Job and Jesus

Northwest Bible Church – Jan. 1, 2023 – Book of Job – Alan Conner
Job 29-31
Job and Jesus
Intro
Job is a type of Christ. What is typology?

A. HIGHLY EXALTED (ch. 29).

1. God’s previous care (Job 29:2-6).

2. Honored by young and old (Job 29:7-11).

3. Righteous judgments (Job 29:12-17).

4. Confident of the future (Job 29:18-20).

5. Exalted status as a chief and king (Job 29:21-25).

How does this prefigure Jesus Christ?

B. GREATLY AFFLICTED (ch. 30).

1. Mocked by youths from wicked fathers (Job 30:1-15).

2. Rejected by God (Job 30:16-23).

3. The agony of his suffering (Job 30:24-31).

How does this prefigure Jesus Christ?

C. UTTERLY INNOCENT (ch. 31).

1. Fear of divine judgment on sin (Job 31:1-40).
a. Lust (Job 31:1-4).
b. Falsehood (Job 31:5-8).
c. Adultery (Job 31:9-12).
d. Mistreat servants (Job 31:13-15).
e. Abuse of needy (Job 31:16-23).
f. Idolatry (Job 31:24-28).
g. Rejoiced at misfortune of enemies (Job 31:29-30).
h. Neglect the traveler (Job 31:31-32).
i. Concealed sin (Job 31:33-34).
j. Abuse of the land (Job 31:38-40).

2. Appeal to God for an answer (Job 31:35-37).

How does this prefigure Jesus Christ?

Conclusion