The Book of Job
Book of Job, 7
The Death of the Christian
Job 5:26
Pastor’s Opening
We do not believe all that Job’s friends said. They spoke very often as uninspired men, for we find them saying many things that are not true; and if we read the book of Job through, we might say with regard to them, “miserable comforters are ye all,” for they did not speak concerning God’s servant, Job, the thing that was right. But, nevertheless, they gave utterance to many holy and pious sentences, which are well worthy of regard, as having come from the lips of three men distinguished in their age for their learning, talent, and ability; three grey-headed sires, who from experience were able to speak what they knew.
Scripture Citation and Verse(s)
Job 5:26
“Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.”
Main Theme(s)
I. The first remark, namely, that death, even to the Christian, is INEVITABLE, is very trite, simple and common, and we need scarcely have made it, but we found it necessary, in order to introduce one or two remarks upon it.
II. And now comes a sweet thought, that death to the Christian is always ACCEPTABLE—”Thou shalt come to thy grave.”
III. Then thirdly, the Christian’s death is always TIMELY—”Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age.”
IV. Now the last thing is, that a Christian will die with HONOUR: “Thou shalt come to thy grave like a shock of corn cometh in in his season.”
