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Job and the Children Offered to God

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[Job 1:5]

When a period of feasting had run its course, Job would send and have them purified. Early in the morning he would sacrifice a burnt offering for each of them, thinking, "Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." This was Job's regular custom.

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In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job.

Job in the Bible: This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. (Job 1:1)

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God made Job a very rich man. His house was full of cattle.

And a lot of people worked in the house.

He was the richest man in the country.

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Job also had ten children. There were seven sons and three daughters.

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The Bible records the birthday tradition that was in Job's home.

When some of his children are on his birthday, he prepares a big feast.

He invites all his brothers and sisters to his home.

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Ten children are all gathered on a birthday party to bless those who have had birthdays, and to have a good time eating and drinking together.

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Even though another brother had a birthday, they had the same gathering and had a feast.

But his father, Job, had a worrying mind every time his children had a birthday party.

He was worried whether the children would fall into a birthday party and sin against God.

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So he always called his house after his children's birthday party was over.

And he commanded his children to clean their bodies and minds.

All the children of Job cleaned their bodies and minds according to the words of their father.

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Then they wake up early the next morning and go to offer sacrifices along with his father Job.

Job prepared a sacrifice according to the number of his children and gave him a burnt offer.

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Job offered sacrifices in the same way every time his children had a birthday party.

Ten of their children also celebrated with their father, and when they had a birthday party, they could see that they had not sinned against God, and if they had sinned, they could repent and be cleansed.

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Job was a faithful father of faith who did not want his children to be separated from God.

As a father who feared God, Job desired that all the lives of his children would be worthy of God.

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Job's children were able to worship God rightly according to the Father of such faith.

Based on the faith of the Father who feared God, Job's children deserved to come to God and worshiped God.

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However, the Bible also records those who have not inherited the good faith of the Father.

Including the sons of Samuel, the great judges of Israel.

Their names were Joel and Abijah.

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The Bible records the actions of these two sons:

“But his sons did not follow his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice.”(1Sm 8:3)

The sons of Samuel did not follow the path of faith that Samuel their father had followed.

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Today on Parental Day, Children who are living their faith through their parents should be able to thank God greatly.

Because you have received the precious promise(Covenant)

God has given you through your parents who believe in Jesus.

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Also, if there are children here who worship in this place even though their parents do not live a religious life, you also should give a big thanks to God.

How long have you loved God that He has called you to the Church,

regardless of the faith of your parents?

We hope that all the children who praise God for praising God's grace for all of us today.

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