I. Embracing ADONAI's Refining Fire with an Open Spirit
a. Yochanan/John 9:2,3 (TLV)
b. Two ways we close our spirit (Job 23:15)
c. Revealing of purpose enables Job to slowly open his spirit - the progression:
a. Job's first speech
b. Job's second speech (Job 7:17-21)
c. Job's third speech
d. Job's fourth speech (Job 13:15; 13:16;14:14)
e. Job's fifth speech
f. Job's sixth speech (Job 19:25-27)
g. Job's seventh speech (Job 21:9)
h. Job's eighth speech (Job 23:10; 23:15,16)
i. Job's final speech (2 Cor. 12:10)
II. Ye'ush Kodesh (A Holy Desperation)
1. Job 6:26,27
2. Job 19:26,27
III. Seeking G-D Passionately - What this Looks Like
1. You are driven into the secret place of solitude where you seek His face (Job 2:8)
2. You devour the Scriptures as food for a dying person
3. You spend chunks of time waiting upon Him in prayer and vigilant contemplation
4. You gratefully utilize spiritual disciplines as vehicles to intensify your pursuit
5. It comes with a theological tension (Job 19:25-27)
a. Extreme #1 - "Microwave theology"
b. Extreme #2 - "Martha theology"
c. Option #3 - "Jacob theology"