Limington Orthodox Presbyterian Church Sermons

1. The Publishing of the Gospel, v. 18

For whom has the gospel been published?

Col. 1:6, 23; Psa. 19:1-4; Malachi 4:2; John 8:12.

2. The Unbelief of the Jews, vv. 19-21

Why did the Jews not receive the gospel of Jesus Christ?

Phil. 2:12-13; Mark 8:34; Eph. 1:4; Deut. 32:1, 5, 20-21; John 3:16; Isaiah 65:1-2; Luke 11:47-48; Hosea 6:5; Jer. 11:7; Isaiah 5:3-6; Eph. 1:4; Psa. 110:3; Rom. 3:23.

Job acknowledges the righteous sovereignty of God over his life in two severe trials.

1. The trial of the loss of God's blessing, vv. 13-22

How do you react to the trials of life? Do you worship God?

Eccl. 5:15; Rom. 8:28; Matt. 15:11, 18-19; James 3:10; Eph. 5:4; 2 Tim. 2:5-6; Rom. 8:33.

2. The trial of the loss of Job's health, vv. 1-10

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God ordains preaching as the primary means of reaching the lost for salvation.

1. The Means of Preaching, vv. 14-15

How does God bring sinners to repentance?

1 Cor. 2:14; Acts 8:1-8; 1 Peter 3:15; Col. 4:2-4; Acts 13:1-3; 14:26-28; Isaiah 52:7.

2. The Results of Preaching, vv. 16-17

What does the preaching of the word of God do for sinners?

1 Cor. 3:6; 4:2; John 10:27; Rom. 1:16; Eph. 4:11-12; Psa. 84:2-3.

God's glory is more important than our comfort.

1. The LORD points to Job's Character, vv. 6-9

What would God say about your character?

Phil. 2:6-11; Psa. 29:1; 82:1; John 12:31; Num. 12:7; 2 Kings 9:7; Gen. 24:14.

2. The satan objects to Job's character, vv. 10-12

What is at stake in this accusation from the satan?

John 11:3; Job 13:15; 1 Peter 1:6-7; Rom. 11:33-36

Our righteousness comes only from Christ through the gospel

1. The Wrong Way to Righteousness, vv. 6-8

What is the wrong way to righteousness before God?

Rom. 6:15; 3:20; Matt. 19:26; Isaiah 46:12-13; 55:1-3; Luke 1:53; 1 Cor. 1:26-29.

2. The Right Way to Righteousness, vv. 9-13

What is the right way to righteousness before God?

Rom. 1:16; John 19:30; Rom. 4:25; 3:22; 1 Cor. 2:14; Heb. 11:13; Matt. 10:32; John 14:1.

Job was the greatest man on the face of the earth.

1. His Possessions, vv. 1-3

What does Job look like at the beginning?

Lam. 4:21; Job 13:26; 14:16; Gen. 17:1; Psa. 119:1; Job 9:20-22; 12:4; Rom. 1:21; Ez. 14:14; Heb. 11:7; Psa. 127:3-5; Ruth 4:15; James 1:2-4.

2. His Concern, vv. 4-5

What was Job so concerned about?

Pro. 14:26; Heb. 10:14.

The believer asks God for life and help

1. So that we may praise God, v. 175

Why do we need to praise God now?

WSC Q. & A. 1; Rom. 14:7-8; 1 Cor. 6:19-20; 10:31; Phil. 1:20-24; Psa. 119:17; 6:5; 30:9; Isa. 38:18-19; 1 Tim. 6:6-12; John 17:4.

2. So that God may seek us, v. 176

Why do we need God to seek us?

Psa. 119:11, 105; Isaiah 53:6; 1 Cor. 4:9-13; Heb. 11:36-38.

The book of Job raises three big questions:

1. What kind of world do we live in?

What is this world really like?

Psa. 73:1-7, 13-14, 17-19, 28; Job 21:7-13.

2. What kind of church should we want?

How is the gospel being changed today?

Jude 3.

3. What kind of Savior do we need?

Why is Jesus the only Savior you need?

John 5:39; 20:31; Ezekiel 14:14; Gen. 3:15; Rom. 5:19; James 5:10-11; 1 Peter 1:11; Ezekiel 24:16; John 19:30.

The Son of God becomes incarnate

1. The Need for the Incarnation of Jesus Christ, vv. 18-21

Why do we need Jesus Christ to come in the flesh?

Matt. 1:1; Gen. 12:3; 2 Sam. 7:13; Amos 9:11; Luke 1:30-38; Romans 8:29.

2. The Benefit of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ, vv. 22-25

What benefit do you receive from the incarnation of Christ?

John 1:14; Phil. 2:5-11; 1 Cor. 1:30.

The righteousness of God can only be found in Jesus Christ.

1. No true zeal without knowledge, vv. 1-2

Why does zeal without knowledge fail?

Matt. 5:43-48; 28:19; 1 Cor. 4:7; 15:10; 2 Tim. 2:10; Gal. 1:14; Acts 26:9-11; John 14:6; Matt. 1:21.

2. No true righteousness without Christ, vv. 3-5

Why must we receive righteousness from Christ?

Rom. 1:16-17; Luke 18:9-14; Rom. 8:4; Daniel 9:24; John 10:10; 17:4; 19:30; Heb. 7:11, 19; 10:14; 2 Cor. 5:21