Lesson 16 Job 7:1-11

Lesson 16
Job 7:1-11

I. Introduction.
A. We are continuing our discussion of Job's dissertation of the brevity of life.
B. We examined the nature of an appointed time to man.
C. We examined the Divine appointment ruling all human life.
1. As to its term.
2. As to its warfare.
3. As to its service.
D. Now, in part two of our discussion, we will continue the examination of Job's dissertation.
II. As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow. {vs.2-3}
A. The natural instinct of man is to desire to live.
B. Yet, there is a settled mood or habit of the soul in which there is a longing for death.
C. Reasons for longing for sunset.
1. Painful and exhausting sickness.
2. When the infirmities of old age creep on.
3. Those under a mighty sorrow from God.
4. The christian experience yearns for a full communion with heaven.
D. When inspired by a clear realization of the celestial glories, longing for sunset is healthy and desirable.
E. Every form of longing for sunset that arises from disgust with this present life is unhealthy and
undesirable.
III. I am made to possess months of vanity. {vs.3-5}
A. Months of vanity suggest a protracted time of uselessness.
B. The experience of months of vanity.
1. Job's experience was the result of disastrous circumstances.
2. Sickness was a major contributing factor.
3 Job also suffered from the injustice he received from his friends.
C. The Divine meaning of these months of vanity.
1. They revealed the character of Job's endurance.
2. They manifested the victory of Job's faith.
3. They enlarged Job's thoughts of God.
D. Months of vanity are to be considered as appointed by God.
1. God intends to restrain and bring His people into submission.
2. God intends to strengthen the graces of His people.
a. Especially humility.
b. Especially patience.
c. Especially meekness.
d. Especially contentment.
3. To promote the good and advantage of others.
4. To confirm our hopes and excite our desires for heaven.
IV. My days are swifter than a weavers shuttle. {vs.6}
A. These words fitly describe the quickness with which the days of our lives glide away.
B. The weaver throws the shuttle from side to side, and every throw leaves a thread behind it, which is
woven into the piece of cloth being made.
C. Job compares life to the shuttles motions.
1. The speed of the shuttle reminds Job of the speed of our lives.
2. Each day of our life adds another thread to the web of life.
a. Our life consists of a collection of days.
b. Every day adds something to the color and complexion of the whole life.{ for good, or evil}
c. Each day is a representation {or manifestation} life as a whole.
d. Thus each day is of great importance to the fabric of life.
D. What we weave now we will wear in eternity.
E. Let us ask these questions of ourselves.
1. On what are we resting our hope of salvation?
2. Is it our sincere desire to be conformed to the image of Christ?
3. Do we live in the spirit of prayer?
4. What have we done for God's glory today?