectations
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But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.17 For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
Iyov(Job"s) acquaintances reminded me of paul on the road to damascus.
Acts 9Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
9 Meanwhile, Sha’ul, still breathing murderous threats against the Lord’s talmidim, went to the cohen hagadol 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Dammesek, authorizing him to arrest any people he might find, whether men or women, who belonged to “the Way,” and bring them back to Yerushalayim.
3 He was on the road and nearing Dammesek, when suddenly a light from heaven flashed all around him. 4 Falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him,
“Sha’ul! Sha’ul! Why do you keep persecuting me?” 5
“Sir, who are you?” he asked.
“I am Yeshua, and you are persecuting me. 6 But get up, and go into the city, and you will be told what you have to do.”
7 The men traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one. 8 They helped Sha’ul get up off the ground; but when he opened his eyes, he could see nothing. So, leading him by the hand, they brought him into Dammesek. 9
For three days he remained unable to see, and he neither ate nor drank.
10 There was a talmid in Dammesek, Hananyah by name; and in a vision the Lord said to him, “Hananyah!” He said, “Here I am, Lord.” 11 The Lord said to him, “Get up and go to Straight Street, to Y’hudah’s house; and ask for a man from Tarsus named Sha’ul; for he is praying, 12 and in a vision he has seen a man named Hananyah coming in and placing his hands on him to restore his sight.” 13 But Hananyah answered, “Lord, many have told me about this man, how much harm he has done to your people in Yerushalayim; 14 and here he has a warrant from the head cohanim to arrest everyone who calls on your name.”
Iyov(Job"s) acquaintances reminded me of paul on the road to damascus.
Acts 9Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
9 Meanwhile, Sha’ul, still breathing murderous threats against the Lord’s talmidim, went to the cohen hagadol 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Dammesek, authorizing him to arrest any people he might find, whether men or women, who belonged to “the Way,” and bring them back to Yerushalayim.
3 He was on the road and nearing Dammesek, when suddenly a light from heaven flashed all around him. 4 Falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him,
“Sha’ul! Sha’ul! Why do you keep persecuting me?” 5
“Sir, who are you?” he asked.
“I am Yeshua, and you are persecuting me. 6 But get up, and go into the city, and you will be told what you have to do.”
7 The men traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one. 8 They helped Sha’ul get up off the ground; but when he opened his eyes, he could see nothing. So, leading him by the hand, they brought him into Dammesek. 9
For three days he remained unable to see, and he neither ate nor drank.
10 There was a talmid in Dammesek, Hananyah by name; and in a vision the Lord said to him, “Hananyah!” He said, “Here I am, Lord.” 11 The Lord said to him, “Get up and go to Straight Street, to Y’hudah’s house; and ask for a man from Tarsus named Sha’ul; for he is praying, 12 and in a vision he has seen a man named Hananyah coming in and placing his hands on him to restore his sight.” 13 But Hananyah answered, “Lord, many have told me about this man, how much harm he has done to your people in Yerushalayim; 14 and here he has a warrant from the head cohanim to arrest everyone who calls on your name.”
You don't see any hint of self righteousness? Something happened finally that broke through to Jobs understanding of the nature of God at the end of the story.
Job 42:5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
Job 42:6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
Its been a long time since I've read the story, so perhaps I need to reread. This last verses though made an impression on me of Jobs humility of his need to repent before the Lord.
Thanks star.
Job 42:5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
Job 42:6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
Its been a long time since I've read the story, so perhaps I need to reread. This last verses though made an impression on me of Jobs humility of his need to repent before the Lord.
Thanks star.
This is what I was trying to show everyone. The Lord says they did not speak truthfully.
And all readers should take serious notice of the posters that attacked the fact that I said that the acquaintances of iyov (job) were false witnesses (lied)
Test the spirits.
Experience in sacrificial love is always attacked by the enemies of the Body of the Holy One of Yisrael (Body of Christ)
They will speak all manner of blasphemy against the testimony of Christ.
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So it t wasnt self righteousness that he repented of Pin? Was it the fact that God defended Him and Job then recognized how much he was loved?
If so so I need to reread this sooon.
If so so I need to reread this sooon.
I believe all believers should remain courageous.
And the subject of courage is something the believers should be teaching the younger generations.
As the Lord has stated before, people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.
Increase in Faith and the rest will be added
Yes God did say that about his friends.
The following link is from Got questions if anyone is interested.
https://www.gotquestions.org/Jobs-friends.html
The following link is from Got questions if anyone is interested.
https://www.gotquestions.org/Jobs-friends.html
