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9. Job’s Initial Response to Zophar

Job 12:1-2 "And Job answered and said, No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the ninth in the series on the Book of Job, Job’s Initial Response to Zophar, illuminates the topic of God's Sovereignty: "Job said in sarcasm what his three friends believed to be true—that their wisdom was rare and that wisdom would die with them. Job thus rebukes his  friends, who had far higher opinions of themselves than was merited by the superficial wisdom they brought forth. They all had spoken at great length, but they did not help Job at all. It is also common with both the heathen and the hypocrite, that they foolishly think that the more they speak the greater chance they will be heard by the Lord. (Matt. 6:7) But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. An abundance of words, though, does not cause the Lord to answer prayer, nor can it help to convince the guilty of sin.
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8. Job and His Three Friends: The Introduction of Zophar

Job 11:1 "Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified? Should thy lies make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?"
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the eighth in the series on the Book of Job, The Introduction of Zophar, examines the words and the heart of Zophar the Naamathite, the third of Job's three friends: "Zophar enters into the discussion with an even more caustic attitude than his other two friends. No doubt he is frustrated that Job could defend himself against Eliphaz’s and Bildad’s pretend wisdom, and this has incensed him. From the moment he first speaks, neither love nor compassion compels him, but only his own unrighteous anger, a personal anger that Job could not be humbled.
"When men are not governed by love and a true desire to help those afflicted, malice and self-righteousness often fill the soul. It is also common for bitterness to enter self-righteous men when their arguments and decisions are rebutted. This seems to be the case with Zophar, as he is incensed that Eliphaz’s and Bildad’s words were easily rejected by Job and did nothing to change his opinion. Unrighteous anger fills Zophar because he thinks himself, as well as his other two friends, superior to Job. When men think themselves higher than their fellow man, especially in religious matters, then their words are dispersed with indignation. True religion is the opposite of this, for a renewed mind does not think of itself more highly than it ought. The core of men’s sin has always been the belief that they are bigger, wiser, and more virtuous than they really are.
"When men are full of themselves, they pretend to be judges for God, but in reality, He has said nothing to them at all."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 11:1-20, 1 Corinthians 4:5.
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7. Job’s Initial Response to Bildad

Job 9:1-2 "Then Job answered and said, I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?"
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the seventh in the series on the Book of Job, Job's Initial Response to Bildad, chronicles Job's response to the second of Job's three friends, Bildad the Shuhite.
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6. Job and His Three Friends: The Introduction of Bildad

Job 8:1-2 "Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?"
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the sixth in the series on the Book of Job, Job and His Three Friends: The Introduction of Bildad, introduces the second of Job's three friends, Bildad the Shuhite:
"Bildad demonstrates little patience toward Job and voices irritation after hearing his rebuttal to Eliphaz as to the cause of his trouble. Bildad’s speech immediately declares not only ignorance on his part but also supreme arrogance. He likens Job’s words to being as a strong wind, claiming him full of pride, and this is the reason that he cannot be persuaded of any personal guilt. Similar to what we observed in chapter one, when messengers came one by one to inform Job of the loss of all that he owned or cherished, now a similar pattern begins developing when one by one, those who are thought to be Job’s friends accuse him of being a sinner. Before it was Eliphaz, now Bildad, and soon it would be Zophar.
"Bildad’s words, though accurate come not from either the influence or inspiration of God’s Holy Spirit. What this teaches us is that men may speak a measure of truth, but this does not mean they speak for the Lord. Hence, though Bildad’s words are accurate, they are spoken generally, without any actual measure of the Spirit leading him.
"Bildad’s words reveal his complete and total lack of compassion toward Job when speaking of the death of his children. The death of one child is unbearably painful, let alone the deaths of all of one’s children. If men are not prompted by love, or led by God’s Holy Spirit, then even if their speech contains elements of truth, they do not speak for God. If a man also lacks divine love, then any other thoughts he may think he possesses of God, or ofHis reasons for divine judgment cannot be accurate. Perhaps Job’s children had reaped as they had sown, but bringing up their deaths reveals immense spiritual insensitivity on Bildad’s part. Truth delivers; it does not injure.
"Though Bildad’s words would be proven true, they were not because of anything divinely revealed to him by God. It is also common that those who are not led by God’s Holy Spirit, and reveal themselves as false prophets, will often prophesy good, when in fact they have not received, nor have been taught anything truly from the Lord.
"It is not merely what a man has seen, either with his own eyes, or the experiences of others, that imparts true wisdom. For this there is needed, the inspiration of the Almighty. It is thus only from the Lord and divine revelation that true understanding can enter the sinner’s heart. And though human history does afford some measure of instruction, the truly deep things of both God and life are only discovered through spiritual inspiration."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series.
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5. Job’s Initial Response to Eliphaz

Job 6:1 "But Job answered and said,"
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the fifth in the series on the Book of Job, Job's Initial Response to Eliphaz, chronicles Job's response to the first of Job's three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite:

4. Job and His Three Friends: The Introduction of Eliphaz

Job 4:1-21, Job 5:1-27, Job 6:1-30: The Introduction of Eliphaz
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the fourth in the series on the Book of Job, Job and His Three Friends: The Introduction of Eliphaz, introduces the first of Job's three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite: "Eliphaz begins speaking before the other two, either because he was the most aged, or thought himself the most knowledgeable. Either way, he thinks himself more than able to set Job right. As we  shall see, he is the only one of Job’s friends that God calls out by name and personally labels him for divine correction, later in the book.
"Hence, since Eliphaz placed himself first, by singling himself out as leader of the other two, then God determines that he shall have to also be singled out for personal correction. Eliphaz continues, but notice how all he can do is speak of God, and we sense no power whatsoever that he was sent to speak for God. No doubt here is a man who liked to talk, but had very little to actually say.
"Those thus who say they speak by the Spirit, should be tried. This can be done by observing the sincerity by which men confess Jesus Christ as their Lord. By also if it is a Holy Spirit or not. Hence just because men speak in either God or Christ’s name, does not mean that the Holy Spirit accompanies them when they speak. Even as human reason and religious speculation, are not proof whatsoever of the Holy Spirit's influence."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 4:1-21, James 1:17, Romans 11:33, Job 5:1-27, Job 6:1-30.
Job 4:1-21, Job 5:1-27, Job 6:1-30: The Introduction of Eliphaz
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the fourth in the series on the Book of Job, Job and His Three Friends: The Introduction of Eliphaz, introduces the first of Job's three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite: "Eliphaz begins speaking before the other two, either because he was the most aged, or thought himself the most knowledgeable. Either way, he thinks himself more than able to set Job right. As we  shall see, he is the only one of Job’s friends that God calls out by name and personally labels him for divine correction, later in the book.
"Hence, since Eliphaz placed himself first, by singling himself out as leader of the other two, then God determines that he shall have to also be singled out for personal correction. Eliphaz continues, but notice how all he can do is speak of God, and we sense no power whatsoever that he was sent to speak for God. No doubt here is a man who liked to talk, but had very little to actually say.
"Those thus who say they speak by the Spirit, should be tried. This can be done by observing the sincerity by which men confess Jesus Christ as their Lord. By also if it is a Holy Spirit or not. Hence just because men speak in either God or Christ’s name, does not mean that the Holy Spirit accompanies them when they speak. Even as human reason and religious speculation, are not proof whatsoever of the Holy Spirit's influence."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 4:1-21, James 1:17, Romans 11:33, Job 5:1-27, Job 6:1-30.
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3. Job Curses His Day

Job 3:1 "After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the third in the series on the Book of Job, Job Curses His Day, analyzes Job's dialogue with himself during his time of affliction and what we can learn from it:
“Where previously Job had not sinned with this lips, he would not be able to claim this by the end of the book. Because in chapter 38 the Lord reproves Job for darkening His counsel by uttering words without knowledge. (Job 38:2) Although Job does not directly curse God, he does curse his day. Perhaps un­known to him at this stage of his trial, is that once men begin to curse the circum­stances of their life, then soon reproach upon God will follow.  See, where previ­ously Job had praised God, now he begins to despise the day of his birth. How fickle then are we as men whereby where once came praise and worship, now comes bit­terness and cursing.
“So often in trials we are misled to think that we must ourselves find a way out. Yet, the truth is, for every trial, God already has a plan in place, after it has ac­complished its designated purpose. So that in the end it shall not be men’s wis­dom that delivers them, but God’s mercy. As none shall find divine deliverance, un­less by God’s mercy it is brought to them. Whenever then Satan binds us, it must be God’s involvement that delivers us.”
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 3:1-26, James 5:15-16.
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2. Satan’s Assault Against Job’s Life

Job 2:1-3 "Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord. And the Lord said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the second in the series on the Book of Job, Satan’s Assault Against Job’s Life, highlights Satan's assaults on Job, Job's response, Satan's aims in the assaults, and God's ultimate purposes for Job:
"It is very tempting for people to read a trial like Job’s and then themselves be tempted to blame God. As the book has no doubt caused many to bring accusations against the Lord, simply because they have lacked the insight to see God’s ultimate purpose. It is for this reason that men should not foolishly judge God, because also they lack the wisdom of His divine purpose. And just because men might fail God’s test, through their own lack of trust in God, does not mean that divine trials are wrong. Ultimately it will be seen that what Job endured did not exceed the limitations of his faith, but actually in the end strengthened it. The justice of God prohibiting that any man shall be tempted above that which he can—by his continued reliance and trust in God—also overcome. It is important to remember this, lest we judge Job as a victim, and God’s decision to allow Satan’s assaults as wrong. Simply because whatever God purposes for men, if they remain confident in Him and His will for their life, the trial will be proven to have been purposed for their own good. See, God will never bring men through difficult times unless He knows, through His foreknowledge of them, that it shall be for their final profit."
"Though Job’s trials were extreme, the Lord knew that he possessed sufficient  strength of faith to endure Satan’s assaults and ultimately reach God’s end for his life. This teaches us that if men sin while undergoing even the most difficult trials, it is not because they do not have the ability to overcome them. God’s grace will make sure that when such a trial comes, we will be able to handle it by remaining subject to the Lord and confident in His will for our lives."
"It is very tempting for people to read a trial like Job’s and then be tempted to blame God. There’s no doubt that the book has caused many to bring accusations against the Lord simply because they lack the insight to see His ultimatepurpose. Men should not foolishly judge God, though, because they lack His wisdom and do not know His divine purpose. And just because men might fail God’s test through their lack of trust in Him, it does not mean that divine trialsare wrong. Ultimately, what Job endured did not exceed the limitations of his faith but strengthened it. The justice of God does not push any man beyond that which he can—by his continued reliance and trust in God—overcome. It is important to remember this lest we judge Job to be a victim and God’s decision to allow Satan’s assaults to be wrong. No matter what God purposes for men, if they remain confident in Him and His will for their lives, their trials will be proven to be for their own good. See, God will never bring men through difficult times unless He knows, through His foreknowledge of them, that such trials are for their final profit. Consequently, whenever we see great trials permitted by God, at the core, the Lord knows that those who are being tried have the ability to endure until the trial has produced its divine purpose and relief comes."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 2:1-13.
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