Adult II Couples Class

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 Benevolence Fund  Monthly Fellowships  January  February  March  Dinner Out Friday (27 Jan)  5th Sunday Breakfast (29 Jan)  Quarterly Service Project  Men’s Discipleship Class (today-4:30)  Olive Grove Terrace Visitation (22 Jan)  E-Sunday (29 Jan)  Men’s Prayer Breakfast (4 Feb)  Super Bowl Party (5 Feb)  Blood Pressure Checks (12 Feb)  D. U. begins (12 Feb)  Marriage Retreat (17-18 Feb)  Olive Grove Terrace Visitation (19 Feb)  Youth SNAC (19 Feb)

Adult II Couples Class

Iva May and Dr. Stan May

CreationPatriarchs

God reveals Himself and His goodnessGod reveals Himself and His goodness Creation and the fall Creation and the fall God’s mercy in the midst of judgment (flood and Babel) God’s mercy in the midst of judgment (flood and Babel) People choose to come to God His way or their own way People choose to come to God His way or their own way The account of JobThe account of Job Righteous, rich and religious man Righteous, rich and religious man Knew God from the truths handed down to him Knew God from the truths handed down to him God allowed severe testing by Satan who took his children, wealth and health God allowed severe testing by Satan who took his children, wealth and health “Comforted” by three friends Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar “Comforted” by three friends Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar Use the four filters of human interpretation of suffering Use the four filters of human interpretation of suffering Revelation Revelation Observation and experience Observation and experience Tradition Tradition Reasoning Reasoning

Job’s debate with his friendsJob’s debate with his friends Job 1–37 records a series of speeches between Job, his three friends, and a younger man, Elihu who speaks last Job 1–37 records a series of speeches between Job, his three friends, and a younger man, Elihu who speaks last Job’s defense against their accusations is to justify himself rather than God Job’s defense against their accusations is to justify himself rather than God Job sees himself as righteous, and God’s actions as questionable Job sees himself as righteous, and God’s actions as questionable A new speaker appears on the scene-God HimselfA new speaker appears on the scene-God Himself Asks a series of questions intended to humble, rebuke Job Asks a series of questions intended to humble, rebuke Job Job’s responds by humbling himself, acknowledging God’s power and justice, admitting that he is in the wrong Job’s responds by humbling himself, acknowledging God’s power and justice, admitting that he is in the wrong God restores Job after he prays for his friendsGod restores Job after he prays for his friends God restores Jobs wealth God restores Jobs wealth Restores his family Restores his family Job lives a full life of riches, respect and three generations of descendants Job lives a full life of riches, respect and three generations of descendants

com Job Looks back at Past Blessings

com Job Looks Back at Past Deeds

com God Redirects Job’s Gaze Upward

com God Redirects Job’s Gaze Upward

Job sees with 20/20 Vision

com Conclusions

 By what factor did God multiply Job’s herds (his wealth) when he was restored?  Double (14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, 1,000 donkeys)  How many children did Job have after God restored him?  10 (7 sons, 3 daughters)  How old was Job when he died?  140 yrs

 When Abram and Sarai went down to Egypt, what did Abram ask Sarai to do to protect his own life?  Say that she was his sister rather than his wife  Bonus question(10pts): What was the kernel of truth in her lie?  She was Abram’s sister by a different mother  Who met and blessed Abram following his mission to rescue Lot?  Melchizedek king of Salem  Bonus question(10pts): Who was the other king present at that meeting  The King of Sodom  Tie breaker: How old was Sarah when she died?  127 yrs

Adult II Couples Class