Dealing With Hypocrites

King James Bible Study Daily Devotional
Message Title: Dealing With Hypocrites
Date: Saturday June 18, 2011
Chapters: Job 9-12,Proverbs 18, Psalm 7
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Details of Today's Chapters: Job answers Bildad, denying he is a hypocrite, Zophar’s theory of Job’s condition, he thinks Job a hypocrite and liar, and Job answers his three friends, praising God’s wisdom.

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“All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.” - Matthew 23:3,12,13,25,26.

A hypocrite is one who assumes a false appearance, has the form of godliness without the power of God, or appears to reverence God and goodness, but lives a secret sinful life. There are a lot of people out there who claim to be a Christian, are religious, but it's all a front, Christ is not in them. True Christians are seen as they allow Christ to cleanse them from the inside out, starting first with humbling themselves before Christ and asking Him to save them. If they do not have Christ in them, they are hypocrites and if we are not careful we will be caught up in their deception. Sadly, hypocrites will send a lot of people to hell because the deceived believed their lies.

Job must have had every emotion going on at the same time, he was confused, grieving, and in pain, on top of that the only people that would talk to him were ones that criticized him and kept making accusations at him. This time, he was accused of being a hypocrite, amazingly though, the more these men belittled him the more he was able to see God.

“I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?..Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not. Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou? If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him. How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him...For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment. Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.” - Job 9:2-4,11-14,32,33.

Job admitted that God's dealings with him were beyond his ability to comprehend them, but he also realized that God was with him, even though he could not see Him. Incidentally, the word daysman means mediator, in other words Job was saying, we do not have a mediator among us to help us reach God, someone who would stand in between the Holy God and sinful man. Today, we do have a mediator, that mediator is Jesus Christ, He is the middleman that allows us to communicate with God. “For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.” - I Timothy 2:3-6.

If Christ is in you, God is in you, and His presence never leaves you. However, you can plead with God all you want, if Christ is not in you, God is not, therefore, His presence is not with you. If you want God to hear you, you must have Christ in your life. “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” - Matthew 7:22,23.

Through Job, we are led to see that religious people who express unkind criticism of others do Satan's work. Zophar was no different, he literally scolded Job and called him a liar and a hypocrite. Zophar even accused Job of being a man that loved to hear himself speak, though he could say nothing to the purpose. He was literally telling him that God was giving him what he deserved for his sins.

“Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes. But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee; And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth. Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?” - Job 11:2-8.

While we are going through these circumstances, it can be hard to make light of them and understand God's purpose for it, let alone deal with judgmental critics who think they know more than you do. We can overcome our circumstances and even our critics as we keep our eyes on Jesus. He knows the truth and one day those critics eyes will be open to the truth and they will be coming to you with their tail between their legs apologizing to you for their accusations. “Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. As he spake these words, many believed on him. Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” - John 8:28-32.

Hypocrites will scorn you, judge you, and even make you admit to something you have not done to satisfy their egos. Why? They hate seeing a person living right for God, they can't wait to find out that little secret that you have been hiding to make their sins look more acceptable to God. Guess what? God knows us and He knows them too and when we stand before God we will hear Him say, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” - Matthew 25:21. God knows we are not perfect, He knows our faith and definitely knows we have been faithful to Him. Praise God!

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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