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 All right, open your Bibles, if you would, to Job 38.

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 If you're using the pew Bible, it's on page 443.

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 Job 38.

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 God has finally spoken.

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 He's broken the silence, as it were.

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 And Job has been longing for this day.

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 He's been pleading for God to speak and answer the pleadings of his heart.

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 God, where are you?

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 Why is this happening?

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 What's going on here?

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 I don't understand.

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 I just want to be able to hear from you so I can understand what's going on.

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 And so God breaks the silence.

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 And we began to look at that a little bit last time together,

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 where God answers Job and then God questions Job.

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 And the truth is that in summary, in God breaking the silence,

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 it was really about God saying,

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 Job, I'm here.

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 I'm present.

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 I haven't left you.

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 I'm still in control.

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 It's okay.

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 You can trust me.

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 I know you don't understand what's taking place.

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 But Job, you don't have to.

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 You don't have to.

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 I have to understand what's taking place.

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 And so as we're going to continue to move our way through these chapters this morning,

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 the weight and the gravity of God's words to Job is,

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 Job, you don't have to understand, but that's okay.

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 I do understand.

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 I understand.

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 I've got it under control.

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 I'm present with you.

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 I have purposes that are beyond your mind, will blow you away.

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 But you don't have to hear all of the complexities of my explanation.

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 All you need to have is to be reminded of who I am.

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 Job, of course, and his friends had experience and had access to parts of God's revelation.

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 We saw or we see from Psalm 19 that the heavens declare the glory of God.

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 And so God speaks.

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 He proclaims.

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 He declares.

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 His speech is heard.

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 His voice is known through creation.

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 The problem is there's difficulty for us in translating what that means and how that relates to our life.

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 And that's what Job has experienced.

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 He's one who is dark in counsel.

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 He hasn't quite understand and applied the truths that God has given to him through creation.

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 He hasn't applied it rightly.

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 And here we find ourselves again where God will remind Job of the things that he knows from creation.

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 And just through the declaration of God's knowledge to Job, now things will be able to make sense.

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 Job will finally come to the place.

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 We're going to see this in Job chapter 40 where he's going to cover his mouth.

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 He's going to be in silence.

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 He's going to stand in awe.

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 He's going to recognize his smallness in God's greatness.

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 And he's just going to bow his heart in reverence, in quietness to God.

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 God, I trust you.

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 I don't know what's going on.

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 But that's okay.

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 You know what's happening.

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 And I can believe you.

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 As we've made our way through the centuries and even here we are thousands of years after Job.

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 And you would think that with all the discoveries and all the technological developments and equipment that we have.

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 That we would be able to recognize or understand.

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 Maybe even be able to answer some of the questions that God will pose to Job.

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 We'll be able to answer them better.

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 And it mystifies me how some simple things seem to be so complicated still.

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 Like for example, weather.

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 You find it fascinating that we still can't figure out weather.

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 Like what it's going to do tomorrow or next week.

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 Like I was looking on my weather app this past week.

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 I was really excited because we're going to have a four day stretch where the evenings were going to be cool.

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 Like down in the 60s.

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 At least that's what it said.

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 And then I'm like, whoo, wow.

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 It would be nice and cool in the evening.

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 We'll be good.

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 I've got to open up the windows and pour it in.

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 But then I'm like, it's not 68 degrees out yet.

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 And then I would get up in the morning.

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 And for whatever reason, my app said it was 68 outside.

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 My thermometer said it was 77.

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 Now, some of you may know this.

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 But I used to build satellites.

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 And one of the satellites that I helped to build was a Goose weather satellite.

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 And it would try to correlate all this information from all these different places.

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 And try to assemble the data so that we could figure this out.

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 We could predict what was going to happen next week.

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 There was something called an imager.

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 Which would take pictures of weather patterns as they were moving across the country.

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 There was something called a sounder.

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 That would measure the temperature of surface temperatures and moisture.

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 And we could do that of the ground and also of currents and sea temperatures.

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 There was something called a sun sensor.

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 And we could detect solar flares and sun spots.

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 And we could figure out how the sun was affecting our weather.

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 There was something called a magnetometer.

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 Which measured magnetic fields.

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 And something called a volcanometer.

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 Which measured volcanic ash.

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 And we would assemble all this information.

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 At least that was the goal.

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 You assemble all this information.

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 And weather should be like a piece of cake.

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 Guess what?

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 It's not a piece of cake.

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 And what's fascinating is the more we discover.

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 The more we learn.

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 The more we open doors to our own ignorance.

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 And that's the whole point of this speech of God to Job.

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 Job, you understand enough.

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 But you don't understand at all.

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 That's okay.

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 You don't have to.

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 Because I got it.

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 You can trust me.

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 So as we head into Job 38.

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 We see the grace of God.

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 The grace of God in calling Job to consider.

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 And then there's two main things that God calls Job to consider.

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 And we're going to try to cover them as quickly as we can.

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 With the time that we have.

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 And we'll see how things go.

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 We'll pick up next week.

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 What we miss today.

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 But the first is Job.

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 Consider the world that I made.

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 Consider the world that I made.

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 And that begins in verse 4 of chapter 38.

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 Let me just read the first couple of verses.

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 We jump into this study.

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 God says.

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 Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?

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 Tell me if you have understanding.

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 Who determined its measurements?

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 Surely you know.

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 Or who stretched the line upon it?

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 On what were its bases sunk?

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 Or who laid its cornerstone?

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 When the morning stars sang together.

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 And all the sons of God shouted for joy.

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 See God takes up this line of questioning.

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 And his desire is to raise awareness for Job.

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 Of who he is.

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 And remember Job.

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 You've called me the creator.

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 But let's just think about what that means.

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 And let's think about how that applies to your life.

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 How does that address your current situation?

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 I would like to think that God isn't so much rebuking and condemning Job.

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 As just reminding Job.

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 Job.

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 Remember these things about me.

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 Remember what you have already said.

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 And of course Job knew something about God.

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 And that's what I want to just briefly cover in the next few moments here.

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 Is Job's knowledge of God through creation.

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 It was fairly comprehensive.

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 And you have there in your outlines this morning.

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 This table.

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 And it's not meant to be a comprehensive list of all the attributes that God has.

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 Or even all of the subjects that Job will cover and his friends cover throughout the book.

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 But just a sampling.

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 And these are just some of the references.

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 Not all the references that relate to these subjects.

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 And you can see how incredible.

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 How broad.

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 How thorough Job's understanding of God's attributes were.

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 At least in terms of recognizing the parts.

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 Not the whole.

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 His holiness.

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 His wisdom.

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 His omnipresence.

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 His omnipotence.

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 And his forgiveness.

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 That he judges.

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 That he is merciful.

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 That he is a friend.

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 And all of these things that we see and know to be true about God.

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 Through God's grace.

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 Through his creation.

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 He makes these parts of his attributes.

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 His character known.

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 We find that in Romans chapter 1.

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 That God has revealed all of his divine attributes.

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 His divine nature can be clearly seen.

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 And this is a wonder.

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 This is a grace.

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 A gift of God.

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 To make all of this so accessible to us.

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 We can see this.

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 I want to just touch on a few.

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 Okay.

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 And it's not meant to.

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 We can't work our way through the entire book.

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 But I want to just address a couple of passages.

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 That Job rehearses for himself.

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 The wonders of God's character.

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 Beginning in Job 1.

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 Right at the outset.

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 Right at the very beginning of this book.

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 In Job 1 verse 5.

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 Job points to a God who is holy.

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 And who forgives sin.

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 God is holy.

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 And forgives sin.

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 Notice.

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 And when the days of the feast.

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 Had run their course.

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 Now remember.

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 Job's family is gathering.

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 His sons and daughters.

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 Are having a feast together.

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 And Job is interested about their spiritual well-being.

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 And Job would send.

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 And consecrate them.

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 And he would rise early in the morning.

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 And offer burnt offerings.

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 According to the number of them all.

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 For Job said.

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 It may be.

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 That my children have sinned.

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 And cursed God in their hearts.

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 Thus Job did continually.

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 It's incredible.

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 That Job has an awareness of sin.

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 He recognizes where we stand.

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 Where we all stand.

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 Before God.

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 As sinners before him.

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 Separated from God.

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 Because of our rebellion against him.

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 All have sinned.

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 And come short of the glory of God.

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 And Job understood that.

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 And passed down through Abel.

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 And then through Noah.

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 And then through others.

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 He understood that there was some measure.

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 Of atonement for sin.

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 That was represented in taking the life of a lamb.

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 And so he does that.

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 And he consecrates his family.

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 He dedicates them.

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 And offers some level of forgiveness.

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 Asking forgiveness for them to God.

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 Because he knows that God is holy.

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 And forgives sin.

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 In chapter 1 also.

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 He recognizes that God is benevolent.

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 And is over his creation.

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 In verse 21 it says this.

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 And he said.

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 Naked I came from my mother's womb.

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 Naked shall I return.

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 The Lord gave.

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 And the Lord has taken away.

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 Blessed be the name of the Lord.

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 And then in chapter 2.

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 He points to his benevolence again.

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 In chapter 2 verses 9 and 10.

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 He says.

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 Then his wife said to him.

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 Do you still hold fast your integrity?

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 Curse God and die.

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 But he said to her.

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 You speak as one of the foolish women would speak.

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 Shall we receive good from God?

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 And shall we not receive evil?

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 In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

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 Job recognized that God was over all.

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 In that God as the benevolent God.

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 Has the right.

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 Has the prerogative.

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 To give and to take away.

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 To bless and to curse.

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 That is God's prerogative.

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 It's under his control.

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 And that he is a God.

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 Who does bless.

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 And who does care for his creatures.

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 He recognized this.

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 He saw God's kindness to him.

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 He experienced that.

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 But he knew that God wasn't beholden to him.

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 He recognized that God didn't exist.

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 For him.

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 But as a creature.

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 He existed for God.

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 In chapter 7.

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 We see that God is an all-knowing God.

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 Who removes iniquity.

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 Verse 20 of chapter 7.

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 If I sin.

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 What do I do to you?

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 You watcher of mankind.

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 Why do you not pardon my transgression.

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 And take away my iniquity?

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 For now I shall lie in the earth.

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 You will seek me.

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 But I shall not be.

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 He recognizes again.

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 That God is a God who watches over.

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 That nothing escapes his attention.

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 That in his omniscience.

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 In his omnipresence.

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 He is the watcher of mankind.

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 And that nothing escapes his attention.

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 Which means that the sin.

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 That he has committed.

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 Has come to the eyes of God.

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 And he needs forgiveness.

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 And that only God.

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 Can remove and pardon.

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 His transgressions.

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 In chapter 9.

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 We find that he is a wise God.

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 Who is mighty in strength.

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 And for the sake of time.

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 We find in chapter 10.

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 That he is the eternal God.

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 Who grants life.

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 And love.

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 Chapter 10.

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 Verses 8 to 12.

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 Says this.

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 Your hands fashioned and made me.

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 You clothed me with skin and flesh.

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 And knit me together with bone and sinew.

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 You have granted me life.

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 And steadfast love.

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 And your care.

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 Has preserved my spirit.

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 In chapter 12.

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 He points to God.

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 As the source and sustainer.

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 Of life.

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 And breath.

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 And then chapter.

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 After chapter.

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 After chapter.

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 Job in his anguish.

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 And in his suffering.

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 Continues to point his heart to God.

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 And by the way.

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 He serves as an example.

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 To all of us.

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 That whatever we're experiencing.

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 Whatever suffering.

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 Whatever trial.

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 The way that we find solace.

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 And help.

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 Is to point our heart.

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 Towards a God who is overall.

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 We find this repeated theme.

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 And I think I put this in.

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 Your study guide.

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 This morning.

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 Your outline.

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 We see his faithfulness.

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 In chapter 13.

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 We see his omniscience.

00:14:54.860 --> 00:14:55.680
 In chapter 14.

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 We see his wisdom.

00:14:58.080 --> 00:14:59.539
 In chapter 21.

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 His greatness.

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 In his self-sufficiency.

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 In chapter 23.

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 His sovereignty.

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 In power.

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 In chapter 26.

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 His wisdom.

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 In chapter 28.

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 His presence.

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 In friendship.

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 In kindness.

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 In chapter 29.

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 And then.

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 Chapter 31.

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 I haven't even touched on.

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 Where Job will recount.

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 All the things.

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 That are true.

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 About his life.

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 He has kept his eyes.

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 Pure.

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 He has kept his heart.

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 On.

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 He set his heart.

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 On those who are.

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 The least of these.

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 He cares.

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 For.

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 For the widow.

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 And for the orphan.

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 And all of these things.

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 That he recounts.

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 That he has directed his heart towards.

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 Which.

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 Which essentially.

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 Is an emulation.

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 Of the character of God.

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 His mercy.

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 His impartiality.

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 Recognizing that God.

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 Has placed his image.

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 On people.

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 And so they carry dignity.

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 He recognized.

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 These things about God.

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 And so God's.

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 Job's knowledge.

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 Of God.

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 Is incredible.

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 But it's limited.

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 It's limited.

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 And that's why God.

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 Needs to step in.

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 And so in verses 4.

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 Chapter 4.

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 To.

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 Excuse me.

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 Chapter 38.

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 Verse 4.

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 All the way to the end.

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 Of chapter 41.

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 We see God's voice.

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 God speaks.

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 And in verses 4.

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 Of chapter 38.

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 To.

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 Verse 30.

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 Of chapter 39.

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 We see.

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 God's declaration.

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 Of his attributes.

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 That God will speak.

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 That God will declare.

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 That God will.

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 Will help to.

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 To remind Job.

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 Of what he already knows.

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 Beginning there.

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 In verse 4.

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 We've read this already.

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 But just.

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 Remind us of this.

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 Where God says.

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 Where were you.

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 When I laid the foundation.

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 Of the earth.

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 Tell me.

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 If you have.

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 Understanding.

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 What determined.

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 Its measurements.

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 Surely you know.

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 Or who has stretched.

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 The line upon it.

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 On what.

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 Were its bases sunk.

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 Or who laid.

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 Its cornerstone.

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 When the morning stars.

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 Sang together.

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 And all the sons of God.

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 Shouted for joy.

00:17:05.359 --> 00:17:05.579
 Job.

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 Where were you.

00:17:06.519 --> 00:17:08.799
 When God spoke.

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 In the beginning.

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 God created.

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 The heavens.

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 And the earth.

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 Where were you Job.

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 When that happened.

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 God's pointing to.

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 That which.

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 Seems.

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 Secure.

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 We think about.

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 The earth.

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 We think about.

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 Stability.

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 We think about.

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 Longevity.

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 We think about.

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 Something that has.

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 Some measure.

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 Of permanence.

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 And yet.

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 Even Job.

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 Will mention.

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 He hung the world.

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 On nothing.

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 How does it even happen?

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 Where are those foundations?

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 It blows my mind.

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 And it should blow our minds.

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 We can't even begin.

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 To comprehend.

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 How God put all of this together.

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 Now.

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 Certainly.

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 We understand.

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 Something about gravity.

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 We understand.

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 Something about.

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 The solar system.

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 Something about.

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 Revolving around the sun.

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 Orbiting the sun.

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 But.

00:17:54.899 --> 00:17:55.119
 But.

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 But when it all comes down to it.

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 There.

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 There's so much.

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 That blows our mind.

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 About the way that God did things.

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 And even to be.

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 Just a few feet.

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 Out of orbit.

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 And the.

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 And the.

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 Significant.

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 Implications of that.

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 For us.

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 As a people.

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 In terms of survival.

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 God did this.

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 And he moves on.

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 In verse 8.

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 Or who shut in the sea.

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 With doors.

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 When it burst out.

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 From the womb.

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 And I believe.

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 This is just a.

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 A reference.

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 To the flood.

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 And how the.

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 The fountains of the deep.

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 Burst forth.

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 And.

00:18:30.219 --> 00:18:31.439
 And spilled out.

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 Onto the.

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 Onto the whole planet.

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 And.

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 And.

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 And.

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 Of course.

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 Nobody.

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 Who was living there at the time.

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 Could do anything about it.

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 And.

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 And nobody.

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 By the way.

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 Living during this time.

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 Could do anything about stopping.

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 Those waters.

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 No one could set the boundaries.

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 God is the one who.

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 Who established.

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 The limits.

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 Of where the.

00:18:53.700 --> 00:18:55.079
 The sea would stop.

00:18:55.180 --> 00:18:56.539
 And allow that land.

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 To be inhabited again.

00:18:58.559 --> 00:19:00.440
 Allow life to exist again.

00:19:00.440 --> 00:19:06.240
 And it was God who established those boundaries and kept the waters where they were meant to be.

00:19:07.220 --> 00:19:10.799
 So that mankind and creatures could live on the earth.

00:19:12.440 --> 00:19:14.340
 And God is the one who did this.

00:19:15.320 --> 00:19:19.380
 Now God is the one who is holding them back so the earth can flourish.

00:19:19.799 --> 00:19:26.799
 And any of you who have done any plumbing will understand the frustration of trying to hold back water.

00:19:26.799 --> 00:19:32.440
 And you think you get all of the solder done just correctly or that bond that's in place.

00:19:32.759 --> 00:19:39.799
 Just a few weeks ago we were trying to do some water sports out here in the front yard.

00:19:40.059 --> 00:19:42.259
 And things kept bursting apart.

00:19:42.480 --> 00:19:44.259
 And you can't hold back the water.

00:19:44.639 --> 00:19:46.799
 And it's a frustrating venture.

00:19:47.980 --> 00:19:49.379
 But it's not frustrating for God.

00:19:49.480 --> 00:19:51.740
 God is like, I got this.

00:19:52.379 --> 00:19:54.000
 It's not a problem, Job.

00:19:54.000 --> 00:20:02.740
 And if I can do that, if I can hold back the chaos of the sea and the bursting forth of the waters.

00:20:02.920 --> 00:20:06.539
 If I'm over that, Job, I'm over the chaos of your life.

00:20:07.460 --> 00:20:11.339
 I'm over the things that seem so out of control for you.

00:20:11.960 --> 00:20:12.900
 You can trust me.

00:20:13.940 --> 00:20:14.940
 In verse 12 he says,

00:20:15.000 --> 00:20:20.700
 Have you commanded the morning since your days began and caused the dawn to know its place?

00:20:20.700 --> 00:20:28.600
 Again, it's a reminder of what we find in Psalm 19 where the psalmist David is pointing to the sun.

00:20:28.759 --> 00:20:30.539
 Which courses across the sky.

00:20:31.019 --> 00:20:32.779
 And it has its course.

00:20:33.039 --> 00:20:34.140
 It has its line.

00:20:34.460 --> 00:20:36.080
 It starts at a certain time.

00:20:36.340 --> 00:20:37.620
 It ends at a certain time.

00:20:37.720 --> 00:20:41.140
 And God is over the limits of that consistency.

00:20:41.660 --> 00:20:44.240
 The regular parts of the sun rising and setting.

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 You can depend upon it.

00:20:45.859 --> 00:20:49.759
 And it points to his faithfulness and consistency and reliability.

00:20:51.019 --> 00:20:53.319
 You can depend on God.

00:20:54.159 --> 00:21:00.159
 Job, do you see how in creation things work the right way?

00:21:01.159 --> 00:21:02.159
 They're predictable.

00:21:03.839 --> 00:21:06.799
 That's me who did this.

00:21:07.639 --> 00:21:08.519
 In verse 16,

00:21:08.519 --> 00:21:15.500
 God is saying basically,

00:21:15.920 --> 00:21:18.220
 I'm the one who knows the deepest places of the earth.

00:21:18.460 --> 00:21:20.400
 The places where you'll never discover.

00:21:20.539 --> 00:21:21.299
 You'll never go.

00:21:21.420 --> 00:21:23.240
 You'll never walk or swim.

00:21:23.420 --> 00:21:25.440
 These are the places that I'm familiar with.

00:21:26.680 --> 00:21:30.859
 It's a reminder of Jonah who is in the big fish.

00:21:31.259 --> 00:21:34.440
 And in the fish he's praying to God.

00:21:34.440 --> 00:21:40.160
 And one of the things that he's praying about is as he's pointing and directing his heart back to God in the temple.

00:21:40.360 --> 00:21:43.080
 Is recognizing that this is the end.

00:21:43.200 --> 00:21:45.279
 This is likely the end for him.

00:21:45.320 --> 00:21:48.320
 And he's in the depths of Sheol, as it were.

00:21:48.920 --> 00:21:51.240
 This is in the deepest parts of the water.

00:21:51.500 --> 00:21:56.700
 And he's so close to death in the darkest, unexplored kinds of places.

00:21:56.840 --> 00:21:57.700
 And yet God is there.

00:21:58.840 --> 00:22:00.660
 And again, that's what the psalmist says.

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 If I ascend to heaven, you are there.

00:22:04.440 --> 00:22:08.960
 Or if I make my bed in Sheol, in the deepest parts of the earth.

00:22:09.299 --> 00:22:10.380
 Behold, you're there.

00:22:10.740 --> 00:22:12.700
 Where can I go from your spirit?

00:22:12.960 --> 00:22:14.960
 Where can I flee from your presence?

00:22:15.039 --> 00:22:15.600
 You're there.

00:22:15.799 --> 00:22:18.440
 I can trust you, Lord, to be there.

00:22:19.900 --> 00:22:22.539
 In verse 19, God says,

00:22:22.620 --> 00:22:24.960
 Where is the way to the dwelling of light?

00:22:25.640 --> 00:22:27.019
 Where is the place of darkness?

00:22:28.019 --> 00:22:28.900
 Verse 22.

00:22:29.660 --> 00:22:31.720
 Have you entered into the storehouses of snow?

00:22:31.720 --> 00:22:34.400
 Have you seen the storehouses of hail?

00:22:34.960 --> 00:22:37.200
 Which I have reserved for time of trouble,

00:22:37.360 --> 00:22:39.620
 For the day of battle and war.

00:22:41.160 --> 00:22:42.019
 In verse 25.

00:22:42.160 --> 00:22:45.299
 Who has cleft a channel for the torrents of rain,

00:22:45.559 --> 00:22:47.019
 And a way for the thunderbolt?

00:22:47.279 --> 00:22:48.059
 Verse 27.

00:22:48.500 --> 00:22:51.039
 To satisfy the waste and desolate land,

00:22:51.240 --> 00:22:55.940
 And to make the ground sprout with grass.

00:22:56.880 --> 00:22:57.740
 Verse 28.

00:22:57.740 --> 00:22:59.940
 Has the rain a father?

00:23:00.420 --> 00:23:03.279
 Or who has begotten the drops of dew?

00:23:04.220 --> 00:23:06.539
 Job, I'm over the rain.

00:23:06.640 --> 00:23:07.940
 I'm over the hail.

00:23:08.700 --> 00:23:12.599
 I am the one who even spreads the rain in desolate places.

00:23:12.700 --> 00:23:14.299
 The places where you wouldn't expect.

00:23:14.380 --> 00:23:16.700
 The places that you don't think it even matters.

00:23:17.220 --> 00:23:19.120
 Those desolate wastelands.

00:23:19.319 --> 00:23:21.259
 Where no person even inhabits.

00:23:21.460 --> 00:23:24.200
 I care even about those places.

00:23:24.200 --> 00:23:26.180
 I send the torrents of rain.

00:23:26.500 --> 00:23:27.600
 I direct the channels.

00:23:27.900 --> 00:23:30.880
 It goes and allows that grass to flourish again.

00:23:31.100 --> 00:23:32.640
 I'm the one who does this.

00:23:33.220 --> 00:23:37.539
 I'm the one who cares about those forgotten wasteland places.

00:23:39.279 --> 00:23:43.640
 And every time that grass will sprout in desolate places,

00:23:43.640 --> 00:23:46.920
 It's a reminder of God's creative work.

00:23:47.019 --> 00:23:49.680
 That he can bring things out of nothing.

00:23:49.680 --> 00:23:53.900
 He allows things to sprout in the least likely places.

00:23:54.920 --> 00:24:01.740
 And any of you who have watched those nature programs will be reminded of those places that seem so barren.

00:24:02.019 --> 00:24:04.420
 Seem so out of nowhere.

00:24:04.840 --> 00:24:06.559
 And the rain comes through.

00:24:06.799 --> 00:24:09.900
 And all of a sudden those places come to life.

00:24:11.779 --> 00:24:14.580
 God is bringing some reminders to Job.

00:24:14.580 --> 00:24:20.059
 I am the one who recreates and who allows and cultivates the earth.

00:24:20.059 --> 00:24:22.319
 In verse 31 he says,

00:24:22.319 --> 00:24:26.899
 Can you bind the chains of Pallades and loose the cords of Orion?

00:24:27.559 --> 00:24:29.399
 Can you lead forth the Maseroth?

00:24:29.480 --> 00:24:32.079
 Which is the constellations in their season.

00:24:32.240 --> 00:24:34.960
 Or can you guide the bear with its children?

00:24:34.960 --> 00:24:48.039
 Any of you who are fascinated with the stars will recognize the significance of just the beauty that we get to experience and enjoy on a nightly basis.

00:24:48.039 --> 00:24:52.940
 And especially since we've had the Hubble telescope and now the James Webb telescope.

00:24:53.099 --> 00:24:55.599
 Those of you who may be familiar with that.

00:24:56.099 --> 00:25:01.559
 In December 25th of 2021 the James Webb telescope was put in place.

00:25:01.759 --> 00:25:05.480
 And it makes the Hubble telescope look silly.

00:25:05.480 --> 00:25:09.220
 Here's a picture that I'm going to show you here.

00:25:10.059 --> 00:25:12.160
 So this may look a little blurry.

00:25:12.319 --> 00:25:15.579
 But it's actually, these are entire solar systems.

00:25:16.460 --> 00:25:17.599
 That this is a picture of.

00:25:17.680 --> 00:25:20.019
 And this is just a sampling of the picture.

00:25:20.400 --> 00:25:23.880
 There are 10,000 galaxies in this picture.

00:25:24.880 --> 00:25:29.799
 10,000 galaxies in just this composite picture alone.

00:25:29.799 --> 00:25:32.019
 And just to give you some perspective.

00:25:32.799 --> 00:25:38.539
 These 10,000 galaxies are in a very small window.

00:25:38.759 --> 00:25:41.819
 And I'm showing you the moon to kind of give you some perspective.

00:25:42.240 --> 00:25:44.139
 Two and a half arc seconds.

00:25:44.500 --> 00:25:46.680
 And an arc second is a degree.

00:25:46.879 --> 00:25:47.000
 Okay.

00:25:47.240 --> 00:25:49.019
 Very, very small degree.

00:25:49.599 --> 00:25:52.799
 And if you can see that red spot in the moon.

00:25:52.799 --> 00:25:58.559
 That is reflective of the two and a half arc seconds square.

00:25:59.180 --> 00:26:02.500
 Of where this picture was taken in the sky.

00:26:03.899 --> 00:26:04.379
 Imagine.

00:26:04.839 --> 00:26:06.099
 We can take one more zoom.

00:26:06.180 --> 00:26:07.139
 Let's zoom in on that.

00:26:07.339 --> 00:26:09.000
 That is one tenth of the moon.

00:26:09.279 --> 00:26:09.519
 Okay.

00:26:09.519 --> 00:26:14.480
 In one tenth of the moon's area.

00:26:15.419 --> 00:26:17.740
 They took a snapshot in the sky.

00:26:18.559 --> 00:26:22.740
 And the James Webb telescope got 10,000 galaxies.

00:26:22.799 --> 00:26:24.299
 That are perceptible.

00:26:25.299 --> 00:26:28.879
 And this is just the beginning of what is there.

00:26:28.980 --> 00:26:30.779
 And we can't even see further on.

00:26:31.899 --> 00:26:33.240
 How immense.

00:26:34.000 --> 00:26:35.419
 How amazing.

00:26:35.779 --> 00:26:36.440
 How marvelous.

00:26:37.379 --> 00:26:39.680
 How glorious is our God.

00:26:42.859 --> 00:26:44.099
 Verse 34.

00:26:45.440 --> 00:26:47.839
 Can you lift up your voice to the clouds.

00:26:48.359 --> 00:26:49.119
 That flood.

00:26:49.720 --> 00:26:51.559
 That a flood of waters may cover you.

00:26:52.799 --> 00:26:57.079
 And while God does challenge Job to answer these questions.

00:26:57.240 --> 00:26:58.639
 Really it's a.

00:26:59.139 --> 00:27:00.460
 Job stop and consider.

00:27:01.399 --> 00:27:02.720
 Consider my wisdom.

00:27:03.299 --> 00:27:04.099
 My power.

00:27:04.619 --> 00:27:05.599
 My sovereignty.

00:27:06.039 --> 00:27:06.859
 My design.

00:27:07.519 --> 00:27:09.519
 And as you look at the design of creation.

00:27:09.980 --> 00:27:11.259
 Understand its order.

00:27:11.419 --> 00:27:12.539
 Its mystery.

00:27:12.879 --> 00:27:13.720
 Its boundaries.

00:27:13.879 --> 00:27:14.740
 Its consistency.

00:27:14.940 --> 00:27:15.619
 Its depths.

00:27:16.619 --> 00:27:17.899
 Its eternality.

00:27:17.900 --> 00:27:22.820
 God exposes the limits of Job's understanding.

00:27:24.240 --> 00:27:26.000
 And this is a grace to Job.

00:27:27.080 --> 00:27:30.640
 That while he doesn't understand how the earth is created.

00:27:31.140 --> 00:27:32.540
 He doesn't have to.

00:27:33.880 --> 00:27:34.259
 Job.

00:27:34.360 --> 00:27:36.920
 There's a lot you don't understand about the world.

00:27:37.120 --> 00:27:38.000
 I'm summarizing.

00:27:38.000 --> 00:27:42.440
 What made you think that you could understand this.

00:27:43.839 --> 00:27:45.019
 What made you understand.

00:27:45.160 --> 00:27:46.680
 Think you could understand your suffering.

00:27:47.319 --> 00:27:48.160
 Your challenges.

00:27:48.480 --> 00:27:48.559
 But.

00:27:49.059 --> 00:27:51.380
 But God doesn't owe us an explanation.

00:27:52.440 --> 00:27:53.839
 He doesn't owe us an explanation.

00:27:54.559 --> 00:27:55.240
 And by the way.

00:27:55.339 --> 00:27:56.180
 It is a mercy.

00:27:56.559 --> 00:27:57.339
 To us.

00:27:57.339 --> 00:27:58.460
 That God doesn't.

00:27:58.720 --> 00:28:00.119
 Often give us an answer.

00:28:00.119 --> 00:28:01.779
 And.

00:28:01.939 --> 00:28:02.219
 And.

00:28:02.539 --> 00:28:03.619
 Not answering.

00:28:03.939 --> 00:28:04.039
 And.

00:28:04.159 --> 00:28:05.919
 And continuing to point to himself.

00:28:06.279 --> 00:28:07.259
 And continuing to.

00:28:07.399 --> 00:28:08.239
 To uphold.

00:28:08.419 --> 00:28:09.399
 His grandeur.

00:28:09.479 --> 00:28:10.179
 In his greatness.

00:28:10.500 --> 00:28:10.759
 It just.

00:28:10.819 --> 00:28:11.899
 It points our heart.

00:28:11.979 --> 00:28:12.419
 Not to.

00:28:12.699 --> 00:28:13.519
 A solution.

00:28:13.939 --> 00:28:15.299
 But it points our heart to him.

00:28:15.859 --> 00:28:16.399
 Not to.

00:28:16.679 --> 00:28:17.779
 Fixing our problem.

00:28:17.919 --> 00:28:18.639
 But to find.

00:28:18.839 --> 00:28:20.299
 That he is all we need.

00:28:21.299 --> 00:28:22.959
 That he really is the solution.

00:28:23.339 --> 00:28:23.759
 Just.

00:28:24.019 --> 00:28:24.619
 Trust me.

00:28:27.319 --> 00:28:28.059
 Trust me.

00:28:28.859 --> 00:28:29.939
 My yoke is easy.

00:28:30.799 --> 00:28:32.139
 My burden is light.

00:28:33.019 --> 00:28:34.539
 You don't have to carry this pressure.

00:28:34.939 --> 00:28:35.899
 Cast your care.

00:28:36.039 --> 00:28:36.619
 Upon him.

00:28:36.679 --> 00:28:37.379
 Because he.

00:28:37.799 --> 00:28:38.279
 Cares.

00:28:38.479 --> 00:28:39.179
 For you.

00:28:40.139 --> 00:28:41.219
 That's all you need to know.

00:28:41.319 --> 00:28:41.679
 Job.

00:28:42.459 --> 00:28:43.639
 It's all that matters.

00:28:44.359 --> 00:28:45.199
 I'm over it.

00:28:45.699 --> 00:28:46.699
 I understand it.

00:28:46.699 --> 00:28:47.759
 I have a purpose for it.

00:28:47.779 --> 00:28:48.599
 You can trust me.

00:28:49.979 --> 00:28:50.579
 So God.

00:28:51.399 --> 00:28:51.879
 Will.

00:28:51.879 --> 00:28:52.000
 Will.

00:28:52.899 --> 00:28:53.379
 Encourage.

00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.799
 Job.

00:28:53.899 --> 00:28:54.459
 To consider.

00:28:54.779 --> 00:28:55.199
 The world.

00:28:55.359 --> 00:28:55.419
 But.

00:28:55.819 --> 00:28:57.459
 But then in chapter 38.

00:28:57.799 --> 00:28:58.319
 Verses.

00:28:58.599 --> 00:28:59.159
 39.

00:28:59.160 --> 00:29:00.980
 To chapter 41.

00:29:01.100 --> 00:29:01.940
 Verses 34.

00:29:02.259 --> 00:29:02.560
 He will.

00:29:02.779 --> 00:29:03.779
 He will encourage him.

00:29:03.840 --> 00:29:04.840
 To consider the creatures.

00:29:05.560 --> 00:29:06.660
 Consider the creatures.

00:29:06.660 --> 00:29:07.440
 That I made Job.

00:29:09.320 --> 00:29:10.060
 You see.

00:29:10.759 --> 00:29:11.600
 As God will.

00:29:12.000 --> 00:29:12.660
 Will recount.

00:29:12.820 --> 00:29:13.340
 For Job.

00:29:13.339 --> 00:29:15.859
 He's going to demonstrate to Job.

00:29:15.859 --> 00:29:17.299
 A couple of important truths.

00:29:18.359 --> 00:29:19.959
 That God not only knows.

00:29:20.459 --> 00:29:22.240
 But he cares for his creatures.

00:29:23.039 --> 00:29:24.220
 I know these creatures.

00:29:24.399 --> 00:29:25.419
 I made these creatures.

00:29:25.579 --> 00:29:25.699
 I.

00:29:25.839 --> 00:29:27.759
 I have an intimate understanding.

00:29:27.759 --> 00:29:28.720
 Of how they work.

00:29:29.000 --> 00:29:29.519
 But Job.

00:29:29.639 --> 00:29:31.199
 It doesn't stop there.

00:29:31.419 --> 00:29:33.139
 Because I not only know them.

00:29:33.220 --> 00:29:34.220
 But I am the one.

00:29:34.359 --> 00:29:35.480
 Who cares for them.

00:29:36.699 --> 00:29:37.740
 And this is important.

00:29:37.740 --> 00:29:38.359
 To consider.

00:29:38.359 --> 00:29:38.919
 Especially.

00:29:39.339 --> 00:29:40.359
 When we think about.

00:29:40.639 --> 00:29:41.899
 What God commissioned.

00:29:42.539 --> 00:29:43.319
 And delegated.

00:29:43.500 --> 00:29:44.659
 To his creation.

00:29:44.839 --> 00:29:45.639
 To mankind.

00:29:46.039 --> 00:29:46.759
 In particular.

00:29:47.599 --> 00:29:47.979
 Remember.

00:29:48.179 --> 00:29:49.240
 In Genesis chapter 1.

00:29:49.279 --> 00:29:49.859
 Verse 26.

00:29:51.319 --> 00:29:52.179
 God says.

00:29:53.299 --> 00:29:55.199
 Let us make man in our image.

00:29:55.359 --> 00:29:56.359
 After our likeness.

00:29:56.439 --> 00:29:57.639
 And let them have dominion.

00:29:57.699 --> 00:29:58.459
 Over the fish.

00:29:58.699 --> 00:29:59.439
 Of the sea.

00:29:59.639 --> 00:30:00.359
 And the birds.

00:30:00.399 --> 00:30:00.919
 Of the heavens.

00:30:01.000 --> 00:30:01.839
 And over the livestock.

00:30:02.219 --> 00:30:03.500
 And over all the earth.

00:30:03.639 --> 00:30:05.039
 And over every creeping thing.

00:30:05.039 --> 00:30:05.859
 That creeps on the earth.

00:30:05.859 --> 00:30:08.379
 We are going to make them.

00:30:08.439 --> 00:30:08.879
 In our image.

00:30:08.959 --> 00:30:09.659
 We are going to delegate.

00:30:10.059 --> 00:30:11.059
 This task.

00:30:11.139 --> 00:30:11.899
 This dominion.

00:30:12.419 --> 00:30:13.279
 This authority.

00:30:13.439 --> 00:30:14.319
 We are delegating.

00:30:14.319 --> 00:30:15.019
 This authority.

00:30:15.019 --> 00:30:16.139
 So they can act.

00:30:16.199 --> 00:30:17.019
 As representatives.

00:30:17.019 --> 00:30:18.079
 Of us.

00:30:18.179 --> 00:30:19.159
 On this planet.

00:30:19.559 --> 00:30:20.479
 And exercising.

00:30:20.839 --> 00:30:21.519
 Some level.

00:30:21.679 --> 00:30:22.419
 Of dominion.

00:30:22.479 --> 00:30:23.139
 Over fish.

00:30:23.439 --> 00:30:24.119
 Over birds.

00:30:24.279 --> 00:30:24.899
 Over creatures.

00:30:26.039 --> 00:30:26.699
 And so.

00:30:26.799 --> 00:30:27.899
 Guess what God is going to do.

00:30:28.419 --> 00:30:29.199
 In his speech.

00:30:29.959 --> 00:30:31.339
 He is going to identify.

00:30:31.539 --> 00:30:32.639
 The limitations of Job.

00:30:33.479 --> 00:30:34.139
 I am going to.

00:30:34.139 --> 00:30:34.859
 I am going to recount.

00:30:35.159 --> 00:30:35.619
 To you.

00:30:35.619 --> 00:30:37.019
 A number of creatures.

00:30:37.019 --> 00:30:37.459
 Job.

00:30:37.459 --> 00:30:39.259
 That you not only.

00:30:39.579 --> 00:30:40.500
 Don't know.

00:30:41.159 --> 00:30:42.159
 What they are doing.

00:30:42.439 --> 00:30:43.399
 And where they are doing it.

00:30:43.699 --> 00:30:44.979
 But you can't tame them.

00:30:45.199 --> 00:30:46.339
 You can't control them.

00:30:46.559 --> 00:30:48.219
 You can't put them to work.

00:30:50.000 --> 00:30:52.000
 And that is mostly the case.

00:30:52.139 --> 00:30:52.719
 In the examples.

00:30:53.179 --> 00:30:53.779
 That he gives.

00:30:55.019 --> 00:30:57.259
 He begins in chapter 38.

00:30:57.339 --> 00:30:58.559
 Verse 38.

00:30:58.699 --> 00:30:59.279
 Where he says.

00:30:59.279 --> 00:30:59.879
 Can you hunt.

00:30:59.879 --> 00:31:01.059
 Can you hunt.

00:31:01.559 --> 00:31:02.440
 For the prey.

00:31:02.940 --> 00:31:03.779
 For the lion.

00:31:04.500 --> 00:31:06.240
 Or satisfy the appetite.

00:31:06.240 --> 00:31:07.420
 Of the young lions.

00:31:07.720 --> 00:31:08.000
 Answer.

00:31:08.960 --> 00:31:09.339
 No.

00:31:09.740 --> 00:31:10.759
 I can't.

00:31:11.059 --> 00:31:12.859
 I don't want anything to do with lions.

00:31:13.220 --> 00:31:13.899
 But God does.

00:31:15.000 --> 00:31:16.279
 God cares about the lions.

00:31:16.379 --> 00:31:17.259
 God knows the lions.

00:31:17.559 --> 00:31:18.660
 God is feeding the lions.

00:31:19.819 --> 00:31:20.539
 He moves on.

00:31:21.000 --> 00:31:22.019
 To chapter 39.

00:31:22.740 --> 00:31:23.839
 Verses 1 to 4.

00:31:24.639 --> 00:31:25.639
 Speaking about the goats.

00:31:25.640 --> 00:31:26.840
 Do you know.

00:31:27.060 --> 00:31:27.880
 When the mountain goats.

00:31:28.060 --> 00:31:28.460
 Give birth.

00:31:29.180 --> 00:31:29.940
 Do you observe.

00:31:30.080 --> 00:31:30.700
 The calving.

00:31:30.920 --> 00:31:31.840
 Of the does.

00:31:32.480 --> 00:31:33.380
 And he will use now.

00:31:33.520 --> 00:31:34.200
 Three examples.

00:31:34.420 --> 00:31:35.200
 For goats.

00:31:35.360 --> 00:31:36.180
 And then donkeys.

00:31:36.320 --> 00:31:37.040
 Wild donkeys.

00:31:37.160 --> 00:31:37.980
 And wild oxen.

00:31:38.280 --> 00:31:39.340
 And the reason I think.

00:31:39.460 --> 00:31:40.259
 These three examples.

00:31:40.400 --> 00:31:40.880
 Are significant.

00:31:40.980 --> 00:31:41.340
 Is because.

00:31:42.200 --> 00:31:43.540
 Job has.

00:31:43.680 --> 00:31:44.480
 Or at least had.

00:31:44.560 --> 00:31:45.280
 In his possession.

00:31:45.580 --> 00:31:47.040
 The domesticated version.

00:31:47.040 --> 00:31:47.820
 Of these things.

00:31:48.420 --> 00:31:50.000
 He had 7,000 sheep.

00:31:50.360 --> 00:31:52.440
 He had 500 donkeys.

00:31:52.540 --> 00:31:53.960
 And 500 yoke of oxen.

00:31:53.960 --> 00:31:54.120
 But.

00:31:54.180 --> 00:31:54.280
 But.

00:31:54.420 --> 00:31:54.740
 But.

00:31:54.740 --> 00:31:55.000
 But.

00:31:55.000 --> 00:31:56.619
 God is pointing.

00:31:56.619 --> 00:31:58.099
 To the wild ones.

00:31:58.180 --> 00:31:58.579
 That he has.

00:31:58.779 --> 00:31:59.920
 No control over.

00:32:04.480 --> 00:32:05.539
 Those mountain goats.

00:32:06.400 --> 00:32:07.279
 You don't even know.

00:32:07.359 --> 00:32:08.000
 When they give birth.

00:32:08.359 --> 00:32:09.299
 How in the world.

00:32:09.380 --> 00:32:10.000
 Can you care.

00:32:10.259 --> 00:32:10.839
 For them.

00:32:10.940 --> 00:32:11.720
 In that process.

00:32:12.559 --> 00:32:13.440
 Those donkeys.

00:32:13.599 --> 00:32:14.400
 In verse 5.

00:32:14.900 --> 00:32:16.440
 Who has let the wild donkeys.

00:32:16.440 --> 00:32:16.980
 Go free.

00:32:17.440 --> 00:32:18.299
 Who has loosed.

00:32:18.380 --> 00:32:18.900
 The bonds.

00:32:18.960 --> 00:32:19.920
 Of the swift donkey.

00:32:20.920 --> 00:32:21.799
 He moves on.

00:32:21.799 --> 00:32:22.319
 To the ox.

00:32:22.460 --> 00:32:23.299
 In verse 9.

00:32:23.859 --> 00:32:24.980
 Is the wild ox.

00:32:24.980 --> 00:32:26.019
 Willing to serve you.

00:32:26.019 --> 00:32:27.519
 Will he spend the night.

00:32:27.519 --> 00:32:28.559
 At your manger.

00:32:28.559 --> 00:32:30.360
 Can you bind him.

00:32:30.360 --> 00:32:31.620
 In the furrow.

00:32:31.720 --> 00:32:32.240
 With ropes.

00:32:32.460 --> 00:32:32.500
 Or.

00:32:32.759 --> 00:32:33.819
 Or will he harrow.

00:32:33.940 --> 00:32:34.660
 The valleys.

00:32:34.660 --> 00:32:35.360
 After you.

00:32:36.700 --> 00:32:37.759
 Verse 13.

00:32:37.759 --> 00:32:38.579
 The ostrich.

00:32:38.940 --> 00:32:40.400
 The wings of the ostrich.

00:32:40.460 --> 00:32:41.160
 Wave proudly.

00:32:41.819 --> 00:32:42.259
 But they're.

00:32:42.720 --> 00:32:42.819
 They.

00:32:43.500 --> 00:32:44.759
 But are they.

00:32:44.900 --> 00:32:45.700
 The pinions.

00:32:45.700 --> 00:32:46.420
 Of plumage.

00:32:46.420 --> 00:32:47.000
 Of love.

00:32:47.519 --> 00:32:48.380
 For the.

00:32:48.819 --> 00:32:49.620
 For she leaves.

00:32:49.620 --> 00:32:50.299
 Her eggs.

00:32:50.299 --> 00:32:51.140
 To the earth.

00:32:51.259 --> 00:32:51.400
 And.

00:32:51.400 --> 00:32:52.240
 And lets them.

00:32:52.240 --> 00:32:52.800
 Be warmed.

00:32:52.800 --> 00:32:53.460
 On the ground.

00:32:53.820 --> 00:32:54.259
 Forgetting.

00:32:54.259 --> 00:32:55.000
 That a foot.

00:32:55.000 --> 00:32:56.019
 May crush them.

00:32:56.440 --> 00:32:57.060
 And that the.

00:32:57.460 --> 00:32:58.580
 Wild beast.

00:32:58.580 --> 00:32:59.620
 May trample them.

00:33:00.880 --> 00:33:01.820
 And then the horse.

00:33:01.920 --> 00:33:02.660
 In verse 19.

00:33:03.560 --> 00:33:04.360
 Do you give the horse.

00:33:04.400 --> 00:33:04.759
 Its might.

00:33:05.480 --> 00:33:06.080
 Do you clothe.

00:33:06.080 --> 00:33:06.540
 His neck.

00:33:06.580 --> 00:33:06.960
 With a mane.

00:33:07.780 --> 00:33:08.300
 And then.

00:33:08.420 --> 00:33:09.320
 Finishing off the chapter.

00:33:09.440 --> 00:33:10.660
 In verses 26 to 30.

00:33:12.060 --> 00:33:13.680
 Is it by your understanding.

00:33:13.680 --> 00:33:14.980
 That the hawk soars.

00:33:15.680 --> 00:33:16.880
 And spreads his wings.

00:33:16.880 --> 00:33:17.980
 Towards the south.

00:33:17.980 --> 00:33:19.960
 Is it at your command.

00:33:20.099 --> 00:33:21.339
 That the eagle mounts up.

00:33:21.519 --> 00:33:22.799
 And makes his nest.

00:33:22.799 --> 00:33:23.460
 On high.

00:33:24.360 --> 00:33:26.000
 And through this entire speech.

00:33:26.120 --> 00:33:26.420
 God.

00:33:26.579 --> 00:33:27.640
 Is referring to.

00:33:27.759 --> 00:33:29.120
 And drawing attention to.

00:33:29.460 --> 00:33:30.799
 Not only his knowledge.

00:33:30.900 --> 00:33:32.059
 But his preserving.

00:33:32.620 --> 00:33:33.079
 Caring.

00:33:33.759 --> 00:33:34.160
 Hand.

00:33:34.640 --> 00:33:35.279
 Of protection.

00:33:35.420 --> 00:33:35.819
 And help.

00:33:36.579 --> 00:33:37.400
 That he's the one.

00:33:37.460 --> 00:33:38.980
 Who multiplies the goats.

00:33:39.420 --> 00:33:40.319
 That he's the one.

00:33:40.319 --> 00:33:42.099
 Who frees the wild donkey.

00:33:42.299 --> 00:33:43.120
 That he's the one.

00:33:43.120 --> 00:33:44.980
 Who strengthens the wild ox.

00:33:45.120 --> 00:33:45.940
 That he's the one.

00:33:46.019 --> 00:33:46.779
 Who preserves.

00:33:46.940 --> 00:33:47.700
 That foolish.

00:33:47.700 --> 00:33:48.380
 Ostrich.

00:33:48.720 --> 00:33:49.740
 That he's the one.

00:33:49.860 --> 00:33:51.360
 Who energizes the horse.

00:33:51.420 --> 00:33:52.100
 That he's the one.

00:33:52.220 --> 00:33:53.539
 Who equips the hawk.

00:33:53.600 --> 00:33:54.059
 And the eagle.

00:33:54.259 --> 00:33:55.960
 It's God who does this.

00:33:57.480 --> 00:33:58.440
 And if God knows.

00:33:58.539 --> 00:33:59.940
 And cares for his creatures.

00:34:01.200 --> 00:34:01.440
 Job.

00:34:01.500 --> 00:34:02.340
 Don't you think.

00:34:02.860 --> 00:34:03.880
 That I know.

00:34:04.519 --> 00:34:05.460
 And care for you.

00:34:06.500 --> 00:34:07.720
 You can trust me.

00:34:07.759 --> 00:34:08.079
 Job.

00:34:09.000 --> 00:34:09.760
 I'm the one.

00:34:09.800 --> 00:34:10.820
 Who created all things.

00:34:10.820 --> 00:34:11.320
 I'm the one.

00:34:11.440 --> 00:34:12.519
 Who knows all things.

00:34:12.679 --> 00:34:13.139
 I'm the one.

00:34:13.220 --> 00:34:13.800
 Who cares.

00:34:14.280 --> 00:34:14.880
 For all things.

00:34:14.920 --> 00:34:15.619
 You've said.

00:34:15.840 --> 00:34:16.500
 That I'm the one.

00:34:16.500 --> 00:34:17.239
 Who gives life.

00:34:17.360 --> 00:34:17.820
 And breath.

00:34:17.960 --> 00:34:19.239
 And steadfast love.

00:34:19.420 --> 00:34:19.639
 Well.

00:34:20.159 --> 00:34:21.519
 You're not an exception.

00:34:21.760 --> 00:34:22.019
 Job.

00:34:23.119 --> 00:34:25.480
 I desire to do that for you.

00:34:25.880 --> 00:34:27.440
 And while you have not felt.

00:34:28.159 --> 00:34:29.500
 Maybe the ministering.

00:34:29.599 --> 00:34:30.440
 Caring hand.

00:34:30.440 --> 00:34:31.240
 God of mine.

00:34:31.240 --> 00:34:32.260
 Through your suffering.

00:34:32.800 --> 00:34:34.179
 I've always been present.

00:34:34.740 --> 00:34:35.679
 And I've always been.

00:34:36.139 --> 00:34:36.579
 Carrying.

00:34:36.760 --> 00:34:37.579
 And supporting you.

00:34:37.679 --> 00:34:37.900
 Through.

00:34:38.579 --> 00:34:39.740
 This challenge.

00:34:39.860 --> 00:34:40.480
 This difficulty.

00:34:40.639 --> 00:34:41.119
 You faced.

00:34:42.900 --> 00:34:43.940
 In chapter 40.

00:34:44.000 --> 00:34:44.820
 Verses 1 to 5.

00:34:44.880 --> 00:34:46.400
 We come to Job's silence.

00:34:47.559 --> 00:34:48.539
 Job's silence.

00:34:49.480 --> 00:34:50.079
 And we're going to.

00:34:50.960 --> 00:34:52.019
 Develop this some more.

00:34:52.099 --> 00:34:52.760
 Next week.

00:34:53.019 --> 00:34:53.960
 As God.

00:34:54.360 --> 00:34:54.880
 Is.

00:34:54.880 --> 00:34:55.179
 Is.

00:34:55.579 --> 00:34:55.980
 Is.

00:34:55.980 --> 00:34:57.159
 Drawing attention now.

00:34:57.240 --> 00:34:57.740
 To the things.

00:34:57.820 --> 00:34:58.539
 In Job's life.

00:34:58.599 --> 00:34:59.420
 That need some correction.

00:35:00.659 --> 00:35:01.260
 He says.

00:35:01.360 --> 00:35:01.940
 In verse 1.

00:35:02.000 --> 00:35:02.740
 And the Lord said.

00:35:02.800 --> 00:35:03.139
 To Job.

00:35:03.240 --> 00:35:04.500
 Shall a fault finder.

00:35:04.800 --> 00:35:05.199
 Contend.

00:35:05.400 --> 00:35:06.159
 With the almighty.

00:35:07.119 --> 00:35:08.179
 He who argues.

00:35:08.179 --> 00:35:08.780
 With God.

00:35:08.840 --> 00:35:09.480
 Let him answer.

00:35:10.539 --> 00:35:11.579
 And then dropping down.

00:35:11.639 --> 00:35:12.340
 To verse 6.

00:35:12.440 --> 00:35:12.840
 And 7.

00:35:12.880 --> 00:35:13.719
 Actually verse 7.

00:35:13.719 --> 00:35:14.480
 It's addressed.

00:35:14.599 --> 00:35:15.119
 For action.

00:35:15.119 --> 00:35:15.780
 Like a man.

00:35:15.980 --> 00:35:17.019
 I will question you.

00:35:17.420 --> 00:35:18.760
 And you make it known to me.

00:35:18.920 --> 00:35:20.519
 Will you even put me.

00:35:20.519 --> 00:35:21.260
 In the wrong.

00:35:22.159 --> 00:35:23.360
 Will you condemn me.

00:35:23.360 --> 00:35:24.320
 That you may be.

00:35:24.320 --> 00:35:25.019
 In the right.

00:35:25.019 --> 00:35:27.300
 Of course.

00:35:27.400 --> 00:35:27.679
 Job.

00:35:27.880 --> 00:35:29.019
 After this speech.

00:35:29.559 --> 00:35:30.360
 The beginning parts.

00:35:30.360 --> 00:35:31.000
 Of this speech.

00:35:31.119 --> 00:35:31.639
 Is now.

00:35:33.000 --> 00:35:33.519
 Really.

00:35:34.059 --> 00:35:34.659
 In a place.

00:35:34.759 --> 00:35:35.159
 Of awe.

00:35:35.219 --> 00:35:35.699
 And reverence.

00:35:35.739 --> 00:35:36.179
 I believe.

00:35:37.400 --> 00:35:38.000
 And so.

00:35:38.039 --> 00:35:38.759
 His response.

00:35:38.920 --> 00:35:39.539
 We find.

00:35:40.380 --> 00:35:40.739
 There.

00:35:41.199 --> 00:35:41.940
 In verse 3.

00:35:42.059 --> 00:35:42.259
 It says.

00:35:42.259 --> 00:35:42.880
 Then Job.

00:35:43.019 --> 00:35:43.920
 Answered the Lord.

00:35:44.019 --> 00:35:44.340
 And said.

00:35:44.519 --> 00:35:44.940
 Behold.

00:35:45.599 --> 00:35:47.599
 I am of small account.

00:35:48.320 --> 00:35:50.099
 What shall I answer you?

00:35:50.159 --> 00:35:50.780
 I lay.

00:35:51.039 --> 00:35:51.820
 My hand.

00:35:51.860 --> 00:35:52.860
 On my mouth.

00:35:53.559 --> 00:35:54.699
 I have spoken once.

00:35:54.699 --> 00:35:56.319
 And I will not answer.

00:35:56.819 --> 00:35:57.199
 Twice.

00:35:57.579 --> 00:35:58.759
 But I will proceed.

00:35:58.859 --> 00:35:59.359
 No further.

00:36:00.539 --> 00:36:02.119
 I recognize who I am.

00:36:02.179 --> 00:36:02.500
 I'm of.

00:36:02.699 --> 00:36:03.919
 I'm of small account.

00:36:04.000 --> 00:36:05.319
 I recognize who you are.

00:36:05.480 --> 00:36:06.539
 You are lofty.

00:36:06.639 --> 00:36:07.899
 You are ultimate.

00:36:08.079 --> 00:36:08.919
 You are supreme.

00:36:08.919 --> 00:36:10.099
 You are sovereign.

00:36:10.599 --> 00:36:12.699
 You cannot be contested with.

00:36:13.239 --> 00:36:15.339
 And I'm just going to keep my mouth shut.

00:36:15.480 --> 00:36:16.419
 And just keep listening.

00:36:16.420 --> 00:36:18.659
 God.

00:36:18.740 --> 00:36:18.860
 I.

00:36:19.099 --> 00:36:20.559
 I've spoken out of turn.

00:36:21.039 --> 00:36:22.440
 I've spoken about things.

00:36:22.519 --> 00:36:23.420
 I didn't understand.

00:36:23.840 --> 00:36:24.500
 And now.

00:36:24.579 --> 00:36:25.400
 I'm just going to listen.

00:36:25.900 --> 00:36:27.180
 I'm going to hear.

00:36:27.539 --> 00:36:28.680
 What you have to say.

00:36:29.119 --> 00:36:30.079
 And bow my heart.

00:36:30.260 --> 00:36:31.320
 Before your words.

00:36:31.440 --> 00:36:32.740
 And allow you to lead me.

00:36:32.860 --> 00:36:32.940
 Into.

00:36:33.200 --> 00:36:34.559
 Into better understanding.

00:36:34.559 --> 00:36:35.260
 Of who you are.

00:36:36.400 --> 00:36:37.159
 We don't have time.

00:36:37.260 --> 00:36:37.780
 This morning.

00:36:38.320 --> 00:36:38.800
 To.

00:36:39.019 --> 00:36:39.400
 To.

00:36:39.519 --> 00:36:41.079
 To speak on the strength.

00:36:41.200 --> 00:36:41.860
 God's strength.

00:36:41.860 --> 00:36:42.740
 Over the largest.

00:36:42.800 --> 00:36:43.639
 Land creature.

00:36:43.639 --> 00:36:45.039
 We'll do that next week.

00:36:45.159 --> 00:36:45.619
 Behemoth.

00:36:46.019 --> 00:36:46.699
 And also.

00:36:47.099 --> 00:36:48.239
 God's strength.

00:36:48.319 --> 00:36:49.199
 Over the largest.

00:36:49.420 --> 00:36:50.019
 Sea creature.

00:36:50.539 --> 00:36:50.900
 Which.

00:36:51.079 --> 00:36:52.039
 Was Leviathan.

00:36:52.199 --> 00:36:52.500
 And we'll.

00:36:52.579 --> 00:36:52.920
 We'll.

00:36:53.019 --> 00:36:53.819
 We'll deal with those.

00:36:53.859 --> 00:36:54.480
 A little bit more.

00:36:54.759 --> 00:36:55.460
 Next week.

00:36:56.679 --> 00:36:57.699
 But in close.

00:36:58.519 --> 00:36:59.859
 I want to draw our attention.

00:36:59.859 --> 00:37:00.379
 To the.

00:37:00.440 --> 00:37:01.359
 To the words of Christ.

00:37:02.639 --> 00:37:02.980
 What.

00:37:02.980 --> 00:37:03.239
 What is.

00:37:03.359 --> 00:37:03.659
 What is.

00:37:03.739 --> 00:37:05.059
 What does God have to say.

00:37:05.199 --> 00:37:05.920
 To us.

00:37:06.440 --> 00:37:06.839
 Through.

00:37:07.679 --> 00:37:07.920
 This.

00:37:08.319 --> 00:37:08.759
 Testimony.

00:37:08.879 --> 00:37:09.239
 This morning.

00:37:09.799 --> 00:37:10.599
 And I was reminded.

00:37:10.719 --> 00:37:11.239
 Of two verses.

00:37:11.480 --> 00:37:11.679
 First.

00:37:11.799 --> 00:37:12.799
 Is in John chapter one.

00:37:13.639 --> 00:37:14.379
 Where we find.

00:37:14.379 --> 00:37:14.779
 That the word.

00:37:14.879 --> 00:37:15.659
 Was made flesh.

00:37:16.619 --> 00:37:16.900
 Right.

00:37:17.319 --> 00:37:18.079
 In the beginning.

00:37:18.199 --> 00:37:18.920
 Was the word.

00:37:19.319 --> 00:37:19.739
 The word.

00:37:19.819 --> 00:37:20.460
 Was with God.

00:37:20.519 --> 00:37:20.819
 The word.

00:37:20.940 --> 00:37:21.559
 Was God.

00:37:21.819 --> 00:37:22.099
 He.

00:37:22.279 --> 00:37:23.119
 Was in the beginning.

00:37:23.239 --> 00:37:23.679
 With God.

00:37:23.920 --> 00:37:24.319
 All.

00:37:24.619 --> 00:37:25.039
 Things.

00:37:25.199 --> 00:37:25.879
 Were made.

00:37:26.039 --> 00:37:26.579
 By him.

00:37:27.579 --> 00:37:28.279
 And without him.

00:37:28.440 --> 00:37:28.699
 Nothing.

00:37:28.699 --> 00:37:29.480
 Was made.

00:37:29.699 --> 00:37:30.219
 That was made.

00:37:30.859 --> 00:37:31.339
 That.

00:37:31.500 --> 00:37:32.299
 Is our savior.

00:37:32.460 --> 00:37:33.159
 Jesus Christ.

00:37:34.219 --> 00:37:34.619
 Jesus.

00:37:35.039 --> 00:37:35.359
 Is.

00:37:35.480 --> 00:37:36.059
 The creator.

00:37:36.299 --> 00:37:36.839
 Of all.

00:37:37.159 --> 00:37:37.759
 And Jesus.

00:37:38.079 --> 00:37:38.440
 Is.

00:37:38.679 --> 00:37:38.799
 In.

00:37:39.099 --> 00:37:39.619
 Control.

00:37:39.739 --> 00:37:39.940
 Of all.

00:37:40.000 --> 00:37:40.359
 We find.

00:37:40.639 --> 00:37:41.400
 In Colossians.

00:37:41.500 --> 00:37:41.639
 That.

00:37:41.819 --> 00:37:42.480
 That he holds.

00:37:42.619 --> 00:37:42.980
 Everything.

00:37:42.980 --> 00:37:43.460
 Everything.

00:37:43.860 --> 00:37:44.380
 Consists.

00:37:44.719 --> 00:37:45.099
 And holds.

00:37:45.199 --> 00:37:45.599
 Together.

00:37:45.599 --> 00:37:46.519
 By the word.

00:37:46.559 --> 00:37:47.139
 Of his power.

00:37:47.400 --> 00:37:48.219
 He is the one.

00:37:48.280 --> 00:37:48.719
 Who holds.

00:37:48.840 --> 00:37:49.380
 The world.

00:37:49.460 --> 00:37:49.940
 The universe.

00:37:50.079 --> 00:37:51.260
 Every molecule.

00:37:51.420 --> 00:37:52.440
 Every particle.

00:37:52.440 --> 00:37:53.179
 Of dust.

00:37:53.420 --> 00:37:53.719
 In.

00:37:54.280 --> 00:37:55.199
 Its place.

00:37:56.480 --> 00:37:57.240
 And if God.

00:37:57.340 --> 00:37:57.960
 Can do that.

00:37:58.119 --> 00:37:58.679
 If Christ.

00:37:58.800 --> 00:37:59.380
 Can do that.

00:38:00.219 --> 00:38:00.780
 Then Christ.

00:38:01.420 --> 00:38:02.059
 Is sufficient.

00:38:02.219 --> 00:38:02.619
 For us.

00:38:03.159 --> 00:38:03.659
 He's sufficient.

00:38:03.659 --> 00:38:04.159
 To save.

00:38:04.240 --> 00:38:04.740
 He's sufficient.

00:38:04.820 --> 00:38:05.260
 To forgive.

00:38:05.960 --> 00:38:06.260
 He's.

00:38:06.440 --> 00:38:07.260
 He's sufficient.

00:38:07.260 --> 00:38:07.820
 To trust.

00:38:08.860 --> 00:38:09.539
 And Christ.

00:38:09.659 --> 00:38:10.000
 Will draw.

00:38:10.079 --> 00:38:10.460
 Attention.

00:38:10.719 --> 00:38:10.920
 To.

00:38:11.280 --> 00:38:11.659
 Creation.

00:38:11.659 --> 00:38:12.699
 In Matthew.

00:38:12.779 --> 00:38:12.960
 Chapter.

00:38:13.359 --> 00:38:14.000
 Chapter 6.

00:38:14.059 --> 00:38:14.500
 And I'll close.

00:38:14.579 --> 00:38:15.000
 With this.

00:38:15.739 --> 00:38:16.339
 Matthew 6.

00:38:16.399 --> 00:38:16.859
 23.

00:38:17.259 --> 00:38:17.699
 25.

00:38:17.879 --> 00:38:18.379
 To 34.

00:38:19.299 --> 00:38:19.679
 Where.

00:38:19.719 --> 00:38:19.920
 Where.

00:38:20.000 --> 00:38:20.159
 Where.

00:38:20.279 --> 00:38:20.460
 Where.

00:38:20.460 --> 00:38:20.799
 God.

00:38:21.019 --> 00:38:21.119
 Or.

00:38:21.119 --> 00:38:21.559
 Christ.

00:38:21.719 --> 00:38:22.299
 Uses.

00:38:22.960 --> 00:38:23.319
 Creation.

00:38:23.319 --> 00:38:24.119
 As an object.

00:38:24.239 --> 00:38:24.500
 Lesson.

00:38:24.559 --> 00:38:24.940
 For us.

00:38:25.719 --> 00:38:25.859
 To.

00:38:25.859 --> 00:38:25.960
 To.

00:38:26.059 --> 00:38:26.019
 To.

00:38:26.079 --> 00:38:26.239
 To.

00:38:26.339 --> 00:38:26.639
 Call.

00:38:26.799 --> 00:38:26.899
 And.

00:38:27.259 --> 00:38:27.619
 Encourage.

00:38:27.739 --> 00:38:28.039
 Us.

00:38:28.159 --> 00:38:28.599
 In the area.

00:38:28.599 --> 00:38:28.960
 Of faith.

00:38:29.019 --> 00:38:29.379
 As well.

00:38:30.579 --> 00:38:30.839
 This is.

00:38:30.899 --> 00:38:31.099
 Therefore.

00:38:31.199 --> 00:38:31.699
 I tell you.

00:38:31.759 --> 00:38:32.319
 This is Jesus.

00:38:33.059 --> 00:38:33.519
 Do not.

00:38:33.599 --> 00:38:34.099
 Be anxious.

00:38:34.099 --> 00:38:35.019
 About your life.

00:38:35.779 --> 00:38:36.679
 What you will eat.

00:38:36.719 --> 00:38:37.719
 Or what you will drink.

00:38:37.819 --> 00:38:38.460
 Nor about your.

00:38:38.460 --> 00:38:39.099
 Body.

00:38:39.240 --> 00:38:40.059
 What you will put on.

00:38:40.380 --> 00:38:41.519
 Is not life.

00:38:41.599 --> 00:38:42.420
 More than food.

00:38:43.079 --> 00:38:43.619
 In the body.

00:38:43.720 --> 00:38:44.400
 More than clothing.

00:38:44.579 --> 00:38:44.920
 Look.

00:38:45.199 --> 00:38:46.300
 At the birds of the air.

00:38:47.059 --> 00:38:47.960
 They neither sow.

00:38:48.119 --> 00:38:48.740
 Nor reap.

00:38:48.860 --> 00:38:49.360
 Nor gather.

00:38:49.360 --> 00:38:49.980
 Into barns.

00:38:50.019 --> 00:38:50.420
 And yet.

00:38:51.300 --> 00:38:52.199
 Your heavenly father.

00:38:52.320 --> 00:38:52.800
 Feeds them.

00:38:53.440 --> 00:38:53.780
 Are.

00:38:54.099 --> 00:38:54.880
 You not.

00:38:54.960 --> 00:38:55.880
 Of more value.

00:38:55.880 --> 00:38:56.420
 Than they.

00:38:57.260 --> 00:38:58.059
 In which of you.

00:38:58.139 --> 00:38:58.320
 By.

00:38:58.740 --> 00:38:59.599
 Being anxious.

00:38:59.740 --> 00:39:00.940
 Can add a single hour.

00:39:00.940 --> 00:39:02.199
 To the span of his life.

00:39:02.980 --> 00:39:03.900
 And why are you.

00:39:03.980 --> 00:39:04.300
 Anxious.

00:39:04.300 --> 00:39:05.000
 About clothing.

00:39:05.119 --> 00:39:05.940
 Consider the lilies.

00:39:05.940 --> 00:39:06.539
 Of the field.

00:39:07.000 --> 00:39:07.720
 How they grow.

00:39:07.719 --> 00:39:08.199
 They neither.

00:39:08.519 --> 00:39:08.819
 Toil.

00:39:08.899 --> 00:39:09.439
 Nor spin.

00:39:09.559 --> 00:39:09.679
 Yet.

00:39:09.739 --> 00:39:10.219
 I tell you.

00:39:10.299 --> 00:39:10.679
 Even.

00:39:11.179 --> 00:39:11.579
 Solomon.

00:39:11.699 --> 00:39:12.659
 And all of his glory.

00:39:12.879 --> 00:39:13.699
 Was not arrayed.

00:39:13.699 --> 00:39:14.439
 Like one of these.

00:39:15.480 --> 00:39:16.000
 But if God.

00:39:16.079 --> 00:39:16.679
 So closed.

00:39:16.799 --> 00:39:17.239
 The grass.

00:39:17.319 --> 00:39:17.799
 Of the field.

00:39:18.500 --> 00:39:19.219
 Which today.

00:39:19.219 --> 00:39:19.819
 Is alive.

00:39:19.859 --> 00:39:20.419
 And tomorrow.

00:39:20.419 --> 00:39:21.119
 Is thrown.

00:39:21.119 --> 00:39:22.000
 Into the oven.

00:39:22.739 --> 00:39:23.639
 Will he not.

00:39:24.000 --> 00:39:24.779
 Much more.

00:39:24.939 --> 00:39:25.500
 Clothe you.

00:39:26.039 --> 00:39:26.439
 O you.

00:39:26.500 --> 00:39:27.139
 Of little faith.

00:39:27.719 --> 00:39:28.019
 Therefore.

00:39:29.059 --> 00:39:29.819
 Do not be anxious.

00:39:29.980 --> 00:39:30.259
 Saying.

00:39:30.339 --> 00:39:31.219
 What shall we eat.

00:39:31.219 --> 00:39:32.379
 Or what shall we drink.

00:39:32.599 --> 00:39:33.659
 Or what shall we wear.

00:39:33.759 --> 00:39:34.559
 For the Gentiles.

00:39:34.679 --> 00:39:35.179
 Seek after.

00:39:35.359 --> 00:39:36.219
 All of these things.

00:39:36.519 --> 00:39:37.500
 And your heavenly father.

00:39:37.500 --> 00:39:38.000
 Knows.

00:39:38.000 --> 00:39:39.099
 That you need them all.

00:39:39.360 --> 00:39:40.659
 But seek first.

00:39:40.780 --> 00:39:41.639
 The kingdom of God.

00:39:42.119 --> 00:39:43.059
 And his righteousness.

00:39:44.000 --> 00:39:45.079
 And all these things.

00:39:45.480 --> 00:39:46.320
 Will be added to you.

00:39:47.719 --> 00:39:48.559
 Living in.

00:39:48.980 --> 00:39:49.860
 This day and age.

00:39:49.980 --> 00:39:50.099
 In.

00:39:51.099 --> 00:39:52.019
 Western culture.

00:39:52.219 --> 00:39:52.360
 We.

00:39:52.599 --> 00:39:53.480
 We have a lot of things.

00:39:53.539 --> 00:39:54.199
 We think we need.

00:39:55.340 --> 00:39:56.039
 There are a lot of things.

00:39:56.039 --> 00:39:56.840
 That we think.

00:39:56.940 --> 00:39:57.780
 Are so important.

00:39:57.780 --> 00:39:58.820
 To sustain life.

00:39:59.179 --> 00:40:00.400
 And the truth is.

00:40:01.099 --> 00:40:02.579
 That what we really need.

00:40:03.319 --> 00:40:04.299
 What we really need.

00:40:04.739 --> 00:40:05.440
 We're provided.

00:40:05.719 --> 00:40:06.440
 For by the Lord.

00:40:07.199 --> 00:40:08.679
 Who promises to meet our needs.

00:40:08.679 --> 00:40:10.119
 According to the riches of his glory.

00:40:10.159 --> 00:40:10.779
 In Christ Jesus.

00:40:11.980 --> 00:40:12.599
 And that.

00:40:13.000 --> 00:40:14.259
 If God can clothe.

00:40:14.599 --> 00:40:15.719
 The flowers.

00:40:15.920 --> 00:40:16.579
 Of the field.

00:40:16.639 --> 00:40:17.480
 And if God can.

00:40:17.739 --> 00:40:18.819
 Take care of the birds.

00:40:18.860 --> 00:40:19.219
 Of the air.

00:40:19.440 --> 00:40:20.639
 Who don't do anything.

00:40:20.860 --> 00:40:21.699
 About sowing.

00:40:21.819 --> 00:40:22.500
 Or reaping.

00:40:23.360 --> 00:40:24.500
 Then God's quite capable.

00:40:24.500 --> 00:40:25.440
 Of taking care of us.

00:40:26.039 --> 00:40:26.799
 He's big enough.

00:40:26.799 --> 00:40:27.099
 For that.

00:40:28.000 --> 00:40:29.079
 God is big enough.

00:40:30.039 --> 00:40:30.839
 We can trust him.

00:40:31.440 --> 00:40:32.380
 And while there are things.

00:40:32.480 --> 00:40:33.360
 That we don't understand.

00:40:35.519 --> 00:40:36.480
 All we really need.

00:40:36.500 --> 00:40:37.019
 To understand.

00:40:37.239 --> 00:40:38.199
 Is that God.

00:40:39.219 --> 00:40:40.779
 Is able to provide.

00:40:40.920 --> 00:40:41.400
 And once.

00:40:41.980 --> 00:40:42.900
 To demonstrate.

00:40:43.360 --> 00:40:44.460
 His faithfulness.

00:40:44.579 --> 00:40:45.079
 To us.

00:40:45.599 --> 00:40:46.319
 When everything.

00:40:46.480 --> 00:40:47.159
 Seems to be spinning.

00:40:47.279 --> 00:40:47.719
 Out of control.

00:40:48.819 --> 00:40:49.659
 I'm reminded.

00:40:50.460 --> 00:40:51.699
 Of Romans chapter 8.

00:40:52.179 --> 00:40:53.380
 If God is for us.

00:40:53.380 --> 00:40:54.480
 Who can be against us?

00:40:55.599 --> 00:40:56.460
 He who do not.

00:40:56.460 --> 00:40:57.420
 Spare his own son.

00:40:58.199 --> 00:40:59.119
 But gave him up.

00:40:59.199 --> 00:40:59.619
 For us all.

00:40:59.720 --> 00:41:00.699
 How shall he not.

00:41:00.780 --> 00:41:01.199
 With him.

00:41:01.639 --> 00:41:02.440
 Also freely.

00:41:02.440 --> 00:41:03.380
 Give us all things.

00:41:03.380 --> 00:41:04.619
 And we're not talking about.

00:41:04.760 --> 00:41:05.360
 God giving us.

00:41:05.420 --> 00:41:06.000
 The Lamborghini.

00:41:06.699 --> 00:41:07.599
 God giving us.

00:41:07.720 --> 00:41:08.280
 Perfect health.

00:41:08.880 --> 00:41:09.619
 What we're talking about.

00:41:09.699 --> 00:41:10.940
 Is God giving us.

00:41:11.220 --> 00:41:12.480
 Meeting the deepest needs.

00:41:12.480 --> 00:41:12.920
 That we have.

00:41:13.019 --> 00:41:14.039
 And the deepest need.

00:41:14.039 --> 00:41:14.460
 Of course.

00:41:14.599 --> 00:41:14.940
 Is the need.

00:41:15.179 --> 00:41:15.720
 For forgiveness.

00:41:16.000 --> 00:41:16.599
 Of sins.

00:41:17.300 --> 00:41:18.039
 Which Christ.

00:41:18.420 --> 00:41:19.260
 Made possible.

00:41:19.679 --> 00:41:21.079
 Through his death.

00:41:21.400 --> 00:41:22.320
 Through his sacrifice.

00:41:22.579 --> 00:41:23.920
 And through his life.

00:41:24.000 --> 00:41:24.980
 His resurrection life.

00:41:24.980 --> 00:41:27.260
 And if there's anyone here.

00:41:27.260 --> 00:41:27.840
 This morning.

00:41:28.019 --> 00:41:29.260
 Who has never come.

00:41:29.360 --> 00:41:30.059
 To enjoy.

00:41:30.579 --> 00:41:31.340
 The benefit.

00:41:31.340 --> 00:41:32.639
 Of relationship.

00:41:32.639 --> 00:41:33.579
 With God.

00:41:33.699 --> 00:41:34.420
 Through forgiveness.

00:41:34.420 --> 00:41:34.920
 Of sin.

00:41:34.960 --> 00:41:35.599
 And faith.

00:41:35.599 --> 00:41:36.559
 In Jesus Christ.

00:41:36.719 --> 00:41:38.139
 That's where it starts.

00:41:38.860 --> 00:41:39.679
 It starts.

00:41:39.679 --> 00:41:40.519
 With Jesus.

00:41:42.000 --> 00:41:42.800
 And then we have.

00:41:42.920 --> 00:41:43.380
 The testimony.

00:41:43.579 --> 00:41:43.820
 Of how.

00:41:44.219 --> 00:41:45.679
 How God takes care.

00:41:45.679 --> 00:41:46.400
 Of this earth.

00:41:46.480 --> 00:41:47.840
 And those who are in Christ.

00:41:48.000 --> 00:41:49.059
 He will take care of you.

00:41:49.300 --> 00:41:49.800
 And so our.

00:41:49.880 --> 00:41:51.199
 Our heart's ambition.

00:41:51.559 --> 00:41:52.179
 Or the direction.

00:41:52.179 --> 00:41:52.800
 Of our life.

00:41:52.880 --> 00:41:53.960
 Should be to seek first.

00:41:53.960 --> 00:41:54.940
 The kingdom of God.

00:41:55.059 --> 00:41:55.960
 And his righteousness.

00:41:58.599 --> 00:41:59.780
 That's the aim of our hearts.

00:42:00.539 --> 00:42:01.599
 The glory of God.

00:42:02.240 --> 00:42:03.019
 Whether we eat.

00:42:03.059 --> 00:42:03.460
 Or drink.

00:42:03.539 --> 00:42:04.340
 Or whatever we do.

00:42:04.800 --> 00:42:05.500
 That we're doing all.

00:42:05.559 --> 00:42:06.300
 To the glory of God.

00:42:06.460 --> 00:42:07.260
 Oh may God.

00:42:07.720 --> 00:42:08.740
 Be glorified.

00:42:08.960 --> 00:42:10.079
 Through our.

00:42:10.460 --> 00:42:10.980
 Confidence.

00:42:11.240 --> 00:42:11.780
 In him.

00:42:12.099 --> 00:42:13.539
 When things don't make sense.

00:42:13.599 --> 00:42:14.639
 Because we're trusting him.

00:42:15.220 --> 00:42:16.059
 That he's overall.

00:42:16.179 --> 00:42:16.840
 As creator.

00:42:17.480 --> 00:42:18.099
 And sovereign.

00:42:19.099 --> 00:42:19.500
 Lord.

00:42:19.500 --> 00:42:20.340
 We thank you for.

00:42:21.380 --> 00:42:22.260
 Your kindness.

00:42:22.500 --> 00:42:23.460
 In showing up to Job.

00:42:24.420 --> 00:42:25.659
 Giving him an answer.

00:42:26.940 --> 00:42:27.900
 Probably the answer.

00:42:28.000 --> 00:42:28.679
 He didn't expect.

00:42:28.780 --> 00:42:29.420
 But it was enough.

00:42:30.599 --> 00:42:30.860
 And Lord.

00:42:30.940 --> 00:42:32.199
 Thank you for giving us.

00:42:32.360 --> 00:42:33.019
 An answer.

00:42:33.400 --> 00:42:34.159
 In your word.

00:42:35.199 --> 00:42:36.480
 Meeting the deepest needs.

00:42:36.480 --> 00:42:37.079
 Of our life.

00:42:37.720 --> 00:42:38.619
 The need for a savior.

00:42:38.940 --> 00:42:39.900
 To deliver us.

00:42:39.980 --> 00:42:40.500
 From our sin.

00:42:40.840 --> 00:42:41.159
 Oh God.

00:42:41.199 --> 00:42:41.679
 I pray.

00:42:42.440 --> 00:42:43.300
 That we would.

00:42:43.519 --> 00:42:44.500
 Not only.

00:42:45.639 --> 00:42:46.039
 Savor.

00:42:46.720 --> 00:42:47.460
 The wonder.

00:42:47.579 --> 00:42:48.340
 Of your forgiveness.

00:42:48.340 --> 00:42:48.980
 In friendship.

00:42:50.019 --> 00:42:50.600
 But Lord.

00:42:50.660 --> 00:42:51.100
 That we.

00:42:51.100 --> 00:42:52.059
 Would continue.

00:42:52.059 --> 00:42:52.800
 To press in.

00:42:53.440 --> 00:42:54.500
 Want to know you more.

00:42:54.860 --> 00:42:55.880
 Want to worship you more.

00:42:55.960 --> 00:42:56.960
 Want to obey you more.

00:42:57.220 --> 00:42:58.400
 And lead others.

00:42:58.800 --> 00:42:59.700
 To knowledge.

00:43:00.200 --> 00:43:00.720
 And faith.

00:43:01.220 --> 00:43:01.960
 In our Lord Jesus.

00:43:02.240 --> 00:43:02.680
 As well.

00:43:03.059 --> 00:43:04.079
 We pray in Jesus name.

00:43:04.300 --> 00:43:04.539
 Amen.

00:43:05.380 --> 00:43:06.000
 God bless you.

00:43:06.079 --> 00:43:06.640
 Have a great week.

00:43:06.639 --> 00:43:36.619
 God bless you.