Job’s Repentance and Restoration
Job 40 - 42
Background
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Job is a righteous man
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Satan wants to destroy him
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God allows Satan to inflict suffering on Job (loss of family, wealth, health)
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Job cries out to God in his suffering but does not sin (yet)
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Job's three “friends” try to help (they are really bad at this)
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Job accuses God of wrongdoing (this is sin fyi)
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Elihu sets them straight
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God responds with questions for Job
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Job repents and is restored
What is Repentance?
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Google's definition
the
action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse.
"each person who turns to God in genuine repentance and faith will be saved"
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Repentance is agreeing with God about our sin and surrendering to Him
Job 40:3
5 Job Listens to God
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What does repentance look like here?
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Job concludes that he is of small account
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Job decides to be quiet and listen to God
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This is humility which is vital to repentance
Job 40:6
Job 41:34 God Continues to Challenge Job
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God directly challenges Job to humble the proud “with a glance” 40:6
14
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“Behemoth” 40:15
24
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“Leviathan” 41:1
34
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God demonstrates the power of His creatures
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If we can’t even approach His Creatures who can approach God? 41:9
11
Job 42:1
6 Job Repents
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Job acknowledges who God is 42:1
2
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Job identifies and admits to the accusation against him 42:3
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Job humbles himself before the Almighty God 42:5
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Job 42:7
9 Job’s Three Friends Rebuked
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God is thorough in His Judgement
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Job is a mediator
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At the end, they obeyed God
Job 42:10
17 Job is Restored
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God poured out His blessing on Job X2
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Job’s friends comfort him 42:11
Conclusion / Application
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God will hold us accountable to our actions and words
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Repentance is a prerequisite for pleasing God
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Repentance is worship
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Repentance is a constant state of mind for the believer
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Repentance results in gratefulness and thanksgiving from the heart
