"THE THING WHICH I GREATLY FEARED"
Job 3.25
INTRODUCTION:
1. What do you fear? What are you afraid of?
2. People’s imaginations are active, but limited (Ephesians 3.20).
3. Job feared the loss of his wealth and the loss of his children.
4. But he never imagined the loss of his reputation with his friends.
1A. THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD (Matthew 5.45)
1B. Parents
2B. Brothers/Sisters
3B. Husband/Wife
4B. Property/House
5B. Career/Job
6B. Physical Health
7B. Friends
These are your greatest fears, yet these are an inevitable part of life in God’s providence!
2A. THERE IS THE ENEMY OF GOD - Here! And Now!
He can afflict you with:
1B. Seizures
2B. Insanity
3B. Suicide
4B. Pride Before A Great Fall
5B. Spiritual Blindness To The Gospel
6B. Life Destroying Temptations
7B. Nakedness
3A. THERE IS THE PUNISHMENT OF GOD - Hereafter
1B. Hell - torment, thirst, isolation, dread
2B. Great White Throne Judgment - shame, guilt, fear, dread
3B. Lake Of Fire - unquenchable fire, weeping, gnashing
Bottomless Pit - falling
Outer Darkness - alone, lonely, sensory deprivation
CONCLUSION:
1. Mom and dad can comfort you at night when you have a nightmare.
2. But Jesus does more. He’s more loving, more powerful, more capable.
3. To His Own He says, "Fear not." And "I am with thee."