#85 “Great Intercessors of the Bible”

(Job - The Persecuted One)

 

 “Oh, that someone would mediate between

God and me, as a person mediates

between friends."

(Job 16:21)

The Message (MSG) 

No doubt many of you are familiar with the story of Job, but have you ever looked at the story of Job in light of his intercession? Whenever you hear the name ‘Job’ is it intercessor that comes to your mind or ‘one who suffered greatly,’ however long before job entered into this season of suffering he was an intercessor. “When the parties were over, Job would get up early in the morning and sacrifice a burnt offering for each of his children, thinking, "Maybe one of them sinned by defying God inwardly." Job made a habit of this sacrificial atonement, just in case they'd sinned.” (Job 1:5) Job never left anything up to chance he would pray and intercede for his children in the event that they in a drunken stupor might have said something against God. Job wasn’t a selfish man even though he was wealthy, he gave to the poor and needy,  it is said that Job did good to all the people in the village.  

Was this the only account of Job interceding for someone? No, let us take a look at, (Job 16:21 “My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out,  tears to God; And he contended with God so that he may give decision for a man in his cause with God, and between a son of man and his neighbor.” Even in the mist of suffering Job still acknowledges the agreement of heaven and earth in this passage, “My Intercessor is my friend…” it is astounding how Job makes reference to Christ in this passage the Greatest Intercessor who ever lives to make intercession on behalf of us all.  This is one of many references Job makes regarding Jesus Christ. So this would lead us to believe, that not only was Job an intercessor he was also prophetic as well, which is not uncommon with true intercessors.  

Something else which bares pointing out is the fact that although no one stood in the gap for Job during this time of suffering, it was he Job who ended up being the one to intercede for his so call friends. “My anger is stirred up,  against you and your two friends, because you have not spoken about me what is right, as my servant Job has So now take  seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant Job and offer a burnt offering for yourselves. And my servant Job will intercede  for you, and I will respect him, so that I do not deal with you according to your folly, because you have not spoken about me what is right, as my servant Job has.” Now the one that was accused falsely is not the one who must stand in the gap for them.  

Beloved when you being tested and tried because of your life as an intercessor, learn from the life of a fellow intercessor, Job, that though things may get hard, and many may not stand with you there is an intercessor who ever makes intercession on behalf of us all…Jesus!!!

My Prayer: Father, we cannot say that we love to be tested and tried. Father, none of us like to suffer, however when trial and suffering does come we thank You that we have an advocate in the heavens one Jesus Christ who ever lives to make intercession for each of us. So that when the enemy comes in, like a flood He will lift up a standard against him. Thank for the example of the Life of Job, because we know that just because we are being persecuted it does not mean that we have sinned against you. Help us to stand when testing’s and trials come so that we can bring glory to Your Name. Thank You Father in Jesus’ name we pray Amen!!! 

Have A Bless Day…Go in God’s Peace!  

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