Out Of The Whirlwind Yahweh Speaks from Job 38-41 | May 3 | Michel Steemson
What would you do if you were God for a day?
Big Idea: In Job 38-41, God clearly establishes that he alone is the Creator and Lord who is without rival or equal, and Job is but a mere human being.
Job 38-39 – Out of the Whirlwind: Yahweh’s First Speech Questions to demonstrate that God alone is Creator
- 38:4-7 – Where was Job at creation?
- 38:8-11 – Do you control the sea?
- 38:12-15 – Do you command the light and the darkness?
- 38:16-24 – Are you acquainted with the extremities of creation?
Questions to demonstrate that God alone is Lord
- 38:25-30 – Who provides rain for the earth?
- 38:31-38 – Can you command the heavens?
- 38:39-39:30 – God’s knowledge of and mastery over the animals of the earth.
Job 40:3-5 – Job’s Inadequate Response
When you’ve challenged the wisdom and justice of the Creator and Lord of the universe, slapping your hand over your mouth isn’t going to cut it.
Job 40-41 – More from the Whirlwind: Yahweh’s Second Speech
Questions to demonstrate God’s sovereignty and power
- 40:7-14 – Can you rule like a king, Job?
- 40:15-24 – Can you subdue the power of Behemoth?
- 41:1-34 – Can you subdue the power of Leviathan?
What’s an Adequate Response?
Everything under heaven belongs to me – Job 41:11
Recognise our places as creations in relation to the Creator
Some things are beyond our understanding – understanding the reason for suffering is not a prerequisite for faith.
Living with wisdom, in fear of the Lord, means not losing track of the divide between Creator and creator, Lord and subjects.
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