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GOD’S MAJESTY
LORD’S DAY MORNING, JUNE 19
Job 38:12-41
Psalm 135:1-7
The height of God
must lay man low.
(G Swinnock)
GOD’S MAJESTY
God continued to question Job in order to reveal His majesty and Job’s insignificance so far as creation is concerned. God asked Job if he had ever sent forth the sun so that its light would disturb evil man. Or if he had ever caused the light of the sun to shine across the face of the globe like a seal on clay. These figures of speech describe the effect of the sun moving across the sky, marking the world like a seal and causing features to stand out like figures on a garment.
We notice that the sun has another effect in that it robs the wicked of their light. Their light, the Scriptures say, is actually darkness which hides their evil deeds. Men love darkness rather than light because their deeds are evil (Job 38:12-15; 24:16-17; John 3:19).
God asked another question, “Does Job understand the size of the earth, or the power of God which divides the day and the night” (Job 38:18-21; Gen 1:16-18)?
God asked Job to consider the cycles of nature. This ancient book gives us a detailed description of how the earth is watered, something scientists would not discover for countless centuries, showing once again God’s inspiration of His Word (Job 38:22-30).
God questioned Job concerning the heavens. Could he understand the amazing power that controls the universe? Today, scientists equipped with the most modern technical devices marvel at the heavenly bodies which are too numerous to count. Yet, God not only knows how many there are but knows each one by name (Job 38:31-33; Ps 147:4). God continued with another series of questions concerning the instincts He created in animals. Can any man conceive of such wisdom (Job 38:39-41; Ps 147:9)?
No doubt, as Job thought of God’s majesty and power, he felt very humble. We too should feel a sense of awe of God’s majesty and His love for creatures such as ourselves (Ps 8:4).
THOUGHT: Why did God ask Job these questions?
PRAYER: Father, may I spend more time dwelling on Thy majesty.