Leaving a (Spiritual) Legacy – Part II
Building upon last week's message, Rev. Jean-Marie will explore the deeper meaning of the Book of Job and how it applies to leaving a spiritual legacy in the here and now. What can we learn from Job's lamentations, his friends advice, the unexpected revelations of Elihu (the inner voice), and God's response?
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Sermon Notes
Main Scripture (Job 42:1–6)
Then Job answered the Lord:
“I know that you can do all things
and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.
‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’
Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand,
things too wonderful for me that I did not know.
‘Hear, and I will speak;
I will question you, and you declare to me.’
I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear,
but now my eye sees you;
therefore I despise myself
and repent in dust and ashes.”
Main Quote
“People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.” —Maya Angelou
Metaphysical Interpretations (MBD*)
Job – The transition of man from personal, formal righteousness, which is the basis of all self-righteousness, to a true inner change of heart and an entrance into the real Christ righteousness, which deals with the very thoughts and intents of the innermost consciousness instead of merely setting right a few outer acts.
Eliphaz – …signifies a thought of strength and of purification that springs from the subconsciousness…[but] does not measure up to spiritual Truth.
Bildad – The great desire of the partially awakened intellect to contend and strive…for that which appears right to it, its judgments and decisions being founded more in outer appearances than in Truth.
Zophar – …signifies a plane of darkened, limited thought or reason
Elihu – …represents the Holy Spirit. The name Elihu also signifies the recognition by man that his true inner self is Spirit.
*MBD: Metaphysical Bible Dictionary, Charles Fillmore among other authors.