Being Prepared for Renewed Intimacy with G-D: A Sermon Series Through the Book of Job 3

About this episode

This episode explores the character of Elihu and the profound suffering of Job, drawing parallels to themes of righteousness and divine purpose.

I. Controversial Elihu a. Elihu has a temper problem (Job 32:1-5 TLV) b. Elihu is arrogant (Job 32:9-14) c. Elihu is a Chatty Cathy (Job 32:18; 34:36,37; 36:21; 33:6,7)II. Uncanny Parallels to the Tree of Sacrifice 1. The most righteous man on earth suffered the most of any man on earth. 2. Job did nothing wrong to deserve his suffering. 3. Job suffered so profoundly so that people everywhere would be able to identify with him (Colossians 1:24). 4. It was ADONAI's will for Job to suffer. 5. Suffering was ADONAI's pathway for Job to enter his highest. 6. Job asked why (Job 7:20,21; 10:2; 13:24) 7. In his darkest hour, Job's friends failed him. 8. Job's sufferings had three sources: ADONAI's (seeming) abandonment, hasatan's assaults, and people's reproaches. 9. Job was falsely accused (Job 22:6-10). 10. Job was challenged by others to save himself. 11. Job was resurrected from his sufferings to a ministry of intercession for his friends.III. Grappling with Job's Missteps a. Luke 18:1-8

People in this episode

Host: Rabbi Dr. Joel Liberman

Topics covered

• suffering
• intimacy with G-D
• Book of Job
• faith
• intercession
• righteousness

Keywords

• Elihu
• Job
• suffering
• intercession
• ADONAI
• faith
• Book of Job

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Book of Job, Colossians

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