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          Job's Friends Explain Matters:   When researching Biblical History And Prophecy from start unto "the end of these wonders" (Daniel 12:6-7), the Book of Job initially evades involvement.   However, upon a closer look, Job's three friends and a fourth who comes into the picture when everyone has had their say are much more revealing.

          That is, (1) Job's three friends whom GOD chastised for their errors (Job 42:7); (2) Daniel's three friends dwelling in the fiery furnace with one "like" the Son of GOD (Daniel 3:25); (3) the three flocks waiting by the well for Jacob to roll back the stone from the well's mouth (Genesis 29:1-10); (4) the mother and two daughters (Ezekiel chs 16 and 23); (5) Babylon, Media, and Persia when GOD took the kingdom from Babylon (symbolic of the Sixth Kingdom:   Revelation 17:10-11; etc.), He gave it to a dual entity, the thrones over the Seventh Kingdom (Daniel 4:30-31; 5:28; 8:3,20); (6) The three ribs in the bear's mouth (Daniel 7:5); and, (7) Edom, Moab, and Ammon ... all are symbolically linked to (8) the Jews, Christians, and Moslems.

          Job's fourth friend, Elihu, the young guy who knows it all, is the more intriguing of the four.   Why?   He obviously doesn't listen to Job and was equally angry against Job's three friends (Job 32:1-3).   Elihu then rambled on for six chapters before the LORD interrupted and rebuked him by asking, "Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?" (Job 38:2).   But, why isn't this fourth individual included in GOD'S statement admonishing the three (Job 42:7)?   Why was Elihu left out?

          Job's Eldest Friend:   The Jews as the children of Solomon are also playing the part of the cursed Canaanites afflicting the Israelites during their Exodus; they are Amalek with whom the LORD will have war from generation to generation (Exodus 17:8-16).   The cursed Canaanites are that "little horn" of Daniel 7 who as Solomon's children came up amongst and displaced the three tribes (Benjamin, Levi, and those who called themselves Judah).   Note:   that "little horn" remains as an afflictor right up until "... the end of these wonders" (Daniel 7:25,12:6-7; Revelation 12:14; etc.).   Anyone who takes time to apply GOD'S Marriage Laws to the Testimony can figure out many things (see slides II-23 thru II-25).

          An Obvious Membership:   Note that all three (the Jews, the Christians, and the Moslems) are elements of Religious Power, one of the Four Great Powers before the Throne of GOD (Revelation chs 4 and 5).

          Now, until The Firstfruits are brought forth under the Right Hand of GOD from where Jesus Christ reigns, all the world has been dwelling under the Left Hand of GOD from where Satan reigns (Psalm 110:1-4; 28:5; Isaiah 5:12; I Kings 22:19-23; Job 23:9; II Chronicles 18:18-22).   And as an element of the Four Great Powers under the dominion of Satan, Religious Power (the bear with the three ribs in its mouth) is termed one of the Four Great Beasts.   Smile, that's what the Scriptures have been saying.

          Changes Are Underway:   Therefore, speaking of Satan's dominion, people have been admonished to:   "Come out of her, My people..." "Deliver thyself..." (Revelation 18:4; Jeremiah 51:6; Zechariah 2:6-7).   That is, Scripture admonishes people to start obeying (Isaiah 1:15-20; 56:1-8; Deuteronomy 30:1-3, etc.).

          O.K., elements of the Four Great Powers abruptly changed hats to become "Carpenters" (builders) and "Angels" (protectors) as The LORD'S Day, the Seventh Millennial Day, progresses.   And as Carpenters they fray the Beasts (destroyers) (Zechariah 1:18-21; Revelation 7:1-3; 9:14-15).   So, today there's a great battle going on (Revelation 12:7).

          Job's Young Friend Appears:   The Firstfruits or Remnant are only a "Little Flock" (Revelation 14:1-5; Jeremiah 31:7; Luke 12:32; etc.).   Then when the door to Salvation closes for 1,000 years; when the vail is lifted (Isaiah 25:7-8; 44:18); and when the multitude of Jews, Christians, Moslems, Buddhists, Hindus, etc. realize that they didn't make it ... Job's friends who didn't come to Job in a timely manner (Job 42:7-10) will realize that they've been had because of their disobedience.   Yes, GOD gave humanity one religion per se and one set of righteous laws, holy days, etc.   So, as these latter days progress, Job's three friends become one as represented by Elihu, the younger man who doesn't speak until the others cease their babble.

          Recognizing Job:   Job, of course, prefigures the Human Shepherd under Jesus sent to lead and to guide The Firstfruits (Isaiah 49:5-6; 61:1-3; Malachi 4:5-6; Psalm 110:5-7; 89:19-37; Numbers 27:16-17; Micah 7:15).   He, of course, will be magnified in the eyes of all True Israel when GOD'S Holy Ark is brought forth from captivity at the hands of the cursed Canaanites occupying the Holy Lands (Joshua 3:7; 4:14).   Thus, when GOD'S Holy Arks (yes, two) were taken captive in early 1985, many things began to happen while the world slumbered on and on.   Meanwhile, greater and greater troubles are coming upon this world (Zechariah 5:4; Joshua 7:1-26).

          Job's Revelations:   Therefore, the really significant aspect of the Book of Job is not set in ancient history but applies to today as The Firstfruits prepare to form the nucleus of the Eternal Kingdom of GOD.   Meanwhile, Job's three friends become Elihu, the fourth friend who replaces them as they play out their key roles in the history and prophetic existence of humanity.   Nevertheless, only a Little Flock, a remnant, awaken to form The Firstfruits while this world sleeps on and on under Satan's dominion (Luke 4:5-7; Daniel 2:28,37-38; Isaiah 14:17; Revelation 13:7,15-17; 14:14; 12:4; Jeremiah 25:11).   And when cast down, Satan's dominion continues over his Eighth Kingdom unto "... the end of these wonders" in the midst of the Eighth Millennium (Daniel 12:6-7; Revelation 20:7-10; 12:4,7-9; Ezekiel 31:16; 32:7-10; etc.).   Meanwhile, The Firstfruits shepherded by a Human Shepherd (prefigured by Job) form the Eternal Kingdom under Jesus Christ at the Right Hand of GOD.

          Thus, the Book of Job elaborates on a very significant aspect of Scripture that would be far more difficult to understand without Job.   Again, Job's life even mirrors much of the Human Shepherd's life, also prefigured by the lives of myriad Prophets and Patriarchs.