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Notes On Job

Ch.1 1.   Before mention of Abraham , three names stand out: Noah, Job and Enoch - another righteous man, who walked uprightly. Unlike Enoch, Job will not be taken by the LORD; For another, entirely different destiny has been written for this righteous man...a much harder destiny; but just like Enoch, Job’s story will provide us us an important arrow pointing forward towards the fulfillment of Genesis 3:16 Two righteous men; two entirely different destinies: but the same LORD and serving the same divine purpose. 2-3. By all accounts, we do not know what earthly possessions Enoch had before the LORD “took him”, but Job is clearly prosperous...and, as we shall shortly see, his worldly prosperity does not appear to distract, diminish or contaminate his holy and reverential fear of the Lord, and his desire towards Him. 5. Following the precedent laid down by the Lord Himself, in Genesis 3:21, and then, by righteous Abel in Genesis 4:4. What does this tell us, except that, those who ...
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Exodus 30-40

 Ch.30 1-6.  {Note: Most of  items in the tabernacle are made from acacia wood, as well as  the beams used to support its structure and outer courtyard. Renowned for its sturdiness, flexibility and durability, acacia wood was widely used for building and construction, being not only weather resistant, but also having a strong resilience, against corrosion from insects and fungi} This will be our final stop: This is the final item before the Holy of Holies…directly in front of the Ark. Continue reading Exodus 30:7-9… Aaron stands before the altar as a foreshadowing of Jesus Christ, who as our Great High Priest who finished the work, stands continually before the Presence of the Lord, as our advocate.  This is why, just like the lamps, the altar must always be active, so the incense can continually arise before the Lord. A perpetual reminder of the pure and holy sacrifice of His Son! Read Isaiah 6:1-7… This is the finished work of the cross….a summation...
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