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First, in Job 1:6, Satan took Job’s wealth..Job 1:6"Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.". "The sons of God" as it is used here, are the angels, and we see here that Satan is right there in heaven with them also. Angels are the souls of people everywhere, so these are God's children that are in heaven with God at this time.These souls are not in their flesh bodies now, they have either passed on, after the shadow of death (death of their flesh), or their souls that haven't been born yet into this age of the flesh. All souls must pass through this earth age of the flesh just once, to live their life and have the right and free will to choose for themselves who they will follow, Satan or God. However in the Hebrew Manuscript text it is very explicit, for it identifies Satan, "the Adversary" by name. Many teachers today would have you believe that Satan as used here, is not a real person, but "a condition", but that is not so. Satan "the person" stood before God and was making these statements. Don't confuse the supernatural man Satan, with the 'many' "antichrists" that are in the world today, for the man Satan will come, when the "many antichrists" have prepared the world for accepting him as their savior.. Job 1:7 "And the LORD said unto Satan, "Whence comest thou?" Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, 'From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.'". The "earth" is "erets" in the Hebrew, the very planet that we are living on today. Satan had returned to heaven to stand before God, and he returned to heaven from earth. If you think that it is odd that Satan will walk "to and fro" on the earth in his role as the Antichrist in our generation, that is exactly what he did during this time of Job. So. here the Heavenly Father is addressing Satan, and all the other countless souls are standing by and watching this discussion take place. Satan was walking "to and fro" on the earth, to see who he could catch off-guard, and cause them to sin.. Job 1:8 "And the LORD said unto Satan, "Hast thou considered My servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?",. When God spoke to Satan, He asked Satan, "Have you seen My man Job while you were down there on earth? What do you think of My man Job?" If God placed this same request to Satan about you, what do you think God would have to say about you? My fellow Christian, Satan is still standing before the Throne of God as "the accuser", and every time you sin and fall short, Satan is there to call attention of your deeds before God. Satan won't let any of your sins pass unnoticed by God. However, today we have the Blood of Christ to cover those sins, and Jesus is also there at the right hand of the Father as our Advocate, or attorney at the Throne of God.Satan is looking for the time you slip-up and sin, and then he will come against you with all kinds of charges. We all have weak moments for we are all sinners in these flesh bodies. As long as we are in the flesh body, we will be weak and we fall short of God's standards from time to time.. Job 1:9 "Then Satan answered the LORD and said, 'Doth Job fear God for nought?'". Satan is asking God, "Does Job fear God for nothing?" Sure, Satan saw Job but remember all that Job had?. Job 1:10 "Hast not Thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.". God blessed Job and his family beyond all other men of the day.. Job 1:11"But put forth Thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse Thee to Thy face.". Job 1:12 "And the LORD said unto Satan, "Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand." So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD." .Do you see how Satan works? Satan works deceitfully, and in such a way to catch you off-guard; Satan always tries to find one little point to find leverage to use against you. Satan will test your weakness, when you are at your weakest point. Satan told God that "if You take all this power and wealth that Job has from him, he will curse You to Your Face." This is the same thing that Satan is using against God's elect in this final generation. The elect were chosen in "the world that was", before this age of the flesh. They were chosen then because they were found to be True, tried and well-tested for this earth age. They were Judged and predestined then, to do a task for the LORD God in this earth age, from that first earth age. They were appointed "before the foundations" of this earth age, were even laid. So we see that Satan knows who you are, from that first earth age, and he also knows if you are one of God's elect. You can count on Satan looking you up upon his arrival to this earth, and using those supernatural powers that God gave to him to try you, and test you in a manner that you had not counted on. It may be through a habit, such as gossip, smoking, or drinking or even through a family member that you don't get along with very well. But rest assured, Satan will see if you are the man or woman that God considers you to be, as one of His elect. Remember that this Book of Job is a "type" for what God's Elect will face when Satan arrives here on earth. God gave Satan the right to do with Job as he would, however there was only one condition placed on Satan; "...only upon himself put not forth thine hand." God Protected Job the same way that the Holy Spirit is Protecting us today. We have access to the Power of God, but it is up to each of us to understand that Power that we have, and "claim it" to ourselves. Remember that Satan is the prince of this earth today, and he can take anything that you have on this earth, if you let him. This is why WE MUST ORDER Satan OUT of our lives and that of our family, "in the Name of Jesus Christ".. Job 1:13 "And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:". Many believe that this was Job's seventieth birthday, and God is allowing Satan to destroy and take away many things out of Job's life.. Job 1:14 "And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, "The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:"Job 1:15"And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.". This should remind us of Ezekiel 33, whereby there was one watchman on the wall, and when the city of Jerusalem was smitten, there was one that escaped to come and report that the city was smitten.. In Revelation 11:13 we read that there were seven thousand Nephilim, or men of the fallen angels, that shall fall also on that Great Day of the Lord. Those fallen angels come to earth with Satan to start the day of deception, and for.. . Revelation 12:7 "And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,".Revelation 12:8 "And prevailed not, neither was there place found any more in heaven.".Revelation 12:9 "And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him." . What happened in Job's day is a "type"(an example) of what shall happen in the latter days. . Job 1:16 "While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, 'The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.'". When God gives Satan the latitude to do something, He put limits to Satan's destruction, you can count on Satan doing all that God will allow him to do. What happened to the seven thousand sheep?"The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants..." .God is a Consuming Fire, and the star that is going to fall from heaven, with the locust army of fallen angels from the bottomless pit, is Satan when he comes to "deceive the whole earth." Revelation 9 tells us of that time at (the first woe) of the fifth trumpet, when God gives Satan (the star that falls) the key of the bottomless pit; the right and authority to do, all that Satan will do. all those supernatural acts in those five months before Christ's return at the seventh (final) trump.. Job 1:17 "While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, 'The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.'". In one day, Job's wealth was wiped out, and he was left with nothing. Stop and think for a moment, one change in the markets, one fire, one lawsuit, or the fall of the company you work for; overnight all those things you rely on can end unexpectedly, and change your entire life. This is what happened to Job. Then, in Job 1:18, Satan took Job’s children. .Job 1:18 "While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, 'Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's:'".Even Job's children were killed by the great hurricane or tornado that passed through the house where they were eating and drinking and having their great celebration.. Job 1:19"And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.". Job has now lost the most prized possession, that of his own family, his children.. Job 1:20 "Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,". After Job had lost it all, he turned his attention to God, and fell down and worshipped God.Job was an upright man, and even today we have the Holy Spirit of God to fall back on when the things get a little tough in our lives. If you had lost all your wealth and your entire family in one day, think about what your next action would be; Would it be to worship God, and thank Him for your life?. Job 1:21"And said, 'Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.'"Job 1:22 "In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.". This is Job's reaction and prayer to God. What would your prayer be when the time of testing comes into your life. Still all that Job could do is to give God the praise for the breath of life that he had. Then in Job 2:7, Satan took Job’s health.. Job 2:1"And again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD.".Remember, "the sons of God" are the angels, and this meeting was a usual meeting with God and the angels in Heaven. Satan would be present for all these meetings. We can see by this, that there is a day of accounting in the heavens, even today. When ever God has a time of Judgment, Satan will be there accusing those that would stand on God's side. God is keeping a great Book as to what is taking place on the earth, as well as The Book of Life.. Job 2:2 "And the LORD said unto Satan, "From whence comest thou?" And Satan answered the LORD, and said, "From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.". Satan was continually walking throughout the entire earth, seeking those that he can trip-up, and cause them to sin. Satan is trying to catch you even today, in your weakest moment, and there is a time coming when Michael and his angels will kick Satan and his fallen angels out of heaven, and he will be right here, on earth, trying to take the role of Jesus Christ, and have the world worship him, which they will do. Satan will be visible to each of us, appearing as a man (Jesus), Satan has "supernatural powers", and he will test all the saints, you included.. Job 2:3 "And the LORD said unto Satan, "Hast thou considered My servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst Me against him, to destroy him without cause.". This is the same thing that God said to Satan on that first meeting, then Satan went after Job and destroyed all his children, his personal wealth, as well as his dignity and worldly position. With all this gone, Job still held fast to his integrity. Job was a perfect man, and all these things came upon Job because Satan moved God to allow him the right of the testing of Job, to prove the perfection that Job had. Do you think Satan is a quitter? The first challenge was to remove the worldly wealth from Job, and to see if Job would curse God. Well Satan did that, removed all the worldly possessions of Job, and Job WOULD NOT curse God, but blessed God and His Holy Name.. Job 2:4"And Satan answered the LORD, and said, "Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.". Satan is now saying that if Job's life was threatened, he would curse God to save his own skin. To what point in a man's life would he curse God to save his life in the flesh?Is there a limit that we can reach to where life is more important than our position before the Father in heaven?. Job 2:5 "But put forth Thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse Thee to Thy face.". God let Satan destroy Job's property, but He would not let Satan touch Job's flesh. Now Satan wants God to allow him to give Job all sorts of sickness and physical problems. When Satan gets done with Job, Satan is telling God that he will have Job cursing God.. Job 2:6 "And the LORD said unto Satan, "Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life."". God is telling Satan, you can take Job's health, but save Job's life. Satan now has a free hand to do with Job's health as he would. So lets see how Job will stand up when the heavy 'fiery darts' of Satan fall on Job. Will Job continue to stand on God's side, or will he crack and curse God? Think of it for a moment, when all the problems of these days fall upon your shoulders, and sickness brings you to the point of death, would you have it as bad as Job?When things are really bad, have you ever thought of putting the blame on God, or do you continue to praise and bless God's name for giving you life? Have you ever thought of cursing the One that hung on the cross, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, for the burdens that you have had in carrying His name to others? The words that were said of you, or the belittling of your name for telling others of the Love of Christ, have you ever become embarrassed over the matter? Do you have pain "in comparison" to what Job went through? You see, we have it easy and we only think that times are hard. We MUST BECOME mentally prepared, for the type of perfection that will allow you to stand when the things "heat up" at Satan's arrival here on earth. Those times are coming, and you can count on it! . Job 2:7 "So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.". Job was smitten with sore boils from the soles of his feet to the top of his head by Satan. God allowed Job to be tested, but Satan brought on the sickness.. Job 2:8 "And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.". Job was smitten so bad with these sore boils that he didn't even have fingernails left to scrape the puss from his running boils, but he took a piece of a broken pot to scrape himself with. What did Job do to deserve these boils to be brought upon himself? The Word of God just told us that; Satan brought them upon Job, to prove Job would fall and curse God.Satan did it to Job, but what do you allow Satan do to you? Unlike Job, "WE have the Power" to ORDER Satan away from us, (and back to the abyss!) but we must take that power, and use it! If you believe in Jesus Christ and by your repenting in the name of Jesus, He gave you the power over ALL evil spirits as well as Satan. (Luke 10:19)Are you a believer? or, are you just playing church? With the mouth many say and claim to be Christian, but "with their heart and mind" they are not willing to put it all on the line and follow Christ, in the manner that poor old Job had to.If Satan challenges you, God may have allowed Satan to do what he will do to you, because God Loves you. God knows you can stand any test that Satan will throw your way, for you CAN take it. So when those things come your way that are not pleasant, smile and bless God for them. Job refused to curse God. .Job 2:9 "Then said his wife unto him, 'Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.'". This applies not only to the wife, but to any close relation that is with you during your time of trouble, who may try to stir you, against the Lord. Many times after great sickness or an accident happens to a person, the first ones to blame God are your close relatives. They point the finger at you and your right standing before God. They say; "he (she) must have done something wrong?" When Job should have had the support of his wife, she turned on him and tried to get Job to curse God and die! This is quite common today when someone has had a serious problem and lives in a state of great pain and stress, they say, "he is better off dead and out of his pain." Satan is using Job's wife to get Job to do what he could not get Job to do, "curse God and die.". If this happened in your life, will it bother you? When things seem at a complete loss, are you going to give up and wish yourself dead? When your friends and loved ones turn against you, can you recognize Satan through their actions and deeds? If you can still love them when Satan has a hold of their minds, that, is what True love is. That's what being one of God's elect is and does, for God's elect are untouchable by Satan, even when the going gets so tough that it seems insurmountable, because of their love for our Heavenly Father.. Job 2:10 "But he said unto her, 'Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil.' In all this did not Job sin with his lips.". Even when Job's wife was trying to press him to curse God and get over his pain and suffering, Job did not sin nor curse God with his lips. Though the pain was great, not once did he blame God and say one thing against God..You can read the rest of Job on your own, but it goes on for 42 chapters and in those 42 chapters Job still refused to curse the LORD. God allowed Satan to test Job physically, as a example to show us how He is going to allow Satan to test us spiritually, prior to Christ’s return, to see if we have learned HOW TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHAT IS HOLY (JESUS) AND WHAT IS PROFANE (SATAN) Do you know how? Do you have the Seal of God firmly planted in your mind? YOUR ETERNAL LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!Which brings us to the point of the picture that accompanies this message. In the last days God will allow Satan to test us with his (Satan’s) fallen angels and his grand-kids, the Kenites , which is why we MUST study God’s Word and have our Gospel armor, the “Seal of God." on and in place, before he arrives, here on earth, in person. To study the Bible is the noblest of all pursuits; to understand it, the highest of all goals. We pray that with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, you accomplish both.excerpt: From The book of Job; Here; https://americanwisdomseries.com/