Janie told her best friend Suzy which boy she liked. Suzy is the only person Janie trusted with this secret. Janie told Suzy to keep this information a secret. The next day at school, everyone knew the secret. Suzy swears she didn’t tell anyone. Janie is mad at Suzy. As an advocate (a public defender) of Suzy, make a case for Suzy to repair the relationship between these friends. In Defense of Suzy
My Intercessor Is My Friend
Friendship According to Job Friends Comfort (Ch. 1-2) Advocate, not Accuse (Ch. 4 & 16) Intercession (Ch. 42)
About the Book of Job Possibly 4,000 years old The greatest piece of literature of all time Fact-ion Focus: “Why do innocent people suffer?” Wisdom Literature
About Job Rich and Influential Ten Children Blameless and upright Shunned Evil Intercedes for Children
Satan “The Satan” Accuser Prosecutor – An official or group that conducts a legal investigation against someone Blessing = Obedience
Hearing (aka Trial) Prosecution (Satan) Defendant (Job) Judge (God)
Friends Eliphaz, Bildad & Zophar Presence Empathy Listen Time Z E B
From Advocates to Accusers Accusation Suffering = Disobedience E B Z
Hearing Prosecution (Satan) Defendant (Job) Judge (God) E B Z Witness for Prosecution
Hearing Prosecution (Satan) Defendant (Job) Judge (God) E B Z Witness for Prosecution
Hearing Prosecution (Satan) Judge (God) E B Z Defendant (Job’s Friends)
Friend = Intercessor Intercessor – Advocate (For someone else) – Witness (Relationship) – Mediator (Restores/Sacrifice) – Servant (Obedience)
Restored Relationship
Jesus Is Our Intercessor Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. ~ Luke 23:34 (ESV)
Friendship According to Job Friends Comfort (Ch. 1-2) Advocate, not Accuse (Ch. 4 & 16) Intercession (Ch. 42)