Waverly Church of Christ

Tonight, we come to God’s final address to Job. As we noticed last week in God’s first address to Job . . . a. He didn’t give Job answers to his questions. b. He didn’t tell Job why He has been silent for so long. c. God also didn’t share with Job what has been going on between Him and Satan behind the scenes. d. He didn’t acknowledge Job’s struggles (i.e., “I know it has been difficult for you with all you have been through.”) Instead, He asked Job two questions. a. The first question pertained to God’s creation of the inanimate world (i.e., the earth, the seas, the sun, rain, hail and frost, heavens and clouds (Job 38:1-38) b. The second question focused on God’s creation of various animals in God’s creation, their characteristics and how He cares for them ( (Job 38:39-39:30)  When God had finished, Job confessed that he had spoken without knowledge. Now in His final address to Job (Job 40:6-41:34) God selects two of His greatest creatures — Behemoth and Leviathan — and asks Job if he can subdue them.  If Job can succeed in subduing them, then he would be qualified to execute, judgment.