Looking at Life through the Lords Lenses
SUBJECT: “Looking at Life through the Lenses of the Lord”
TEXT: Job 38-42, KJV
Key Verse: “I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.” Job 42:5, KJV
Introduction: Kamarcus
Previous Points:
- God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit created everything in this world For Purpose!
- God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit created man, the highest earthly species in His own image and For specific Purpose
- Man’s purposes on earth are to, Reproduce (Gen 1:28), Replenish (1:28) to Be Responsible (1:28) and Responsive (1:29 Behold – 2:17)
- Man has been given Love, Logic and LibertyI
- Angels are also created beings capable of love, logic and liberty
- Lucifer, once a gifted Angel was removed from Heaven and has become the enemy of God known as satan or the devil
- Satan only has one power….. to convince us that we have none which he does by tempting us to sin through 3 tricks: Lust of Flesh, Lust of Eyes and Pride of Life!
- God has given man the power to resist sin with love, logic and liberty!
- Holding to Gods unchanging Hand through hard times is the harbinger of Biblical Christianity
- The Hebrew Word: Chazaq (khaw-zek) means to grow firm inculcating that God will often teach us life lessons through curriculums we may not like.
HISTORICAL HIGHPOINTS OF THE BOOK
The author, date, and place of the Book of Job are all uncertain.
It may be that Job himself recorded his experiences in the book, or there may well have been another anonymous author.
Scholars judge Job to be the oldest book of the Old Testament. It belongs to the period covered by the book of Genesis; and the time of Abraham. It’s believed by many to be the oldest book of the Bible
- Books of Poetry/ Books of Wisdom: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon because their made up of either songs, poems or wise sayings!
- Job is a deeply Theological Book teaching us a great deal about God
- Job particularly opens our understanding to what is known as Theodicy which means ‘Justifying God’ vis a vis “How can a Good God Allow Good People to go through Bad things” ………… How can a God be Good and Allow Evil?
THREE PRIMARY LESSONS WE LEARN FROM STUDYING JOB
- We do not now or may not ever be given all the answers from God: Chps 1-2:10
- People who are suffering need comfort most from Christians: Chps 2:10-38:1
- Suffering should cause us to search for answers: Chps 38:1-42:1,
| Torah | Genesis – Deuteronomy | Torah |
| Nevim | Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, Joel Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai Zechariah, Malachi | The Prophets |
| Ketuvim | Job – Chronicles | The Writings |
Thirty thoughts about God to get you through your next Trial
Chapter 38
1 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
- God is involved in every action in the world and in our lives
5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
- God has set a termination date to everything that exists
6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
8 Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
- God sees situations much different than do we
9 When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,
10 And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,
11 And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
12 Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place;
13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?
- God has a place and purpose for all that he allows
14 It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment.
15 And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken.
16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
17 Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?
18 Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.
19 Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,
20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?
21 Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born? or because the number of thy days is great?
22 Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
- Gods ways are higher than our ways
23 Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?
- God uses what we would call trouble as a tool in His hand for triumph
CR: Ex 9:18-28 “Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now…”
24 By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?
25 Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
26 To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;
- God sees further that what we can see
27 To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
Because someday someone will inhabit that land
- God sometimes does things today that won’t Bless us until tomorrow
Rose Jones; Everything the bothers you aint bad!; And Everyone who disagrees with you ain’t devilish
28 Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
29 Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
30 The waters are hid as with a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen.
Icebergs: Sunken Titanic, April 15, 1912
- God wants us to be Bigger and Stronger than we look
31 Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?
32 Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
33 Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?
34 Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?
35 Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go and say unto thee, Here we are?
36 Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
37 Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
38 When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?
39 Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,
- Gods only concern in the world is not just us
Just because He doesn’t come for us today doesn’t mean we’re forgotten
40 When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?
41 Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
Chapter 39
1 Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?
2 Canst thou number the months that they fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth?
3 They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows.
4 Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them.
5 Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?
6 Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings.
7 He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.
- God does Not like complaining
8 The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.
9 Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?
- God has not shown man everything in the world
Phonetic Spelling: ( re’em ) N. Transliteration: Reem MEANING: Strong Animal (8X)
- Exodus 25:5: “And rams’ skins dyed red, and badgers’ skins, and shittim wood”
- Exodus 26:14: “And thou shalt make a covering for the tent [of] rams ‘skins dyed red, and a covering above [of] badgers ‘skins.
- Numbers 23:22: “God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of a unicorn.”
- God may have something He plans to show us that will shock us!
10 Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
11 Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?
12 Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?
13 Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?
- God gives Beauty for Ashes CR: Isa 61:3 (unable to be translated); Restoration
14 Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust,
15 And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.
“Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God.” Phil 4:6, AMP
- God wants you to worry for nothing but to pray about everything
16 She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not her’s: her labour is in vain without fear;
17 Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
The animals have not wisdom or understanding but we do
- God wants us to do better because we Know Him better
18 What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.
19 Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
20 Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.
- God has never seen a beast so big that He can’t break
21 He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.
22 He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.
23 The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.
24 He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.
25 He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
26 Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?
27 Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high?
28 She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.
29 From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off.
30 Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she.
Biggest of all birds
- God controls Everything by His command
Chapter 40
1 Moreover the Lord answered Job, and said,
2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
3 Then Job answered the Lord, and said,
4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
6 Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
| If only I knew where to find him; if only I could go to his dwelling! I would state my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments. I would find out what he would answer me, and consider what he would say to me. Would he vigorously oppose me? No, he would not press charges against me. There the upright can establish their innocence before him, and there I would be delivered forever from my judge. Job 23:3-7, NIV | Oh that I knew how to find Him,That I might come to His home!“I would present my case before Him And fill my mouth with arguments. “I wouldlearn thewords which He would answer,And perceive what He would tell me. “Would He contend with me by the greatness of His power? No, surely He would pay attention to me. “There the upright would argue with Him;And I would be free of my Judge forever. Job 23:3-7, NASB |
- God hears every word we speak and may cause us to eat them someday
8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
- God is not a man and not restricted by any power other than Himself
10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
- God delights in humility and righteousness
13 Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.
14 Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
19 He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
24 He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.
Chapter 41
1Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?
2 Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?
3 Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?
4 Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?
5 Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?
6 Shall the companions make a banquet of him? shall they part him among the merchants?
7 Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears?
8 Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more.
9 Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
10 None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?
11 Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.
12 I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion.
13 Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle?
14 Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible round about.
15 His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal.
16 One is so near to another, that no air can come between them.
17 They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they cannot be sundered.
18 By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.
19 Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.
20 Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.
21 His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.
22 In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.
23 The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.
24 His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.
25 When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.
26 The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
27 He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.
28 The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.
29 Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
30 Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.
31 He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.
32 He maketh a path to shine after him; one would think the deep to be hoary.
33 Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.
34 He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride.
Dinosaur/Dragon
- God has already made some things/people extinct in our lives
Chapter 42
1 Then Job answered the Lord, and said,
2 I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.
3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
Phonetic Spelling: ( eni ) N. Transliteration: Eni MEANING: Eye or Affliction (29X)
“And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go, thither go.” Jeremiah 40:4, KJV
| *Simon Peter CR: Mt 16:16 | Crucified upside down 66AD |
| James the Greater | Beheaded in 44AD |
| John | Old age 100AD |
| Simon | Crucifixion in 74AD |
| Jude / Judas | Crucifixion in 72AD |
| Matthew | Stabbed in 55AD |
| Thomas | Speared |
| Bartholomew | Beheaded |
| Phillip | Crucified in 54AD |
| Andrew | Crucified in 69AD |
| James | Stoned in 94AD |
6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
- God wants serious repentance once He’s shown us how serious we’ve sinned
7 And it was so, that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
- God does’t speak through everybody that has a Bible
8 Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job.
- God wants our mouths used to Bless and Not Curse; Especially Him
9 So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the Lord commanded them: the Lord also accepted Job.
10 And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.
- Gods Biggest Blessings come after we’ve obeyed Him
11 Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.
- God can restore relationships, riches and reputations
12 So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.
- God says your Now, is a down payment on your Next
13 He had also seven sons and three daughters.
14 And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Kerenhappuch.
Jemima=Dove which often symbolizes the Holy Spirit (CR: Lk 3:22)
Kezia=Tree (the gold medallion tree)
Kerenhappuch= Black Paint
- God replaces our dark times by bringing us out as pure Gold through His Spirit
15 And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.
16 After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four generations.
17 So Job died, being old and full of days.
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HOMEWORK: Genesis 16-18