Lesson 18 Job 7:20-21

I. Introduction.
A. We have inspected six points of Job's response to Eliphaz's first address.
B. We are now going to examine the last point of that address.
C. The last point Job declares pertains to an appeal in view of sin.
II. I have sinned; what shall I do unto Thee, O Thou Preserver of men. { vs.20 }
A. The sinner's surrender to his Preserver.
1. First we see a confession.
a. The confession was brief, but yet full.
b. It was more full in its generality than if he had sinned.
c. We may use this statement as a summary of our life.
2. The confession was personal.
a. "I" have sinned.
3. The confession was to the Lord.
4. It was a confession wrought by the Holy Spirit.
a. Verses 17-18 show the leading of the Holy Spirit in Job's confession.
5. The confession was sincere.
6. A soul truly sensible of sin is ready to submit to any terms that God shall put upon him.
B. An inquiry. { What shall I do unto thee?}
1. In this question we see:
a. Job's willingness to do anything whatsoever the Lord demanded of him.
b. Job's bewilderment:
1] Job could not tell what to offer.
2] Job could not tell where to turn.
3] Yet, Job felt that he must do something.
c. Job's surrender.
1] Job makes no conditions.
2] Job only desires to know God's terms.
C. A title." O Thou Preserver of men."
1. Observer of men.
a. Therefore very aware of Job's case.
b. Therefore very aware of Job's misery.
c. therefore very aware of Job's confession.
d. Therefore very aware of Job's desire for pardon.
e. Therefore very aware of Job's utter helplessness.
2. Preserver of men.
a. By His infinite long-suffering.
b. By His most precious plan of salvation.
c. By His daily grace.