The Allegories in the Book of Job (conclusion)

Beloved, in conclusion of this series of letters entitled, “The Allegories in the Book of Job” – Job believed in God before he received 140 more years of prosperity. He “saw his sons, and his sons' sons, even four generations” (Job 42:16). Job, even during his time of trial, believed that God would resurrect him out of his troubles. Notice, he said, “all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come” (Job 14:14). This teaches us that we (as God’s children) who are called to suffer for His honor must exemplify “That [we] be not slothful, but followers of them [like Job] who through faith and patience inherit the promises” (Hebrews 6:12). In other words, Beloved, we should not hesitate to believe that God is going to resurrect us out of our miseries too. When we hesitate to believe God, we are being slothful, and we are not “following them” who are our examples of how to have faith in God!!!

Precious Ones, the scripture emphasizes in four different places that “the just shall live by faith” (see Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, and Hebrews 10:38). Whenever you find a passage in scripture that God allows to be emphasized more than once, you must know that it is an important principle and key to the Kingdom of God. Many Christians forget this principle. However, one of the main “Allegories in the Book of Job” teaches us that even though our conscience has accused us of our lack of faith, the law has condemned us about it, and the prophets have reproved us about it; thank God, there is a “daysman betwixt us [who has bridged the gap created by sin and has laid]…his hand upon…both [God and man]” (Job 9:33). The only one who has bridged that gap – through His suffering on the cross of Calvary – is Jesus Christ, our Savior.

Finally, Chosen Ones, Job’s allegories teach us that we can have one, a couple, or even a few friends who, based on speculation, feel that we deserve to be punished. But I am glad that Job has taught us that it matters not what people think. All that matters is what God knows about us.

I will write on a new subject next week. Until then, know this…

I love you all SO very much.
In His Love,

Pastor William L. McCoy