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JOB 23:3

"THE SEARCH FOR GOD"

Intro: Third cycle Eliphaz final speech speaks of type of sins apt to
       produce such a  calamity, attributes them to Job offers solution.
       "Acquaint now thyself with Him  and be at peace.' Job replies "Oh
       that I knew where I might find him."

I. JOB BELIEVED IN FACT OF GOD, AND IN JUSTICE OF GOD.
        A. The difficulty was reaching God.
                1. vs. 8,9.
                2. "Why didn't he look up?"
        B. This is ever the consciousness of men who seek God on the
           human level.
                1. Their search as Jobs might result from pressure.
                2. The quest of their intellect to understand the mystery
                   of the Universe.
                3. Man cannot make contact with God by action that is
                   earth-bound
                4. People say they find God in nature.
                        a. They may see evidences of God.
                        b. He is never found in such a way as to satisfy
                           the deepest need of the soul.
        C. The cry "O that I knew where I might find Him."
                1. Revelation of necessity of a special revelation of
                   God. He the spirit of man.

ll. THE ANSWER OF JESUS TO JOB.
        A. Gather with men in an upper room men like ourselves-our
           humanity- desire the spiritual life of God.
                1. In the midst One upon whom attention is centered. One
                   whose humanity appeared as theirs yet the One in whom
                   the eternal became visible.
                2. In the company sat also a quiet man with a Greek name
                   "and Philip said, show us the Father and it sufficeth
                    us" mush the same as Job, "O that I knew where I might
                    find Him." 
        B. The answer of Jesus "He that hath seen Me hath seen the
           Father."
                1. Which of you can say that without sounding blasphemous.
                2. Don't try to tell me you are a child of God by mere
                   fact of creation Universal Father of us all.
                        a. Certain Jews tried this with Jesus. "You are of
                           your father the devil."
                        b. We are children of God only through new birth.
        C. "He that hath seen me hath seen the Father."
                1. Philip one of first disciple with Christ during entire
                   public ministry.

John 1:43 a. The call to Philip "Come & travel with Me."
Seeking b. The hungry multitudes - Jesus said to Philip "Whence shall we
           buy bread that these may eat?  Not seeking information seeking
           to prove Philip. Philip saw Him feed the multitude "He that
           hath . . ."
John 12 c. Certain Greeks came to Philip. "Sir, we would see Jesus." 
Triumphing Facing hour of sorrow looking through to triumph. "He that hath
           seen Me."
Serving d. Now in upper room Jesus had taken a towel began to wash
           disciples feet. "He that hath seen me."

See Him in temple eyes flashing. That is God. See same eyes filled with
           tears at grave of her. God See Him sobbing over Jerusalem
           because she is lost. God "Come unto me and I will give you
           rest."
"And the Word was made flesh."