THOUGH HE SLAY ME YET WILL I TRUST IN HIM Ask a question Feel - TopicsExpress



          

THOUGH HE SLAY ME YET WILL I TRUST IN HIM Ask a question Feel free to discuss the lesson Lesson Bible Dictionary Discussion Sabbath Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014 Scripture Reading: Hebrews 11 Memory Verse: Job 13:15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. Weekly Proverb: Proverbs 4:14 Proverbs 4:14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Introduction: Ever so often a biblical character makes an unusual statement. Job makes the statement that if his Creator were to slay him, he would still trust in Him. How could he say such a thing? Why not flee the person that would slay you? 1. Job has suffered loss of his possessions and his children, his body has been attacked with disease, he is covered in ashes, he considers his own life. Job displays faith in his Creator by making what bold statement? Job 13:15 Job 13:15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. 2. How can Job make this statement? What salvation? Job 13:16 Job 13:16 He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him. 3. What salvation? He who can destroy this body can also do what? Jobs trust was in Gods ability to do what? Job 19:25-27, 26 Job 19:25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: Job 19:26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Job 19:27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me. 4. God had promised Abraham a son. At the age of 100, his wife gave birth to Isaac. No doubt Abraham loved his promised son. What did God ask Abraham to do with his beloved son? Genesis 22:1, 2 Genesis 22:1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. Genesis 22:2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. 5. Did Abraham take his son to the place that God spoke of so he could sacrifice him? Genesis 22:3-6 Genesis 22:3 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him. Genesis 22:4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off. Genesis 22:5 And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you. Genesis 22:6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together. 6. Does it appear as if he hesitated? Was he willing to bring down the knife? What stopped him? Genesis 22:6-14 Genesis 22:6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together. Genesis 22:7 And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering? Genesis 22:8 And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together. Genesis 22:9 And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. Genesis 22:10 And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. Genesis 22:11 And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. Genesis 22:12 And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. Genesis 22:13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son. Genesis 22:14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen. 7. Though God asked him to slay his son, why did he trust Him? What did Abraham mean by the words, I and the lad will go, and come again? Hebrews 11:17-19; Genesis 22:5 Hebrews 11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, Hebrews 11:18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: Hebrews 11:19 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. Genesis 22:5 And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you. 8. What was Jesus the Messiah willing to do for us? John 10:15 John 10:15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. 9. Why was He willing? What was He sure of? John 10:11; Matthew 16:21 John 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. Matthew 16:21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. 10. Was His expectation justified? Matthew 28:1-6 Matthew 28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. Matthew 28:2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. Matthew 28:3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: Matthew 28:4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. Matthew 28:5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. Matthew 28:6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 11. Peter had witnessed Jesus as He was transfigured on the mount, he witnessed the tomb after His resurrection, Jesus also spoke to him of his death. Knowing that he too would die, Peters faith was in what? Does it appear as if he is agonizing over his own death? II Peter 1:1-14, 11 II Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: II Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, II Peter 1:3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: II Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. II Peter 1:5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; II Peter 1:6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; II Peter 1:7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. II Peter 1:8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. II Peter 1:9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. II Peter 1:10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: II Peter 1:11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. II Peter 1:12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. II Peter 1:13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; II Peter 1:14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. 12. As Paul traveled to Damascus, he saw the glorified Messiah. Afterward, how did he value his physical life? Acts 21:11-13 Acts 21:11 And when he was come unto us, he took Pauls girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. Acts 21:12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. 13. Though we will die, why should we trust Him? Daniel 12:2, 3 Daniel 12:2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Daniel 12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. Conclusion: Job valued the future above the present, Abraham did not ask for the life of his son, Peter and Paul did not pray for a longer life. They all knew that they had to die and that it was God that was allowing them to die. But they kept their trust in God knowing that there is a future resurrection.
Posted on: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 06:18:27 +0000

Trending Topics



Recently Viewed Topics




© 2015