Earthly wisdom seems foolish when God Speaks

PRAYER - "Told To Talk, But Nothing To Say"

Eliphaz, Bildad, Zophar and Elihu verbally assaulted Job during their nasty war of words. Suddenly, God spoke out of a whirlwind, indicting those who "darken counsel by words without knowledge." They were speechless. God then demanded that Job answer a giant list of rhetorical questions. "Where were you when I created the earth, ...when morning stars sang, ...angels shouted, ...when the ocean was set in place," ...and many more enigmas. Sometimes, speaking only exposes your foolishness. Just be quiet. Listen and learn from God.

Job 38:4 - "Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?"

PRINCIPALS - "God Quickly Humbles Job"

God's questions to Job were obviously intended to diffuse his arrogance. God asked him to explain so many things like the earth, stars and constellations, clouds, ocean waves, sunrises, death, light, darkness, snow, hail, battle and war, lightning and thunder, rain and drought, lions and ravens, wild goats and hinds, the wild ass and unicorn, peacocks, horses and grasshoppers, hawks and eagles. Job could only have been stupefied. Nobody but God knows all.

Job 39:13,19 - "Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? ...Hast thou given the horse strength?"

PRINCIPLES - "Finding Fault In God Is Grave Folly"

From the beginning, Satan's ambition was to provoke Job to curse God. Job never did curse God, but he lodged several complaints and foolish accusations against Him. So God confronted Job with two of His most impressive creations - Behemoth and Leviathan - largest beast and fish on earth. If God rules these beasts which are a terror to men, how dare any man speak evil of God! If you have a question, ask God. But insulting your Creator can be very dangerous!

Job 40:8 - "Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?"

PROPHECIES - "God's Purpose Must Not Be Resisted"

God delivered a heart-stopping monologue to Job. Leviathan was His object lesson to demonstrate that no man should resist the irresistible divine purpose. If the great creatures are too terrifying for a man to defy, then surely you cannot oppose God successfully. No good can come of resisting or rebelling against the purpose of God in your life. Learn from Job. Stop resisting. Just surrender to God's will.

Job 41:10-11 - "None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me? ...whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine."