God Speaks

Northwest Bible Church – Jan. 22, 2023 – Book of Job – Alan Conner
Job 38-40:5
God Speaks!

Intro

A. GOD ANSWERS JOB (Job 38-39).

1. Storms are controlled by God and reveal His character (Job 36:27-37:24).

2. God speaks out of the whirlwind (Job 38:1).

3. The focus of the speech: to humble Job’s pride.

B. GOD REBUKES JOB (Job 38:2-3; 40:1-2).

1. “Who is this that darkens counsel?” (Job 38:2).

2. Challenge (Job 38:3).

C. JOB TAKES THE WITNESS STAND (Job 38:4-40:5).

1. God bombards Job with questions (Job 38:38-39).

a. Concerning inanimate creation (Job 38:4-38).
(1) creation of earth (Job 38:4-7)
(2) government of sea (Job 38:8-11)
(3) mysteries of light and darkness (Job 38:12-21)
(4) snow, hail, rain, frost (Job 38:27-30)
(5) stars, lightning, clouds (Job 38:31-38)
b. Concerning animals (Job 38:39-39:1-30).
(1) lion, raven (Job 38:39-41).
(2) wild goats (Job 39:1-4).
(3) wild donkey (Job 39:5-8)
(4) wild ox (Job 39:9-12)
(5) ostrich (Job 39:13-18)
(6) war horse (Job 39:19-25)
(7) hawk/eagle (Job 39:26-30)

2. God demands Job to answer (40:2).

3. Job’s humble response (40:3-5).

Conclusion