Job Part 11 (God tests Job)

INTRO: In the last message, I read for you descriptions of the outworking of pride. A number of you have requested a copy of that list. One person said, “I need to read this over every day.” Another said, “I could see myself in some way in almost every description.” Pride, oh thou almost almighty sin! Pride, oh thou deceiver. So the young man said, “I have some pride, but that is not my main problem!” Another got to see himself and said, “I have good news for you and bad. The good news is I am more proud than all of you. The bad news is, you have plenty yourself.” This morning we want to see how big pride is.

Now I have two confessions to make regarding these messages in Job. First, I had intended these messages for the church, but they have searched my own heart and shown me many things about myself. Second, you have the poorest outline I have ever given you. The big points are fine, but I have not broken the rest down as I usually do. We have been under point C. for a number of messages, and we are still on the same point. It is Job's testing by God, and we are continuing it this morning.