1. THE PATIENCE OF JOB—WHY IS JOB FAMOUS FOR BEING PATIENT?
Preached 5/22/2016
Brother Bob
Job 2:9 (NKJV)
9 Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!”
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2. THE PATIENCE OF JOB—WHY IS JOB FAMOUS FOR BEING PATIENT?
Job 2:7 KJV
So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.
When someone exhibits great endurance through all kinds of trials, annoyances, or provocations, we say that person has “the patience of Job.”

3. THE PATIENCE OF JOB—WHY IS JOB FAMOUS FOR BEING PATIENT?
“Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.”
James 5:10-11
Origin of the expression
“the patience of Job”

4. THE PATIENCE OF JOB—WHY IS JOB FAMOUS FOR BEING PATIENT?
Servants & Livestock (wealth) taken (Job 1:13-27)
Loss of children (Job 1:18-19
Physical illness or pain (Job 2:7;7:5;16:16)
Restless sleep filled with nightmares (Job 7:4, 13-14)
Cruel accusations and loss of friends (Job 2:9; 4:1,7,8; 11:1-6; 19:13-22
Confusion as to why he was asked to experience these trials (Job 10:15)
Mockery from those who delighted in his downfall (Job 16:10-11; 30:1, 8-10)
Feeling forsaken and unheard by God
(Job19:6-8;23:3-4)

5. THE PATIENCE OF JOB—WHY IS JOB FAMOUS FOR BEING PATIENT?
James used Job as a prime example of patience in suffering because of what may have been in store for James’ readers. By the time of the writing of the epistle of James, Stephen had already been killed as the first Christian martyr (Acts 6—7).
James 5:10-11
Origin of the expression
“the patience of Job”

6. THE PATIENCE OF JOB—WHY IS JOB FAMOUS FOR BEING PATIENT?
The early Jewish Christians had fled from Jerusalem for safety (Acts 8:1). Saul had arrested Christians in Jerusalem (Acts 9).
James 5:10-11
Origin of the expression
“the patience of Job”

7. THE PATIENCE OF JOB—WHY IS JOB FAMOUS FOR BEING PATIENT?
By Acts 12 (approximately AD 42), James the apostle (not the writer of the epistle) had been killed, and Peter barely escaped death. James wrote his epistle sometime between 44 and 49; it was a troubled period, and the early church faced much persecution. The believers were in need of endurance.
James 5:10-11
Origin of the expression
“the patience of Job”

9. THE PATIENCE OF JOB—WHY IS JOB FAMOUS FOR BEING PATIENT?
With the many forms of suffering facing these early Christians, it was important to be reminded that they, like Job, had done nothing to deserve their suffering but were to patiently endure for the sake of Christ.
James 5:10-11
Origin of the expression
“the patience of Job”

10. THE PATIENCE OF JOB—WHY IS JOB FAMOUS FOR BEING PATIENT?
Just as Job faced many struggles, they would face hardship in living for God. This is one of the key themes of James (1:2–4, 12–15; 5:7–13). t.
James 5:10-11
Origin of the expression
“the patience of Job”

11. THE PATIENCE OF JOB—WHY IS JOB FAMOUS FOR BEING PATIENT?
Still today, the patience of Job serves as an inspiration to Christians who face times of struggle and suffering.
James 5:10-11
Origin of the expression
“the patience of Job”

12. THE PATIENCE OF JOB—WHY IS JOB FAMOUS FOR BEING PATIENT?
James 1:2-8 (NKJV)
Profiting from Trials
2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
James 5:10-11
Origin of the expression
“the patience of Job”

13. THE PATIENCE OF JOB—WHY IS JOB FAMOUS FOR BEING PATIENT?
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.
James 5:10-11
Origin of the expression
“the patience of Job”

14. THE PATIENCE OF JOB—WHY IS JOB FAMOUS FOR BEING PATIENT?
7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
James 5:10-11
Origin of the expression
“the patience of Job”

15. DO YOU HAVE SOME OPPORTUNITIES IN YOUR LIFE TO PRACTICE PATIENCE?
BEING A CHRISTIAN PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES
Nuf Sed