*Job Had a Proper Basis for His Spiritual Life (1:1) Perfect and Upright, Feared God, Eschewed evil.
*In the midst of spiritual wealth, there are dangers (1:3) His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household;
Deut. 8:17-18 And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
2 Chron. 1:11-12 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.
*In the midst of personal honor and glory, there are dangers (1:3) - “greatest of all the men of the east.”
Job 21:13 They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
Job 31:25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
Ps. 49:6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
Prov. 18:11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
1 Cor. 10:24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
*Job’s children seem to have left him out of their feasting (1:4) ...”in their houses...and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.” -
Eccl. 5:19 Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
*Job, apparently did not know what was going on in his children’s homes (1:4) “It may be that my sons have sinned...” - he apparently left them to themselves, giving them some freedom, but his interest in them was their spiritual lives. He may have limited his involvement so that would learn. Its too bad that he did seem have his children worship with him.
*Job sanctified them (1:5) when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, he prayed for his children, sacrificed for them, consecrating them God. I can hear him praying, “Lord, touch the lives of my children. Make them see that you are the sole purpose for living. Let them have a party and feast, but protect their lives. Show them your greatness, and keep them from sin.”
*Job had a spiritual priority and burden for his family (1:5) and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: Job’s devotional life was important to him and he knew that prayer and example were important ways for them to see the right way to live their lives.
*Job Knew the Nature of the Human Heart, Including His Own (1:5) “...It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts...”
*Job Realized the Necessity to Be Constant in His Spiritual Life (1:5) “...Thus did Job continually.”
