“Leviathan: Fire Expelling…”

October 14, 2019

“Leviathan: Fire Expelling…”

Blessings folk!

The Lord continues to question Job - by making reference and presenting questions about Leviathan…an amazing creature.

Again, we do not know what animal this was/is.

All attempts of identification fall short.

Move beyond that.

Pass close attention to the wonder and glory of the creature created by God…

Job 41:12-21

“I will not keep silence concerning his limbs,
or his mighty strength, or his goodly frame.

Who can strip off his outer garment?
Who would come near him with a bridle?

Who can open the doors of his face?
Around his teeth is terror.

His back is made of rows of shields,
shut up closely as with a seal.

One is so near to another
that no air can come between them.

They are joined one to another;
they clasp each other and cannot be separated.

His sneezings flash forth light,
and his eyes are like the eyelids of the dawn.

Out of his mouth go flaming torches;
sparks of fire leap forth.

Out of his nostrils comes forth smoke,
as from a boiling pot and burning rushes.

His breath kindles coals,
and a flame comes forth from his mouth.


Leviathan:

  • Strong frame
  • Outer garment/shield…rows, sealed closely
  • Teeth of terror
  • Sneezed forth light? Yep!
  • Eyes like the eyelids of the dawn…red/orange
  • Fire from his mouth? Yep!
  • Smoke from his nostrils? Yep!
  • Breath can kindle coals? Yep!

A “fire-breathing dragon?”
Yes!

Job was familiar with the animal.
It was/is real.

We know of animals today that can project burning gases - bombardier beetle, etc.

The Lord is using this description to describe His wonder and glory. He created Leviathan.
He controls Leviathan.
He know all about Leviathan.

Job did not.
We do not.

Rejoice in the Lord of creation.

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