Repentance

Northwest Bible Church – Feb. 19, 2023 – Book of Job – Alan Conner
Job 42:6-9
Repentance
Intro

A. JOB’S REPENTANCE (Job 42:6).

1.“retract” –

2. “repent” -

3. Key elements of godly repentance:

a. humility and some sense of sorrow,

b. It must be God directed. Job 42:1

c. It should result in outward change.

4. Restored.

B. GOD’S WRATH TOWARD JOB’S 3 FRIENDS (Job 42:7).

1. The order of God’s rebukes.

2. God’s wrath was kindled against them.

3. Reason: they did not speak what was right about God

a. False words -

b. Foolish words.

3. Job is fully vindicated.

C. GOD’S PROVISION FOR THEIR FORGIVENESS (Job 42:8-9).

1. They need to sacrifice 7 bulls and 7 rams (Job 42:8).

2. They needed Job’s intercession on their behalf (Job 42: 8-9).

3. Job as a type of Christ as our Priest and Mediator.

Conclusion