Job Sermons Archives - Covenant United Reformed Church

The apostle Paul taunts the wise of the world and the informed Jew to challenge his understanding of wisdom. Here already in wisdom literature we hear a pre-pauline apostle/prophet who speaks of taking the things of this age in light of the age to come. The suffering of this age is light compared to the […]

Elihu makes clear to Job that if Job was a ruler he would understand that he is putting his rule over the Lord's. Rather, Job needs to submit and rest in the eternal plan of God suffering unto Glory.

Rev Lindemulder looks at Job 34 in light of the context of Elihu's speech. It seems that Elihu is speaking of a delayed justice of God that the rightoues are not immediately vindicated before man while the wicked are not immediately judged. He points out that this is a future reality that will happen. It […]

Rev Lindemulder goes through the argument of Elihu. Here is the first speech that understands suffering in light of a post fall context that suffering accomplishes the redemptive purposes of God to show his conquering of the serpent as His people are brought into the kingdom of suffering unto Glory throught the promised angel who […]

Rev Lindemulder lays out the speech of this counselor who has listened to the dialogue. This counselor is tied to the identity of Abraham in his genealogy and even found in the lineage of Abraham. Here is the introduction of the theology of suffering in light of the covenant of grace.

Rev Lindemulder lays out the argument of Job 31:1-40. Here Job concludes as the ordeal warrior asking God to give him his badge of honor. Job fails to comprehend the nature of the coming Messiah and that it is only Christ who can consistently take these words upon Himself. If you would like to listen […]

Rev Lindemulder lays out the lament of Job argueing that he is taking the words of Psalm 22 upon himself. Job thinks that he is unjustly humiliated without realizing the bigger battle and picture. If you would like to listen to previous sermons please go to www.fresnourc.org and utilize our sermon archive.

Job desired to be vindicated by the Lord before the people. This happens showing the heavenly wisdom of suffering to glory as Job is the prophetic presentation of our lives hidden in Christ.

Job concedes that he is not gilgamesh and can only have wisdom by submitting to the heavenly Lord. This forcasts the greater victory that comes in the superior suffering warrior, but Job attests to the folly of challenging the Most High because His servant people will prevail in His strength.

Rev. Lindemulder lays out the implications of this chapter as Job initiates the trial with God desiring to enter into the presence of the most high as Job argues the case for His innocence.