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SOVEREIGNTY AND SUFFERING 10. THE LOWEST EBB IS THE TURN OF THE TIDE (Job Ch 42)

1) HUMBLED! (v1-6) I see Your greatness I know my smallness 2) HONOURED! (v7-9) Before his friends By God’s title By his prayer 3) HAPPY! (v10-17) Job is blessed by the Lord Helped by his family, Old and full of days

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SOVEREIGNTY AND SUFFERING 9. A WHISPER IN THE WHIRLWIND (Job Chs 38-41)

1) MAJESTY! (Ch 38) Questions from the creator: The earth (4-7), the sea (8-11), the dawn (12-15), the depths (16-17), the light (19-21), the snow (22-23), the storms (24-30), the stars (31-33), the clouds (37), the dust (38) 2) MASTERY! (Ch 38 & 39) The wild under His control The lions (ch 38:39), the ravens…

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SOVEREIGNTY AND SUFFERING 7. FAITH (IN THE DARK) (Job Chs 13, 19, 22)

1) ITS CRY! (13:15) “Though He slay me I will hope in Him.” I will trust God no matter what! 2) ITS CREED! (19:23-27) “For I know that my Redeemer lives…..yet in my flesh I will see God.” Redemption and Resurrection! 3) ITS CROWN! (23:10) “But He knows the way that I take; when He…

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SOVEREIGNTY AND SUFFERING 6. ZOPHAR (Job Chs 11 & 20)

1) HIS INSULT! (11:1-6,12) You are a shameful mocking babbler You claim to be clean when you’re not You are getting off lightly You are a worthless, sinful, stupid man   2) HIS INQUEST! (11:7-20) Can you fathom the mystery of God? Can you measure the limits of One who is limitless? Can you thwart…

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SOVEREIGNTY AND SUFFERING 5. THE SERMON OF BILDAD (Job Chs 8, 18, 25)

1) HARSH! (Chapter 8) God is just, sin is punished Your children were killed because of their sin Listen to the Ancients Seek God and everything will be alright 2) HIDEOUS! (Chapter 18) Shut up and listen It’s the wicked who suffer like you You are Godless and under judgement 3) HEARTLESS! (Chapter 25) God…

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SOVEREIGNTY AND SUFFERING 4. ELIPHAZ – THE TEMANITE (Job 4:1-19)

***Apologies again for the sound quality…a new digital recorder has been ordered and is on its way. 1) HIS VISION! (4:12-19) I’ve had a divine message 2) HIS VIEW! (4:7-9) You are not innocent You reap what you sow 3) HIS VENOM! (15:1-6, 20-25) You’re full of hot air and empty talk It’s the wicked…

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SOVEREIGNTY AND SUFFERING 3.GRIEF OBSERVED (Job 3)

B e sure to grieve E ndeavour to release your emotions R efuse to be rushed E xpose your own denial A nchor yourself in God V alue the support of friends E xpect many setbacks M ove forward slowly and courageously E ducate yourself in grief N urture yourself and others T rust God…