Before God’s Throne

In this sermon, Zophar speaks for the last time. He warns Job of the fate of the wicked. Their prosperity will be shorted lived. Their appetite for sin's promises destroys themselves and others. Their actions will invoke the wrath of God. Zophar is wrong in understanding Job's suffering is the consequence of his sin but he doesn't completely miss the mark in his warning against wickedness.

We are all deserving of God's wrath. But the good news is that God gives grace. Unmerited favor full and free. When we see our sin, when we see God's holiness and wrath, we should run to the comfort of the Lord Jesus who died to set us free from sin and its consequence.

Questions to consider:
1. Do you see yourself as wicked and deserving of hell apart? Why or why not?
2. Jesus' harshest words were against religious people. Why do you think that is?
3. Why does a greater realization of our sin cause us to magnify Christ?
4. Are you trust in Christ alone for your rescue from sin and its consequence?

Job

The book of Job deals with the topic of suffering. But even more profound that questions surrounding suffering are questions surrounding the nature of God. This book, and thus this sermon series, explores the nature and character of God. The goal, to say with Job from a place of comfort in the midst of suffering, "I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you" (Job 42:5).

Tim Stephens

Tim Stephens is the senior pastor of Fairview Baptist Church. Tim grew up on a farm in Eastern Ontario and has graduated with a Computer Engineering degree from Queen’s University, a Masters of Divinity degree from Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, and is currently pursuing his Doctor of Ministry in Expository Preaching at the Master’s Seminary. He is happily married to Raquel and they have eight children.