Job: The Man Who Was Praised By God | New Covenant Men in the Old Testament | Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenMay 28, 20211h 1mWatch on YouTube

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(RLCF Conference 2020) Series: New Covenant Men in the Old Testament 1.Job: The Man Who Was Praised By God - Zac Poonen Visit our website for more information: www.cfcindia.com

Summary

The speaker emphasizes that while the Old Testament covenant was established and later superseded by the New Covenant at Pentecost, the Old Testament remains a vital, inspired part of Scripture. He uses examples from Matthew (like Jesus contrasting the privileges of his generation with those of the Old Testament cities) to challenge the audience to recognize the greater spiritual privileges available today through the Holy Spirit. He cautions that when studying Old Testament figures, one must remember they operated without the full reality of grace available in Christ.

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The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

Why study the Old Testament?Though the New Covenant was established at Pentecost, three quarters of our Bible is the Old Testament, which is inspired by God and profitable for instruction.

Old Testament saints were not under graceThe law was given through Moses, but grace and reality came through Jesus Christ, meaning Old Testament saints did not possess the inner spiritual resources available today.John 1:17

Returning to God's original standardJesus constantly pointed people back to God's original purpose from the beginning, showing that the New Covenant raises us to an even higher standard than Adam and Eve.Matthew 19:3

Job as the first recorded godly manLiving long before Moses wrote Genesis, Job was a lonely, upright man in a world without Bibles, regular fellowship, or the Holy Spirit dwelling within.

A wealthy family man who feared GodJob disproves the idea that a family man or a very wealthy individual cannot be deeply spiritual and walk in the fear of God.

Job's vigilant prayer for his childrenConcerned that his children might have sinned secretly in their hearts during their feasts, Job regularly offered burnt offerings and prayed for them early in the morning.Job 1:5

Satan roams the earth as an accuserWhen the angels presented themselves before the Lord, Satan came among them, demonstrating his ongoing role as the accuser of the brethren.Job 1:6

The hedge around Job's lifeSatan complained that Job only served God because of his material blessings and the hedge of protection God had placed around him, his family, and his possessions.

Can God boast about you to Satan?God had such confidence in Job that He permitted Satan to test him by taking away his possessions and children, raising the question of whether God can similarly boast about us.

God as a God who tests the righteousScripture shows that God tests all the righteous, allowing Satan to strip Job of his property and children through fire and wind.Jeremiah 20:12

Job's worship in the midst of lossUpon hearing the tragic news, Job fell to the ground, worshipped God, and declared that naked he came and naked he would return.Job 1:20

Sickness and the counsel of an ungodly wifeWhen God permitted Satan to afflict Job's body with painful boils, Job rebuked his wife's foolish suggestion to curse God and die.

Job brought down to zeroAfter dialogue with his accusatory friends, God spoke directly to Job, bringing him to the place of repentance where he confessed he was a zero.Job 40:3

The patience and steadfastness of JobThe New Testament points to the endurance and patience of Job as an example for believers awaiting the coming of the Lord.James 5:7–11

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