The Book of Job
Book of Job, 61
A Hard Case
Job 33:14-18
Pastor’s Opening
How persevering is divine love! “God speaketh once.” I have heard many a father say to his child, “Do not let me have to speak again.” But the great Father has to speak again, and when it is written, “God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not,” we see how great is the stubbornness of the human heart, and we also see the gentleness of divine love. When Elihu said, “God speaketh once, yea twice,” he meant that the Lord speaks repeatedly. Divine lovingkindness hath many voices.
Scripture Citation and Verse(s)
Job 33:14-18
“For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, that he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.”
Main Theme(s)
I. So, then, first, let us begin with what is a very humbling consideration, namely, that MAN IS VERY HARD TO INFLUENCE FOR GOOD.
II. Now, secondly, though man is hard to influence, GOD KNOWS now TO COME AT HIM, and he does it in many ways.
III. My time has gone; I shall, therefore, ask you to listen to the outline of what I would have said upon the third point, and that is, WHENGOD DOES GET AT MEN, HE ACCOMPLISHES GREAT PURPOSES.
