Job is one of the few in the Bible where God Himself commented on what an upright and blameless man he was! (Job 1:8) In fact he is mentioned by the Lord in Ezek 14:14 alongside Noah and Daniel as the most righteous men.Job was a wealthy man who lived in Uz - often thought to be in Edom, south east of Israel.The date when he lived is also unknown though it is widely held that Job lived before the law (as there is no reference to the law in Job) just prior to the birth of Abraham (around 2000 BC).The detail and continuity suggest it was written by an eyewitness. Scholars don't know exactly who wrote the book of Job.In fact there is no other book in the Bible that gives such insight into how Satan works, with God's permission and restrictions, like the book of Job. Now you probably know all about Job right? He is an important figure in the Bible and his story is both unique and amazing 1. ![]() as we shall see!įirst mention - Quick background on the book of Job It is our good friend Job who first considered the resurrection and that may not be surprising given that he was certainly a man in need of hope. it actually comes in what is considered to be the oldest book in the Bible - the book of Job. Do you know where that is? Who was it that actually spoke about the resurrection hope first? Moses? David? Isaiah? Daniel? Nope. It is an introduction and to do so I want to go to the oldest mention of resurrection in the Bible. I get that! So this message is just to get the ball rolling so to speak. What is it going to be like in our new body?įor some, whose body is giving you a few creaks and groans, you'll be longing for the life to come.What does the New Testament teach about the coming rapture and resurrection of the dead?.What is the power of the resurrection right now?.What hope does this give all believers today?.What proof is there for Jesus' resurrection?.What did the Old Testament teach concerning the resurrection?.What is the first mention and hope in the resurrection seen in the Bible?.I haven't planned too far ahead, but as we go through this series we'll likely explore questions and topics like: So I've been thinking again about the resurrection and the rapture and wanted to do a short series on this topic. But do you feel that? Do you feel that God is loosening your grip on this world and turning your attention to the life to come? Or is it just me? : ) Maybe, well probably, it is all of these things. Maybe it is because the world that I knew and grew up in has changed so much lately and not for the better. Though not quite the old man just yet, time does seem to go by quickly these days! Maybe it is because I have a few around me that are possibly nearing the end of their life and we are talking more about the next one. Maybe it is just that I am getting older. I'm not sure about you but as time goes by I feel less at home in this world and find myself dwelling more on what is to come. we are starting a new series and I have been thinking lately about the resurrection and the rapture. Job's hope in the resurrection and Redeemer! Bible Study Series: Resurrection, Rapture & the Redeemer
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