Job and Revelation
The lessons in Job reveal the book of Revelation
Shared with us at the very beginning of creation
Yes… from day one the struggle was revealed
To discerning listeners, not much is concealed
Not when but why is the major theme of the books
Job is of the first of five wisdom poetical works
The old and new testaments; both means to the end
Understand the warnings, tests and what they portend
Job unaware of just how the veiled prologue began
Clueless to the dialogue of Satan and God’s hand
“Humans only love You out of self-interest and blessings”
“Have you considered my servant Job, go ahead and test him”
“He’s upright and blameless; he spurns all evil when he sees it”
Thus setting the stage for the “not of this world” agreement
We’re more privy than Job to witness in conventional senses
The bible was not yet written but Job wasn’t left defenseless
There’s so much more held within than that God is sovereign
God called on each miserable comforter, and He did it by name
Suffering is not merely the consequence of unconfessed sins
Learn this lesson first and foremost; with it your victory begins
The wicked prosper a short time but their days are numbered
Better to suffer and grow than remain in unrepentant slumber
God only rebukes His beloved saints whom He has in training
Despite what the accuser or your varied critics may be saying
Not to deny earthly consequence for the world and the flesh
We do reap what we sow, some now and the others at death
The Lord holds the scales; He will judge the vile and unjust
Satan need not tempt them; for they are already corrupt!
Man’s intellect alone can’t comprehend the Master’s course
Our world unveiled through Job and to the types of discourse
Even without a bible Job felt it in his conscience and his soul
That there was to be a “Redeemer” years before it was told!
The opening verse tells the humble kind of man Job was
He prayed ceaselessly knowing every gift was from above
Job possessed wealth and grace but it did not possess him
From this proper perspective let the epic saga begin
He prayed for his children and had the insight of concern
When things are going well it’s away from heaven we turn
How many think they are prosperous without God’s assistance?
How many of us travel along the least path of least resistance?
How many ONLY think about God’s unchanged foundation
During the midst of our grievances when our lives are shaken?
Instead of praying for wisdom, we simply pray for relief
To take away the pain instead of the lesson that we need
If God took away the pain you’d lose the lesson and repeat them
He knows your adversary well and is training you to defeat him
Sometimes pain is a consequence of our selfishness and sin
We read not the bible’s warning and remain helpless within
Then, when some of us are rebuked or tested we cease to serve
Confirming the lie of Satan while cursing God’s word!
Those who doubt our Lord will partake in Satan’s ultimate defeat
For he’s “walking to and fro” looking for all he can deceive
In our doubt we give our adversary the opportunity to attack
It’s when we nurse our anger that Satan feeds on the wrath
Anger causes pride then rebellion; the devil’s philosophy
Supplanting the battle on the earth and the heavenly unseen
This is the most important warning in our earthly trials
You must keep the faith and not surrender to Satan’s wiles
God told us that our afflictions are never meaningless
The elect are refined by fire for God’s eternal purpose
Why did God allow Satan to attack Job to the core of his being?
While using Job’s closest friends to continue the beating?
We are forewarned of the war going on in heavenly places
And of wolves in sheep’s clothing casting doubts on His graces
Another point that must be taught and learned by every believer
From cradle to coffin we’ll be under the attack of the deceiver
He tries to break your spirit and crush your soul unto death
To “Curse God and die” the way that even Job’s wife had said!
Lean not into your own understanding but cling unto the faith
Put not trust in man’s explanations for their ways are not His ways
The miserable comforters were self- righteous like the Pharisees
All accusation and self- promotion with love the least of these
They sat silent for seven days yet their thoughts were not still
Each selfish, elaborate style of soliloquy compare to our will
Jesus prayed under false accusation and for Lazarus he wept
He looked down nor cast stones upon no one with utter contempt
They judged and bruised Job; they kicked him while smitten
Judging others and self- exhortation are irrevocably forbidden
Don’t be mistaken, God did confront Job’s supposed friends
For they blasphemed God’s mercy only to elevate themselves
Their premise was false which they continued to nourish
“That only the wicked suffer while the upstanding flourish”
Bildad was a brutal intellect who was hard-nosed and cold
As God stood there and listened, Job came forth as gold
Eliphaz the elegant began with a courteous but lofty tone
But he turned sharp and cutting trying to prove Job wrong
Zophar was zealous and contradicted the wisdom of the Lord
He showed the least compassion and was spiteful in his scorn
Merely the appearance of orthodoxy in outward behavior
But inside they were rigid and hateful unlike our Creator
At the brink of human endurance without shoulder for Job’s rest
We’re taught here to pray for him but they slayed him instead
Enter Elihu the youngest, speaking from God’s inspiration not age
His voice was genuine and comforting unlike the former rage
His message differed distinctly in many important themes
The spirit of youth debunked age old experience and theology
God used Elihu as a messenger just as Satan utilizes his minions
For it IS written in the bible and not simply a matter of opinion
Elihu spoke for 5 chapters and was a major discourse of the story
In his speech he didn’t elevate himself but raised God in the glory
God didn’t rebuke Elihu the way that He did Job’s miserable friends
They were told to repent in ashes and ask Job to pray for them
Another lesson learned is the certain power of intercessory prayer
And not to speak for the Almighty, as if our logic could compare
The fact God didn’t condemn Elihu’s message is a tactic endorsement
‘My God is He’ was his name and he was spirit-led without being forceful
Elihu goes on to say they were wrong and had judged falsely of their brethren
Not only did they not comfort poor Job; they spoke wrong of God in heaven!
They knew not the facts yet charged God so outwardly and blatant
And yet God stood by watching in control while being so patient
These miserable friends had no fear, the beginning of all wisdom
“Judge not lest you be judged” entering into His Holy Kingdom
If faith were held onto only through gifts and abundance
It was weak faith at best that would have never sustained us
It’s through hardships and trials which faith is put to the test
This is divine perspective and in the knowing we are blessed
Like Job, if you’ve ever asked why God does not answer your prayer
Because it’s full of self presumption; making no room for Him there
Did Job at first defend himself to his friends instead of God’s word?
Through all the confusion God knew Job could not yet of heard
The silence of God ends when our own silence has commenced
Putting our trust in Him is the soul’s first and finest recompense
Deception we learn, comes in many forms from within and without
God teaches us discernment redundantly and in this too we doubt
Even pious Job got angry and demanded God answer his question
God remained silent to bring Job out of self and into redemption
Through God’s admittance, Job was a holy man and devout
However there are a few things Job didn’t take into account
Job wanted a trial before God to confront Him and prove he was right
He misjudged God’s reasons and was stuck in his “good works” and pride
Ah! The gospels first memoir; we’re saved not by works but by grace
And when God’s rebuttal came forward, Job fell flat onto his face
Job withstood the forces so all of his portions were doubled
He at first turned inward but did look upward when troubled
Unlike his friends who omitted God’s mercy and defamed Him
God accepted Job’s prayer for the ones who had framed Him
What a beautiful sight; Job praying for his friends instead of getting even
One of the ultimate lessons in life; it’s through forgiving that we are forgiven
For both the wise and the ignorant, we are told to get down on our knees
Because sometime in our lives, we ourselves will have been each of these
From the day He made the skies and sunset, God has been in control
As we near the time of Jacob’s trouble this truth is light unto our soul
Then there are the scoffers who think Job losing his children was unfair
There are endless reunions in heaven and Job knew he’d see them there
This is also a story of Job and God, two friends getting better acquainted
Will you pick up your cross to prove to Satan’s philosophy is tainted?
He’s not a “mean” old testament God and a forgiving God in the new
He’s unchanging, patient, kind and loving from day one on through
Suffering spiritual warfare is therefore sharing the cross with Christ
For there was no one more innocent than He in all of this life
Man’s limited theology so under envisioned in full scope of creation
Blessed are they who believe and cling to this hope for the duration
God asked Job if he himself could contain the beasts of the air and sea
We’ve heard of these two creatures before in Revelation thirteen!!!
Those two creatures he spoke of; the infamous Behemoth and Leviathan
Will be unleashed upon the evil that reigns but sparing the Christian
Leviathan means “the folded one”; here He speaks of the dragon to come
Behemoth means “beasts” in plural suggesting them all joined into one!
“Can you pull them in with a fishhook or tie their tongue down with a rope”?
Job could not answer but through him, we who know the bible surely know!
God also talked to Job about “storehouses” of snow and hail reserved for war
So you see from day one the God of LOVE told us what the future had in store
He said in “times of trouble” also known and referred to as the great tribulation
Every prophecy ever stated has come true; there’s so little time for speculation!
Hold steadfast to God’s laws so the enemy camp does not prosper
Satan cares not for your crowns; it’s your very lives that he’s after!
Success is getting up eight times when you’ve been pushed down seven
Those who believe and see through the snare will be rewarded in heaven
Another invalid misconception that needs to quickly and forever be dispelled
In not believing in Him we ultimately chose where in eternity we will dwell
God’s a respecter of our choices; unlike Job we have wisdom of written word
He’s been patient for thousands of years but he IS returning with a sword
We dare demand that God answer us as we curse his name and protest?
He knows if he unveiled the unseen it would render us in cardiac arrest
This is why angels say “Do not be afraid” when used to send a message
If we talk to God we’re spiritual but if he answers we’re schizophrenic?
© copyrighted 2007 by: Tragedian Bete Noire (A writer of tragedies)
