“And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.” - Job v1:5
Job was an amazing man. First of all we read that he was perfect, upright, feared God, and eschewed evil. Next we see his absolute devotion to his family. In the days before the Levitical priesthood Job was acting as the family priest to intervene for his wife and children.
Job strove to set his family apart for the Lord. He rose up early to intervene for them before the Lord. Just in case they had sinned, Job wanted to make sure that sacrifice had been made for them
It is interesting to note that he did this continually and regularly. It was a part of his life, nothing unusual. Job’s care for his family was a key part of his life, may we see our family role in the same light.
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