book of Job

1. Lesson 14

3.  The mystery of…
 The invisible.
 Evil.
 Grace.
 Hope.
 Jesus and Job.
“We have no reason to doubt God’s word because we cannot
understand the mysteries of His providence. In the natural world
we are constantly surrounded with wonders beyond our
comprehension. Should we then be surprised to find in the
spiritual world also mysteries that we cannot fathom? The
difficulty lies solely in the weakness and narrowness of the
human mind.” E.G.W. (Education, pg. 170)

4. “while we do not look at the things which are
seen, but at the things which are not seen.
For the things which are seen are temporary,
but the things which are not seen are
eternal.” (2 Corinthians 4:18)
The book of Job introduces the reality of a
spiritual world that we can’t see with our eyes.
We shouldn’t be surprised, since we are
surrounded by an invisible realm that we use
every day: Radio waves, satellite
communications, cell phones, Wi-Fi, gravity…
Why shouldn’t we accept that there are
“spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly
places.” (Ephesians 6:12)?
That intangible realm help us to live a humble
life, since we are aware of our ignorance and
we accept that we depend on He who care
about us.

5. “And the Lord said to Satan, ‘Behold,
all that he has is in your power; only do
not lay a hand on his person.’ So Satan
went out from the presence of the
Lord.” (Job 1:12)
Satan attacked Job in two
different ways. He attacks us like
this too.
1. Physical evil. Disasters,
accidents…
2. Moral evil. Temptations,
doubts, people’s words and
actions…
The book of Job clearly states who
creates all sin in this world. The
enemy is responsible for all the
evil around us.
Job was attacked by the “spiritual hosts of wickedness” in a
strong way. He suffered more than most of us did.

6. “I have heard many such things; miserable
comforters are you all!” (Job 16:2)
Job’s friends came to comfort him but
they finally accused him of a serious sin.
Let’s compare their attitude to Jesus’
towards the adulterous woman (John
8:1-11):
The woman was accused of a serious
sin. Her sin was real unlike Job’s.
The woman wasn’t condemned. Job
was.
What was the difference? Why wasn’t
that woman condemned?
These two precious gifts God has given us
are the answer; forgiveness and grace.
Shouldn’t we show forgiveness and grace
to those who suffer without ever judging
if they sinned or not?

7. “for he waited for the city which has
foundations, whose builder and maker
is God.” (Hebrews 11:10)
Job experienced the reality of evil in
a strong way. Nevertheless, as he
was sitting on the ashes of
desperation he declared, “I know
that my redeemer lives, and that in
the end he will stand on the earth.”
(Job 19:25 NIV)
The book of Job teaches that God is
there in the middle of the injustice
and the heartaches of this life. He
knows and He has promised that
not everything is useless.
The Plan of Redemption has guided
God’s children in his way from Eden
to our days. We are walking “to the
city of the living God, the heavenly
Jerusalem.” (Hebrews 12:22)

8. He was righteous
(1Jn 2:1)
He was tempted by Satan
(Mt 4:1-10)
He was defamed
(Jn 18:30)
He didn’t sin when tested
(Heb 4:15)
He was rewarded
(Mt 4:11)
He was righteous
(Job 1:1)
He was tempted by Satan
(Job 1:12)
He was defamed
(Job 22:5)
He didn’t sin when tested
(Job 1:22)
He was rewarded
(Job 42:10)
Of course Jesus and Job weren’t the same. Nevertheless, we
can see how Job–who was a sinner like us– followed the steps
of Jesus and remained faithful to God.
“And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies
himself, just as He is pure.” (1 John 3:3)

9. “It is the will of God that each
professing Christian shall perfect
a character after the divine
similitude. By studying the
character of Christ revealed in the
Bible, by practicing His virtues,
the believer will be changed into
the same likeness of goodness and
mercy. Christ’s work of self-denial
and sacrifice brought into the
daily life will develop the faith
that works by love and purifies
the soul.”
E.G.W. (Lift Him up, June 6)

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