For many years young earth creation science believers have pointed to the book of job, chapters 4041, as evidence that dinosaurs lived recently. The book of job the books of reference used for this study of the book of psalms were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. Its omission would certainly not affect the argument. Job 41 portrays a singularly aweinspiring creature.
It would be helpful to read job chapter 41 before listening to, or reading, the sermon. What is the leviathan mentioned in job, chapter 41. Can you put a reed through his nose, or pierce his jaw with a hook. Leviathan is a creature with the form of a sea serpent from jewish belief, referenced in the hebrew bible in the book of job, psalms, the book of isaiah, and the book of amos. When i was little, one of the highlights of saturday teatime telly was, the legend of the lone ranger. Since then, many commentaries have simply accepted this and done little to investigate the matter. In this section of the book of job, there is a record of gods interrogation of the patriarch of uz. During the course of time the following authors have been supposed. For many years young earth creation science believers have pointed to the book of job, chapters 40 41, as evidence that dinosaurs lived recently. The book of job is one of the literary masterpieces of all time, and provides a profound discussion on the suffering of a just man. The crowning description of a natural marvel the leviathan, or crocodile is now given, and with an elaboration to which there is no parallel in the rest of scripture. Our online book of job trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top book of job quizzes. This is why this so very special book cannot be arranged in precise historical order.
What was the purpose for the comparison with the leviathan. Your catholic voice foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under section 501c3 of the internal revenue code. Can you draw out leviathan with a hook, or snare his tongue with a line which you lower. The book of job consists of a prose prologue and epilogue narrative framing poetic dialogues and monologues. The invulnerabuity of leviathan the crocodile here we have the crowning description of a natural wonder, the leviathan crocodile, with an elaboration to which there is no parallel in the rest of the scriptures, forming a fitting climax to the gradually more and more elaborate descriptions in job 3941. Job 38 then the lord answered job out of the whirlwind. Job 41 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The description here given of the leviathan, a very large, strong, formidable fish, or wateranimal, is designed yet further to convince job of his own impotency, and of gods omnipotence, that he might be humbled for his folly in making so bold with him as he had done. How did job attempt to justify himself and nullify gods judgment. What is taught about trial in the new testament is founded on the principles found right here in the book of job. Job 41 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
When the understanding is enlightened by the spirit of grace, our knowledge of divine. Job, chapter 41 of the king james version of the holy bible with audio narration. In the book of job the most high god describes two different animals one is the behemoth a dinosaurs like creature and the other is the leviathan which has the attributes of a dragon it even breath fire job 41. Chapter 41 page 477 job is the story of a righteous man who is made to suffer by satan. The lord vigorously questioned the ancient sage in an effort to demonstrate. Job had criticized jehovah, claiming that the lord had been mistreating him he had, in fact, suffered much.
Job 40 and 41 is the the prophesy quoted by jesus in luke 10 18 revealed in rev. Job 41 can you pull in leviathan with a bible gateway. There is one whose like is not upon earth, who is made without dread. Job 41 kjv canst thou draw out leviathan with an bible gateway.
In the final chapter, god rebukes the three friends and acknowledges that job is right. Can you pull in leviathan with a fishhookor tie down its tongue with a rope. Job 41 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. In order to set the record straight, lets examine this passage of scripture, and see what the possibilities are. Job chapter 42 king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible duration. Job, chapter 41 united states conference of catholic bishops. The new element in the second cycle is that elihus speech is interrupted by the dramatic appearance of god himself job 38. Jun, 2017 this is a summary of the fortyfirst chapter of job, the most important verse, and what i think god is wanting us to do in response to it. Now lastly, god gives job a look at two remarkable creatures. This is a summary of the fortyfirst chapter of job, the most important verse, and what i think god is wanting us to do in response to it. In 1663, a man named samuel bochart published a twovolume book that declared that these passages job 40. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. National bible week readings audio reflections video books of the bible understanding the.
Job 41 niv can you pull in leviathan with a bible gateway. While clearly one of the fiercest creatures that god made, it is difficult to establish exactly what leviathan was. Job overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Next chapter of job the book of job, chapter 41 we hope that you find the content of the book of job, chapter 41 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Job 38 then the lord answered job out of the whirlwind and. Leviathan with a hook, or snare his tongue with a line which you lower. The book of job provides us with our basis for understanding the purpose and course of trial in the lives of believers. Job chapter 41 summary and what god wants from us youtube. Satan tests job by taking everything important from job but job remains faithful to god.
Job 41 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. All the bragging of chapters 38 through 41 was just posturing, god flexing his big muscles before. Catholic online is a project of your catholic voice foundation, a notforprofit corporation. Apr 12, 2007 in the final chapter, god rebukes the three friends and acknowledges that job is right. The prose prologue chapters one and two and the epilogue 42. This is the seventh in a series of sermons by rev melvin tinker based on the book of job. The leviathan of the book of job is a reflection of the older canaanite lotan. Regarding mountain goats, wild donkeys, and wild oxen. It is common to view the narrative frame as the original core of the book, enlarged later by the poetic dialogues and discourses, and sections of the book such as the elihu speeches and the wisdom poem of chapter 28 as late insertions, but recent trends have tended to concentrate on the. The book of job, chapter 41 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic bible.
Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. David guzik commentary on job 41 describes how god compares mankinds power with his, using the example of the leviathan. It forms, however, a fit climax to the gradually more and more elaborate descriptions of job 38. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and. Job 42 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. I will not spare him, nor his mighty words, and framed to make supplication. Some have proposed to take away the last two verses of job 41 from their connection with the crocodile, and to transpose them, referring them to man, so as to come before job 41.
The catholic church could never explain these passages because they are part of them. Job chapter 40 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Job is a type of jew going through the tribulation period. Do you know the time when the wild mountain goats bear young. Leviathan is a symbol of evil, drawn in part from ugaritic myths about a firebreathing sea dragon psalms 74. This is one of those things you have to learn about god. Job 41, new international version niv the bible app. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of catholic online is strictly forbidden and prohibited. The description here given of the leviathan, a very large, strong, formidable fish, or wateranimal, is designed yet further to convince job of his own.
At the end of chapter 42, job regains wealth and has new servants, livestock, and children. The book of job does not mention any indications of data and only very few indications of places. To emphasize jobs puny mortality, god asks job if job is able to fish out what creature with a hook. What is job induced to realize about god and the animals of the earth. In chapter 30, however, how do people react to job now.
Audio video bible alexander scourby kjv 1,840 views. God gave job a remarkable survey of the wonders of creation in job 3839, including a look at many remarkable animals and their ways. The invulnerabuity of leviathan the crocodile here we have the crowning description of a natural wonder, the leviathan crocodile, with an elaboration to which there is no parallel in the rest of the scriptures, forming a fitting climax to the gradually more and more elaborate descriptions in job 39 41. Creation science and biblical interpretation, job 4041. Even today he allows us to go through trials some by our own choosing but like. God is speaking of the unlikelihood of catching one on a hook, or of tying his tongue down with a rope. The precise identity of this animal named behemoth is debated. List any one of these sins he explores and the punishment he states should befall him if he has committed that act. The bible describes a sharptoothed, scaled creature whose habitat is the mire and deep waters. Elihu had silenced job, but had not brought him to admit his guilt before god. The hebrew verse numbers in the remainder of the chapter differ from the verse numbers in the english bible. A comprehensive database of more than 14 book of job quizzes online, test your knowledge with book of job quiz questions.
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