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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, 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, woo, 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 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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 77.

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 Now, some of you may know this, but I used to build satellites.

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 And one of the satellites that I helped to build was a GOES 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, which would take pictures of weather patterns as they were moving across the country.

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 There was something called a sounder 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, which measured magnetic fields.

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 And something called a volcanometer, which measured volcanic ash.

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 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, the more we learn, 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 it 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, 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 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 what we miss today.

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 But the first is, Job, 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 as 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 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 of who he is.

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 And remember, Job, 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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 Job is just reminding Job.

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 Job, 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 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 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 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 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 and consecrate them.

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 And he would rise early in the morning.

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 And offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all.

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 For Job said.

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 It may be 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 that Job has an awareness of sin.

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 He recognizes where we stand.

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 Where we all stand 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 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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 And 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 for him.

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 But as a creature.

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 He existed for God.

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 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.

00:13:50.799 --> 00:13:51.459
 Chapter 10.

00:13:51.579 --> 00:13:52.740
 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.

00:14:00.879 --> 00:14:02.899
 You have granted me life.

00:14:03.120 --> 00:14:04.480
 And steadfast love.

00:14:04.480 --> 00:14:05.639
 And your care.

00:14:05.899 --> 00:14:07.740
 Has preserved my spirit.

00:14:10.360 --> 00:14:11.639
 In chapter 12.

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 He points to God.

00:14:13.180 --> 00:14:14.820
 As the source and sustainer.

00:14:14.980 --> 00:14:15.840
 Of life.

00:14:16.220 --> 00:14:16.899
 And breath.

00:14:17.539 --> 00:14:18.399
 And then chapter.

00:14:18.539 --> 00:14:19.279
 After chapter.

00:14:19.440 --> 00:14:20.180
 After chapter.

00:14:20.659 --> 00:14:22.840
 Job in his anguish.

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 And in his suffering.

00:14:24.539 --> 00:14:26.700
 Continues to point his heart to God.

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 And by the way.

00:14:27.600 --> 00:14:28.960
 He serves as an example.

00:14:28.960 --> 00:14:29.740
 To all of us.

00:14:29.879 --> 00:14:31.539
 That whatever we are experiencing.

00:14:31.820 --> 00:14:32.879
 Whatever suffering.

00:14:33.039 --> 00:14:33.860
 Whatever trial.

00:14:33.860 --> 00:14:35.279
 The way that we.

00:14:35.360 --> 00:14:37.000
 We find solace.

00:14:37.159 --> 00:14:37.680
 And help.

00:14:37.980 --> 00:14:39.419
 Is to point our heart.

00:14:39.519 --> 00:14:40.139
 Towards a God.

00:14:40.180 --> 00:14:40.700
 Who is overall.

00:14:42.700 --> 00:14:43.879
 We find this.

00:14:44.120 --> 00:14:44.860
 Repeated theme.

00:14:44.940 --> 00:14:45.139
 And I.

00:14:45.240 --> 00:14:46.480
 I think I put this in.

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 Your study guide.

00:14:48.419 --> 00:14:49.120
 This morning.

00:14:49.300 --> 00:14:49.940
 Your outline.

00:14:50.560 --> 00:14:51.919
 We see his faithfulness.

00:14:51.980 --> 00:14:52.820
 In chapter 13.

00:14:53.279 --> 00:14:54.740
 We see his omniscience.

00:14:54.740 --> 00:14:55.700
 In chapter 14.

00:14:56.200 --> 00:14:57.480
 We see his wisdom.

00:14:58.200 --> 00:14:59.539
 In chapter 21.

00:14:59.539 --> 00:15:01.259
 His greatness.

00:15:01.259 --> 00:15:03.159
 In his self-sufficiency.

00:15:03.159 --> 00:15:04.159
 In chapter 23.

00:15:04.759 --> 00:15:06.099
 His sovereignty.

00:15:06.099 --> 00:15:06.959
 In power.

00:15:06.959 --> 00:15:08.240
 In chapter 26.

00:15:08.639 --> 00:15:09.439
 His wisdom.

00:15:09.559 --> 00:15:10.360
 In chapter 28.

00:15:10.559 --> 00:15:11.439
 His presence.

00:15:11.439 --> 00:15:12.259
 In friendship.

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 In kindness.

00:15:13.059 --> 00:15:14.459
 In chapter 29.

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 And then.

00:15:15.240 --> 00:15:15.899
 Chapter 31.

00:15:15.899 --> 00:15:17.019
 I haven't even touched on.

00:15:17.240 --> 00:15:18.620
 Where Job will recount.

00:15:18.620 --> 00:15:19.539
 All the things.

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 That are true.

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 About his life.

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 He has.

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 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 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.

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 Directed his heart towards.

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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.

00:15:44.919 --> 00:15:46.139
 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.

00:15:54.340 --> 00:15:55.259
 These things about God.

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 God's.

00:15:57.100 --> 00:15:57.419
 God's.

00:15:57.419 --> 00:15:58.419
 Job's knowledge.

00:15:58.580 --> 00:15:59.120
 Of God.

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 Is incredible.

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 But it's limited.

00:16:01.819 --> 00:16:02.500
 It's limited.

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 And that's why God.

00:16:04.720 --> 00:16:05.439
 Needs to step in.

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 And so in verses 4.

00:16:08.399 --> 00:16:09.500
 Chapter 4.

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 To.

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 Excuse me.

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 Chapter 38.

00:16:12.439 --> 00:16:13.019
 Verse 4.

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 All the way to the end.

00:16:14.460 --> 00:16:15.259
 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.

00:16:22.899 --> 00:16:23.360
 To.

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 Verse 30.

00:16:24.800 --> 00:16:26.039
 Of chapter 39.

00:16:26.279 --> 00:16:26.680
 We see.

00:16:27.340 --> 00:16:28.340
 God's declaration.

00:16:28.340 --> 00:16:29.259
 Of his attributes.

00:16:30.500 --> 00:16:31.840
 That God will speak.

00:16:32.279 --> 00:16:33.200
 That God will declare.

00:16:33.320 --> 00:16:34.039
 That God will.

00:16:34.279 --> 00:16:34.960
 Will help.

00:16:35.120 --> 00:16:35.240
 To.

00:16:35.399 --> 00:16:36.440
 To remind Job.

00:16:36.480 --> 00:16:37.680
 Of what he already knows.

00:16:38.720 --> 00:16:39.399
 Beginning there.

00:16:39.500 --> 00:16:40.379
 In verse 4.

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 We've read this already.

00:16:41.480 --> 00:16:41.779
 But just.

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 Remind us of this.

00:16:43.480 --> 00:16:44.139
 Where God says.

00:16:44.139 --> 00:16:44.860
 Where were you.

00:16:44.980 --> 00:16:46.200
 When I laid the foundation.

00:16:46.200 --> 00:16:47.039
 Of the earth.

00:16:47.639 --> 00:16:48.360
 Tell me.

00:16:48.440 --> 00:16:49.139
 If you have.

00:16:49.620 --> 00:16:49.940
 Understanding.

00:16:51.139 --> 00:16:51.759
 What determined.

00:16:51.860 --> 00:16:52.420
 Its measurements.

00:16:52.419 --> 00:16:53.240
 Surely you know.

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 Or who has stretched.

00:16:55.179 --> 00:16:56.179
 The line upon it.

00:16:56.240 --> 00:16:56.839
 On what.

00:16:57.019 --> 00:16:58.240
 Were its bases sunk.

00:16:58.339 --> 00:16:59.039
 Or who laid.

00:16:59.139 --> 00:16:59.919
 Its cornerstone.

00:17:00.159 --> 00:17:01.360
 When the morning stars.

00:17:01.639 --> 00:17:02.459
 Sang together.

00:17:02.579 --> 00:17:03.899
 And all the sons of God.

00:17:04.220 --> 00:17:05.119
 Shouted for joy.

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

00:17:05.639 --> 00:17:06.519
 Where were you.

00:17:07.539 --> 00:17:08.779
 When God spoke.

00:17:08.940 --> 00:17:09.599
 In the beginning.

00:17:09.779 --> 00:17:10.659
 God created.

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 The heavens.

00:17:11.920 --> 00:17:12.659
 And the earth.

00:17:13.079 --> 00:17:13.819
 Where were you Job.

00:17:13.819 --> 00:17:14.759
 When that happened.

00:17:16.899 --> 00:17:17.779
 God's pointing.

00:17:18.099 --> 00:17:18.460
 To that.

00:17:18.599 --> 00:17:19.579
 Which seems.

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 Secure.

00:17:20.299 --> 00:17:21.539
 We think about the earth.

00:17:21.799 --> 00:17:22.980
 We think about stability.

00:17:23.180 --> 00:17:24.379
 We think about longevity.

00:17:24.799 --> 00:17:25.659
 We think about something.

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 That has some measure.

00:17:27.079 --> 00:17:28.039
 Of permanence.

00:17:28.419 --> 00:17:29.279
 And yet.

00:17:29.460 --> 00:17:30.339
 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?

00:17:35.119 --> 00:17:36.419
 Where are those foundations?

00:17:36.639 --> 00:17:38.059
 It blows my mind.

00:17:39.059 --> 00:17:40.220
 And it should blow our minds.

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 We can't even begin.

00:17:42.259 --> 00:17:42.259


00:17:42.259 --> 00:17:43.599
 To comprehend.

00:17:43.980 --> 00:17:45.639
 How God put all of this together.

00:17:45.779 --> 00:17:45.899
 Now.

00:17:46.220 --> 00:17:46.599
 Certainly.

00:17:46.599 --> 00:17:48.419
 We understand something about gravity.

00:17:48.779 --> 00:17:51.019
 We understand something about the solar system.

00:17:51.159 --> 00:17:53.599
 Something about revolving around the sun.

00:17:53.719 --> 00:17:54.480
 Orbiting the sun.

00:17:54.619 --> 00:17:54.679
 But.

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

00:17:55.119 --> 00:17:56.959
 But when it all comes down to it.

00:17:57.039 --> 00:17:57.139
 There.

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 There's so much that blows our mind.

00:18:00.319 --> 00:18:01.839
 About the way that God did things.

00:18:02.879 --> 00:18:05.339
 And even to be just a few feet out of orbit.

00:18:05.339 --> 00:18:05.919
 And the.

00:18:06.099 --> 00:18:06.639
 And the.

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 Significant.

00:18:09.139 --> 00:18:10.579
 Implications of that for us.

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 As a people.

00:18:12.000 --> 00:18:13.019
 In terms of survival.

00:18:13.799 --> 00:18:14.719
 God did this.

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 And he moves on in verse 8.

00:18:18.019 --> 00:18:19.740
 Or who shut in the sea.

00:18:19.940 --> 00:18:20.960
 With doors.

00:18:21.200 --> 00:18:23.059
 When it burst out from the womb.

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 And I believe this is just a.

00:18:25.360 --> 00:18:27.059
 A reference to the flood.

00:18:27.160 --> 00:18:27.600
 And how the.

00:18:27.680 --> 00:18:28.980
 The fountains of the deep.

00:18:29.100 --> 00:18:29.819
 Burst forth.

00:18:30.019 --> 00:18:30.059
 And.

00:18:30.220 --> 00:18:31.839
 And spilled out onto the.

00:18:31.960 --> 00:18:33.000
 Onto the whole planet.

00:18:33.160 --> 00:18:33.279
 And.

00:18:33.440 --> 00:18:33.900
 And.

00:18:33.900 --> 00:18:34.539
 And of course.

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 Nobody.

00:18:35.880 --> 00:18:37.380
 Who was living there at the time.

00:18:37.460 --> 00:18:38.539
 Could do anything about it.

00:18:39.200 --> 00:18:39.400
 And.

00:18:39.400 --> 00:18:39.880
 And nobody.

00:18:40.079 --> 00:18:40.500
 By the way.

00:18:40.680 --> 00:18:41.759
 Living during this time.

00:18:41.839 --> 00:18:43.079
 Could do anything about stopping.

00:18:43.339 --> 00:18:44.100
 Those waters.

00:18:44.720 --> 00:18:47.100
 No one could set the boundaries.

00:18:47.839 --> 00:18:49.079
 God is the one who.

00:18:49.279 --> 00:18:50.339
 Who established.

00:18:50.740 --> 00:18:52.039
 The limits.

00:18:52.620 --> 00:18:53.240
 Of where.

00:18:53.519 --> 00:18:55.079
 The sea would stop.

00:18:55.200 --> 00:18:56.539
 And allow that land.

00:18:56.740 --> 00:18:57.980
 To be inhabited again.

00:18:58.539 --> 00:19:00.440
 Allow life to exist again.

00:19:00.660 --> 00:19:01.579
 And it was God who.

00:19:01.740 --> 00:19:03.259
 Who established those boundaries.

00:19:03.440 --> 00:19:05.160
 And kept the waters where they.

00:19:05.319 --> 00:19:06.180
 Were meant to be.

00:19:06.180 --> 00:19:08.180
 So that mankind.

00:19:08.680 --> 00:19:09.500
 And creatures.

00:19:09.759 --> 00:19:10.799
 Could live on the earth.

00:19:10.799 --> 00:19:10.879
 With.

00:19:12.819 --> 00:19:14.319
 And God is the one who did this.

00:19:15.240 --> 00:19:16.559
 Now God is the one who is.

00:19:16.680 --> 00:19:17.759
 Holding them back.

00:19:17.859 --> 00:19:18.240
 So the.

00:19:18.440 --> 00:19:19.379
 Earth can flourish.

00:19:19.700 --> 00:19:19.779
 And.

00:19:20.419 --> 00:19:21.180
 Any of you.

00:19:21.279 --> 00:19:21.419
 Who.

00:19:21.519 --> 00:19:22.180
 Who've done any.

00:19:22.539 --> 00:19:22.819
 Plumbing.

00:19:22.960 --> 00:19:23.079
 Will.

00:19:23.180 --> 00:19:23.299
 Will.

00:19:23.399 --> 00:19:23.599
 Will.

00:19:23.659 --> 00:19:24.099
 Understand.

00:19:24.099 --> 00:19:25.039
 The frustration.

00:19:25.500 --> 00:19:26.799
 Of trying to hold back water.

00:19:27.539 --> 00:19:27.980
 And.

00:19:28.079 --> 00:19:29.559
 You think you get all of the solder.

00:19:29.759 --> 00:19:30.000
 Done.

00:19:30.079 --> 00:19:30.779
 Just correctly.

00:19:30.859 --> 00:19:31.619
 Or that bond.

00:19:31.700 --> 00:19:32.440
 That's in place.

00:19:32.440 --> 00:19:33.240
 Just.

00:19:33.640 --> 00:19:34.680
 A few weeks ago.

00:19:34.840 --> 00:19:34.960
 We.

00:19:35.080 --> 00:19:35.840
 We were.

00:19:36.100 --> 00:19:37.019
 Trying to do some.

00:19:37.259 --> 00:19:37.539
 Water.

00:19:38.019 --> 00:19:38.460
 Sports.

00:19:38.460 --> 00:19:38.900
 Out here.

00:19:39.019 --> 00:19:39.799
 In the front yard.

00:19:39.960 --> 00:19:40.200
 And.

00:19:40.480 --> 00:19:41.059
 Things keep.

00:19:41.240 --> 00:19:42.259
 Kept bursting apart.

00:19:42.400 --> 00:19:42.620
 And we.

00:19:42.700 --> 00:19:44.259
 You can't hold back the water.

00:19:44.559 --> 00:19:45.140
 And it's.

00:19:45.580 --> 00:19:46.799
 It's a frustrating venture.

00:19:47.799 --> 00:19:49.380
 But it's not frustrating for God.

00:19:49.460 --> 00:19:49.759
 God.

00:19:50.120 --> 00:19:50.400
 It's like.

00:19:50.640 --> 00:19:51.720
 I got this.

00:19:52.539 --> 00:19:53.539
 It's not a problem.

00:19:53.700 --> 00:19:54.019
 Job.

00:19:54.860 --> 00:19:56.460
 And if I can do that.

00:19:56.460 --> 00:19:57.700
 If I can hold back.

00:19:57.980 --> 00:19:58.700
 The chaos.

00:19:59.019 --> 00:19:59.240
 Of the.

00:19:59.340 --> 00:20:00.120
 Of the sea.

00:20:00.119 --> 00:20:00.859
 And the.

00:20:00.859 --> 00:20:02.099
 The bursting forth.

00:20:02.199 --> 00:20:02.759
 Of the waters.

00:20:02.939 --> 00:20:03.119
 If I.

00:20:03.259 --> 00:20:04.359
 If I'm over that.

00:20:04.559 --> 00:20:04.799
 Job.

00:20:04.879 --> 00:20:05.879
 I'm over the chaos.

00:20:05.879 --> 00:20:06.539
 Of your life.

00:20:07.439 --> 00:20:08.039
 I'm over.

00:20:08.159 --> 00:20:08.559
 The.

00:20:08.659 --> 00:20:09.659
 The things that seem.

00:20:09.799 --> 00:20:10.859
 So out of control.

00:20:10.979 --> 00:20:11.299
 For you.

00:20:11.799 --> 00:20:12.899
 You can trust me.

00:20:13.779 --> 00:20:14.579
 In verse 12.

00:20:14.659 --> 00:20:14.939
 He says.

00:20:15.019 --> 00:20:16.219
 Have you commanded the morning.

00:20:16.739 --> 00:20:17.979
 Since your days began.

00:20:18.119 --> 00:20:19.299
 And caused the dawn.

00:20:19.519 --> 00:20:20.699
 To know its place.

00:20:21.459 --> 00:20:21.939
 Again.

00:20:21.979 --> 00:20:22.559
 It's a reminder.

00:20:22.559 --> 00:20:23.419
 Of what we find.

00:20:23.599 --> 00:20:23.659
 In.

00:20:23.759 --> 00:20:24.799
 In Psalm 19.

00:20:24.799 --> 00:20:25.159
 Where.

00:20:25.379 --> 00:20:26.139
 Where the psalmist.

00:20:26.239 --> 00:20:26.519
 David.

00:20:26.699 --> 00:20:27.839
 Is pointing to the.

00:20:27.839 --> 00:20:28.599
 The sun.

00:20:28.599 --> 00:20:28.819
 Which.

00:20:28.899 --> 00:20:29.439
 Which courses.

00:20:29.439 --> 00:20:30.099
 Across the sun.

00:20:30.119 --> 00:20:30.519
 Sky.

00:20:30.819 --> 00:20:31.359
 And it's.

00:20:31.439 --> 00:20:31.879
 It has.

00:20:31.979 --> 00:20:32.099
 It's.

00:20:32.099 --> 00:20:32.739
 It's course.

00:20:33.039 --> 00:20:33.459
 It has.

00:20:33.539 --> 00:20:34.119
 It's line.

00:20:34.359 --> 00:20:35.119
 It starts.

00:20:35.119 --> 00:20:36.059
 At a certain time.

00:20:36.239 --> 00:20:36.819
 It ends.

00:20:36.859 --> 00:20:37.619
 At a certain time.

00:20:37.679 --> 00:20:38.099
 And God.

00:20:38.139 --> 00:20:38.719
 Is over.

00:20:38.959 --> 00:20:39.619
 The limits.

00:20:39.619 --> 00:20:40.039
 Of those.

00:20:40.139 --> 00:20:41.119
 That consistency.

00:20:41.639 --> 00:20:42.739
 The regular parts.

00:20:42.739 --> 00:20:43.159
 Of the sun.

00:20:43.219 --> 00:20:43.619
 Rising.

00:20:43.739 --> 00:20:44.219
 And setting.

00:20:44.479 --> 00:20:45.299
 You can depend.

00:20:45.299 --> 00:20:45.839
 Upon it.

00:20:46.000 --> 00:20:46.599
 And it points.

00:20:46.679 --> 00:20:47.699
 To his faithfulness.

00:20:47.839 --> 00:20:48.739
 And consistency.

00:20:49.099 --> 00:20:49.719
 And reliability.

00:20:51.000 --> 00:20:51.479
 You.

00:20:51.719 --> 00:20:52.239
 Can depend.

00:20:52.619 --> 00:20:53.299
 On God.

00:20:54.139 --> 00:20:54.439
 Job.

00:20:55.379 --> 00:20:56.000
 Do you.

00:20:56.000 --> 00:20:56.259
 Do you.

00:20:56.259 --> 00:20:56.679
 See.

00:20:56.859 --> 00:20:57.779
 How in creation.

00:20:58.159 --> 00:20:59.059
 Things work.

00:20:59.059 --> 00:21:00.159
 The right way.

00:21:01.200 --> 00:21:02.200
 They're predictable.

00:21:03.720 --> 00:21:04.159
 That's.

00:21:04.500 --> 00:21:04.859
 That's.

00:21:05.019 --> 00:21:05.500
 That's.

00:21:05.500 --> 00:21:05.839
 That's me.

00:21:05.960 --> 00:21:06.779
 Who did this.

00:21:07.720 --> 00:21:08.500
 In verse 16.

00:21:08.500 --> 00:21:09.179
 Have you entered.

00:21:09.179 --> 00:21:10.539
 Into the springs of the sea.

00:21:10.539 --> 00:21:11.579
 Or walked.

00:21:11.579 --> 00:21:12.700
 In the recesses.

00:21:12.700 --> 00:21:13.259
 Of the deep.

00:21:14.099 --> 00:21:14.940
 God is saying.

00:21:15.039 --> 00:21:15.460
 Basically.

00:21:15.779 --> 00:21:16.339
 I'm the one.

00:21:16.399 --> 00:21:16.779
 Who knows.

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 The deepest places.

00:21:17.759 --> 00:21:18.240
 Of the earth.

00:21:18.359 --> 00:21:18.879
 The places.

00:21:18.879 --> 00:21:20.399
 Where you'll never discover.

00:21:20.500 --> 00:21:21.319
 You'll never go.

00:21:21.399 --> 00:21:22.519
 You'll never walk.

00:21:22.579 --> 00:21:23.240
 Or swim.

00:21:23.399 --> 00:21:24.240
 These are the places.

00:21:24.240 --> 00:21:25.440
 That I'm familiar with.

00:21:26.500 --> 00:21:27.339
 It's a reminder.

00:21:27.339 --> 00:21:28.440
 Of Jonah.

00:21:28.440 --> 00:21:29.500
 Who is in the.

00:21:29.659 --> 00:21:30.859
 The big fish.

00:21:31.200 --> 00:21:31.240
 And.

00:21:31.480 --> 00:21:32.879
 And in the fish.

00:21:32.960 --> 00:21:33.200
 He's.

00:21:33.200 --> 00:21:33.839
 He's praying.

00:21:33.839 --> 00:21:34.440
 To God.

00:21:34.539 --> 00:21:34.599
 And.

00:21:34.599 --> 00:21:35.659
 And one of the things.

00:21:35.759 --> 00:21:36.579
 That he's praying about.

00:21:36.799 --> 00:21:36.859
 Is.

00:21:37.059 --> 00:21:37.839
 As he's pointing.

00:21:37.980 --> 00:21:38.839
 And directing his heart.

00:21:38.839 --> 00:21:39.639
 Back to God.

00:21:39.659 --> 00:21:40.159
 In the temple.

00:21:40.339 --> 00:21:40.379
 Is.

00:21:40.500 --> 00:21:41.199
 Is recognizing.

00:21:41.199 --> 00:21:41.619
 That.

00:21:41.879 --> 00:21:42.000
 That.

00:21:42.000 --> 00:21:43.079
 This is the end.

00:21:43.199 --> 00:21:44.199
 This is likely.

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 The end.

00:21:44.839 --> 00:21:45.279
 For him.

00:21:45.319 --> 00:21:45.959
 And he's in the.

00:21:45.959 --> 00:21:47.379
 The depths of Sheol.

00:21:47.740 --> 00:21:48.319
 As it were.

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 This is in the deepest.

00:21:50.019 --> 00:21:51.259
 Parts of the water.

00:21:51.419 --> 00:21:51.480
 And.

00:21:51.639 --> 00:21:53.059
 And he's so close to death.

00:21:53.099 --> 00:21:53.919
 In the darkest.

00:21:55.379 --> 00:21:55.779
 Unexplored.

00:21:55.899 --> 00:21:56.699
 Kinds of places.

00:21:56.839 --> 00:21:57.059
 And yet.

00:21:57.119 --> 00:21:57.699
 God is there.

00:21:58.879 --> 00:21:59.519
 And again.

00:21:59.559 --> 00:22:00.659
 That's what the psalmist says.

00:22:01.379 --> 00:22:02.480
 If I ascend to heaven.

00:22:03.059 --> 00:22:03.679
 You are there.

00:22:04.459 --> 00:22:04.720
 Or.

00:22:04.720 --> 00:22:06.419
 If I make my bed.

00:22:06.519 --> 00:22:07.119
 In Sheol.

00:22:07.240 --> 00:22:08.019
 In the deepest.

00:22:08.019 --> 00:22:08.819
 Parts of the earth.

00:22:08.839 --> 00:22:08.959
 Earth.

00:22:09.299 --> 00:22:09.779
 Behold.

00:22:09.839 --> 00:22:10.379
 You're there.

00:22:10.740 --> 00:22:11.759
 Where can I go.

00:22:11.879 --> 00:22:12.720
 From your spirit.

00:22:12.980 --> 00:22:13.799
 Where can I flee.

00:22:14.039 --> 00:22:14.939
 From your presence.

00:22:15.039 --> 00:22:15.599
 You're there.

00:22:15.799 --> 00:22:17.019
 I could trust you Lord.

00:22:17.759 --> 00:22:18.439
 To be there.

00:22:19.859 --> 00:22:21.039
 In verse 19.

00:22:22.139 --> 00:22:22.539
 God says.

00:22:22.619 --> 00:22:23.379
 Where is the way.

00:22:23.879 --> 00:22:24.939
 To the dwelling of light.

00:22:25.699 --> 00:22:27.019
 Where is the place of darkness.

00:22:28.139 --> 00:22:28.879
 Verse 22.

00:22:29.439 --> 00:22:31.720
 Have you entered into the storehouses of snow.

00:22:31.720 --> 00:22:34.399
 Have you seen the storehouses of hail.

00:22:34.400 --> 00:22:37.200
 Which I have reserved for time of trouble.

00:22:37.200 --> 00:22:39.620
 For the day of battle and war.

00:22:41.180 --> 00:22:42.019
 In verse 25.

00:22:42.180 --> 00:22:45.300
 Who has cleft a channel for the torrents of rain.

00:22:45.560 --> 00:22:47.040
 And away for the thunderbolt.

00:22:47.320 --> 00:22:48.060
 Verse 27.

00:22:48.500 --> 00:22:51.040
 To satisfy the waste and desolate land.

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

00:22:57.080 --> 00:22:57.759
 Verse 28.

00:22:57.759 --> 00:22:59.960
 Has the rain a father.

00:23:00.440 --> 00:23:03.299
 Or who has begotten the drops of dew.

00:23:04.220 --> 00:23:04.519
 Job.

00:23:04.599 --> 00:23:06.539
 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.

00:23:14.379 --> 00:23:16.700
 The places that you don't think it even matters.

00:23:17.220 --> 00:23:19.119
 Those desolate wastelands.

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

00:23:21.259 --> 00:23:24.180
 I care even about those places.

00:23:24.440 --> 00:23:26.180
 I send the torrents of rain.

00:23:26.379 --> 00:23:27.599
 I direct the channels.

00:23:27.599 --> 00:23:30.879
 It goes and allows that grass to flourish again.

00:23:31.099 --> 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 --> 00:23:43.660
 And every time that grass will sprout in desolate places.

00:23:43.660 --> 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 --> 00:23:57.320
 And any of you who have watched those nature programs.

00:23:57.539 --> 00:24:01.740
 Will be reminded of those places that seem so barren.

00:24:02.019 --> 00:24:04.460
 Seem so out of in the nowhere.

00:24:04.840 --> 00:24:06.560
 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.

00:24:14.579 --> 00:24:20.059
 I am the one who recreates and who allows and cultivates the earth.

00:24:21.179 --> 00:24:22.319
 In verse 31 he says.

00:24:22.480 --> 00:24:26.879
 Can you bind the chains of Pallades and loose the cords of Orion?

00:24:27.539 --> 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 --> 00:24:39.180
 And any of you who are fascinated with the stars.

00:24:39.180 --> 00:24:42.660
 Will recognize the significance of just the beauty.

00:24:43.019 --> 00:24:44.740
 That we get to experience.

00:24:45.180 --> 00:24:48.100
 And enjoy on a nightly basis.

00:24:48.319 --> 00:24:50.860
 And especially since we've had the Hubble telescope.

00:24:51.059 --> 00:24:52.940
 And now the James Webb telescope.

00:24:53.079 --> 00:24:55.600
 Those of you who may be familiar with that.

00:24:55.599 --> 00:24:58.579
 In December 25th of 2021.

00:24:59.000 --> 00:25:01.559
 The James Webb telescope was put in place.

00:25:01.779 --> 00:25:05.480
 And it makes the Hubble telescope look silly.

00:25:06.799 --> 00:25:09.199
 Here's a picture that I'm going to show you here.

00:25:10.059 --> 00:25:12.159
 So this may look a little blurry.

00:25:12.339 --> 00:25:13.079
 But it's actually.

00:25:13.279 --> 00:25:15.579
 These are entire solar systems.

00:25:16.539 --> 00:25:17.599
 That this is a picture of.

00:25:17.699 --> 00:25:20.019
 And this is just a sampling of the picture.

00:25:20.399 --> 00:25:23.879
 There are 10,000 galaxies in this picture.

00:25:23.880 --> 00:25:29.800
 10,000 galaxies in just this composite picture alone.

00:25:30.060 --> 00:25:32.000
 And just to give you some perspective.

00:25:32.720 --> 00:25:38.540
 These 10,000 galaxies are in a very small window.

00:25:38.760 --> 00:25:40.140
 And I'm showing you the moon.

00:25:40.240 --> 00:25:41.820
 To kind of give you some perspective.

00:25:42.240 --> 00:25:44.140
 Two and a half arc seconds.

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

00:25:46.900 --> 00:25:47.000
 Okay.

00:25:47.200 --> 00:25:49.020
 Very, very small degree.

00:25:49.600 --> 00:25:52.800
 And if you can see that red spot in the moon.

00:25:52.799 --> 00:25:54.519
 That is reflective.

00:25:55.119 --> 00:25:57.200
 Of the two and a half arc seconds.

00:25:58.240 --> 00:25:58.759
 Square.

00:25:59.259 --> 00:26:02.480
 Of where this picture was taken in the sky.

00:26:03.940 --> 00:26:04.379
 Imagine.

00:26:04.839 --> 00:26:05.639
 We can take it one more.

00:26:05.879 --> 00:26:06.099
 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.

00:26:09.259 --> 00:26:09.519
 Okay.

00:26:09.519 --> 00:26:12.359
 In one tenth of the moon's.

00:26:13.639 --> 00:26:14.480
 Area.

00:26:14.480 --> 00:26:14.519
 Area.

00:26:15.299 --> 00:26:17.720
 They took a snapshot in the sky.

00:26:18.380 --> 00:26:19.759
 And the James Webb telescope.

00:26:20.019 --> 00:26:22.759
 Got 10,000 galaxies.

00:26:23.259 --> 00:26:24.299
 That are perceptible.

00:26:25.299 --> 00:26:27.160
 And this is just the beginning.

00:26:27.620 --> 00:26:28.880
 Of what is there.

00:26:29.000 --> 00:26:30.779
 And we can't even see further on.

00:26:32.160 --> 00:26:33.240
 How immense.

00:26:34.240 --> 00:26:35.420
 How amazing.

00:26:35.759 --> 00:26:36.440
 How marvelous.

00:26:37.380 --> 00:26:38.160
 How glorious.

00:26:38.940 --> 00:26:39.660
 Is our God.

00:26:39.660 --> 00:26:39.740
 God.

00:26:43.220 --> 00:26:44.100
 Verse 34.

00:26:45.440 --> 00:26:47.860
 Can you lift up your voice to the clouds.

00:26:48.380 --> 00:26:49.120
 That flood.

00:26:49.720 --> 00:26:51.560
 That a flood of waters may cover you.

00:26:52.840 --> 00:26:55.259
 And while God does challenge Job.

00:26:55.259 --> 00:26:57.100
 To answer these questions.

00:26:57.259 --> 00:26:57.880
 Really it's.

00:26:58.040 --> 00:26:58.680
 It's a.

00:26:59.160 --> 00:27:00.460
 Job stop and consider.

00:27:01.500 --> 00:27:02.759
 Consider my wisdom.

00:27:03.320 --> 00:27:04.100
 My power.

00:27:04.779 --> 00:27:05.600
 My sovereignty.

00:27:06.060 --> 00:27:06.860
 My design.

00:27:07.619 --> 00:27:09.519
 And as you look at the design of creation.

00:27:09.939 --> 00:27:11.259
 Understand it's order.

00:27:11.419 --> 00:27:12.519
 It's mystery.

00:27:12.879 --> 00:27:13.719
 It's boundaries.

00:27:13.879 --> 00:27:14.719
 It's consistency.

00:27:14.939 --> 00:27:15.619
 It's depths.

00:27:16.740 --> 00:27:17.899
 It's eternality.

00:27:19.599 --> 00:27:21.279
 God exposes the limits.

00:27:21.279 --> 00:27:22.819
 Of Job's understanding.

00:27:24.259 --> 00:27:26.000
 And this is a grace to Job.

00:27:27.199 --> 00:27:29.019
 That while he doesn't understand.

00:27:29.019 --> 00:27:30.639
 How the earth is created.

00:27:31.339 --> 00:27:32.519
 He doesn't have to.

00:27:33.799 --> 00:27:35.079
 Job there's a lot.

00:27:35.219 --> 00:27:36.159
 You don't understand.

00:27:36.160 --> 00:27:36.900
 About the world.

00:27:37.200 --> 00:27:37.980
 I'm summarizing.

00:27:39.400 --> 00:27:40.779
 What made you think.

00:27:40.779 --> 00:27:42.460
 That you could understand this.

00:27:43.860 --> 00:27:45.019
 What made you understand.

00:27:45.160 --> 00:27:46.080
 Think you could understand.

00:27:46.080 --> 00:27:46.680
 Your suffering.

00:27:47.519 --> 00:27:48.140
 Your challenges.

00:27:48.460 --> 00:27:48.560
 But.

00:27:49.019 --> 00:27:50.600
 But God doesn't owe us.

00:27:50.600 --> 00:27:51.400
 An explanation.

00:27:52.700 --> 00:27:53.300
 He doesn't owe us.

00:27:53.400 --> 00:27:54.000
 An explanation.

00:27:54.759 --> 00:27:55.240
 And by the way.

00:27:55.400 --> 00:27:56.180
 It is a mercy.

00:27:56.800 --> 00:27:57.360
 To us.

00:27:57.500 --> 00:27:58.460
 That God doesn't.

00:27:58.759 --> 00:28:00.140
 Often give us an answer.

00:28:01.640 --> 00:28:01.779
 And.

00:28:01.960 --> 00:28:02.220
 And.

00:28:02.560 --> 00:28:03.680
 Not answering.

00:28:03.920 --> 00:28:04.040
 And.

00:28:04.160 --> 00:28:04.680
 And continuing.

00:28:04.680 --> 00:28:05.920
 To point to himself.

00:28:05.920 --> 00:28:07.240
 And continuing to.

00:28:07.380 --> 00:28:08.240
 To uphold.

00:28:08.420 --> 00:28:09.420
 His grandeur.

00:28:09.500 --> 00:28:10.200
 In his greatness.

00:28:10.560 --> 00:28:10.759
 It just.

00:28:10.840 --> 00:28:11.900
 It points our heart.

00:28:11.980 --> 00:28:12.440
 Not to.

00:28:12.759 --> 00:28:13.519
 A solution.

00:28:14.019 --> 00:28:14.880
 But it points our heart.

00:28:14.940 --> 00:28:15.340
 To him.

00:28:15.860 --> 00:28:16.400
 Not to.

00:28:16.680 --> 00:28:17.799
 Fixing our problem.

00:28:17.940 --> 00:28:18.640
 But to find.

00:28:18.840 --> 00:28:19.539
 That he is.

00:28:19.620 --> 00:28:20.299
 All we need.

00:28:21.299 --> 00:28:22.400
 That he really is.

00:28:22.460 --> 00:28:22.980
 The solution.

00:28:23.360 --> 00:28:23.759
 Just.

00:28:24.019 --> 00:28:24.640
 Trust me.

00:28:27.299 --> 00:28:28.060
 Trust me.

00:28:28.059 --> 00:28:29.379
 My yoke.

00:28:29.379 --> 00:28:29.940
 My yoke is easy.

00:28:30.799 --> 00:28:31.460
 My burden.

00:28:31.659 --> 00:28:32.139
 Is light.

00:28:33.139 --> 00:28:33.960
 You don't have to carry.

00:28:34.079 --> 00:28:34.559
 This pressure.

00:28:34.960 --> 00:28:35.899
 Cast your care.

00:28:36.119 --> 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.

00:28:38.619 --> 00:28:39.179
 For you.

00:28:40.139 --> 00:28:41.220
 That's all you need to know.

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

00:28:42.460 --> 00:28:43.700
 It's all that matters.

00:28:44.359 --> 00:28:45.220
 I'm over it.

00:28:45.679 --> 00:28:46.700
 I understand it.

00:28:46.720 --> 00:28:47.759
 I have a purpose for it.

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

00:28:49.960 --> 00:28:50.579
 So God.

00:28:51.319 --> 00:28:51.839
 Will.

00:28:51.839 --> 00:28:52.000
 Will.

00:28:52.879 --> 00:28:53.379
 Encourage.

00:28:53.519 --> 00:28:53.799
 Job.

00:28:53.899 --> 00:28:54.460
 To consider.

00:28:54.460 --> 00:28:55.200
 The world.

00:28:55.340 --> 00:28:55.440
 But.

00:28:55.799 --> 00:28:57.460
 But then in chapter 38.

00:28:57.779 --> 00:28:58.319
 Verses.

00:28:58.579 --> 00:28:59.140
 39.

00:28:59.980 --> 00:29:00.980
 To chapter 41.

00:29:01.100 --> 00:29:01.420
 Verses.

00:29:01.519 --> 00:29:01.940
 34.

00:29:02.240 --> 00:29:02.559
 He will.

00:29:02.860 --> 00:29:03.779
 He will encourage him.

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

00:29:05.579 --> 00:29:06.640
 Consider the creatures.

00:29:06.640 --> 00:29:07.440
 That I made Job.

00:29:09.299 --> 00:29:10.059
 You see.

00:29:10.740 --> 00:29:11.600
 As God will.

00:29:12.039 --> 00:29:12.660
 Will recount.

00:29:12.819 --> 00:29:13.340
 For Job.

00:29:13.980 --> 00:29:15.200
 He's going to demonstrate.

00:29:15.200 --> 00:29:15.880
 To Job.

00:29:15.980 --> 00:29:17.279
 A couple of important truths.

00:29:18.180 --> 00:29:18.700
 That God.

00:29:18.880 --> 00:29:19.960
 Not only knows.

00:29:20.440 --> 00:29:21.460
 But he cares.

00:29:21.460 --> 00:29:22.240
 For his creatures.

00:29:23.039 --> 00:29:24.240
 I know these creatures.

00:29:24.240 --> 00:29:25.420
 I made these creatures.

00:29:25.579 --> 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 --> 00:29:29.539
 But Job.

00:29:29.640 --> 00:29:31.200
 It doesn't stop there.

00:29:31.420 --> 00:29:33.120
 Because I not only know them.

00:29:33.200 --> 00:29:34.220
 But I am the one.

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

00:29:36.700 --> 00:29:37.740
 And this is important.

00:29:37.799 --> 00:29:38.359
 To consider.

00:29:38.519 --> 00:29:38.920
 Especially.

00:29:39.319 --> 00:29:40.359
 When we think about.

00:29:40.620 --> 00:29:41.920
 What God commissioned.

00:29:42.359 --> 00:29:43.319
 And delegated.

00:29:43.480 --> 00:29:44.660
 To his creation.

00:29:44.819 --> 00:29:45.640
 To mankind.

00:29:45.640 --> 00:29:46.759
 In particular.

00:29:47.599 --> 00:29:47.980
 Remember.

00:29:47.980 --> 00:29:48.579
 In Genesis.

00:29:48.759 --> 00:29:49.240
 Chapter 1.

00:29:49.299 --> 00:29:50.059
 Verse 26.

00:29:51.519 --> 00:29:52.180
 God says.

00:29:52.180 --> 00:29:54.480
 Let us make man.

00:29:54.480 --> 00:29:55.200
 In our image.

00:29:55.200 --> 00:29:56.360
 After our likeness.

00:29:56.460 --> 00:29:57.620
 And let them have dominion.

00:29:57.620 --> 00:29:58.460
 Over the fish.

00:29:58.700 --> 00:29:59.440
 Of the sea.

00:29:59.640 --> 00:30:00.360
 And the birds.

00:30:00.400 --> 00:30:00.920
 Of the heavens.

00:30:01.000 --> 00:30:01.840
 And over the livestock.

00:30:02.240 --> 00:30:03.500
 And over all the earth.

00:30:03.660 --> 00:30:05.019
 And over every creeping thing.

00:30:05.100 --> 00:30:05.860
 That creeps on the earth.

00:30:07.320 --> 00:30:08.380
 We're going to make them.

00:30:08.420 --> 00:30:08.880
 In our image.

00:30:08.940 --> 00:30:09.700
 We're going to delegate.

00:30:10.060 --> 00:30:11.060
 This task.

00:30:11.140 --> 00:30:11.900
 This dominion.

00:30:12.420 --> 00:30:13.279
 This authority.

00:30:13.440 --> 00:30:14.320
 We're delegating.

00:30:14.320 --> 00:30:15.019
 This authority.

00:30:15.019 --> 00:30:16.140
 So they can act.

00:30:16.140 --> 00:30:17.019
 As representatives.

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

00:30:18.220 --> 00:30:19.160
 On this planet.

00:30:19.559 --> 00:30:20.480
 And exercising.

00:30:20.900 --> 00:30:21.519
 Some level.

00:30:21.639 --> 00:30:22.420
 Of dominion.

00:30:22.480 --> 00:30:23.139
 Over fish.

00:30:23.440 --> 00:30:24.119
 Over birds.

00:30:24.299 --> 00:30:24.900
 Over creatures.

00:30:26.279 --> 00:30:27.139
 And so guess what.

00:30:27.200 --> 00:30:27.900
 God's going to do.

00:30:28.440 --> 00:30:29.200
 In his speech.

00:30:30.039 --> 00:30:31.319
 He's going to identify.

00:30:31.319 --> 00:30:32.139
 The limitations.

00:30:32.139 --> 00:30:32.660
 Of Job.

00:30:33.480 --> 00:30:34.119
 I'm going to.

00:30:34.119 --> 00:30:34.839
 I'm going to recount.

00:30:35.160 --> 00:30:35.619
 To you.

00:30:35.839 --> 00:30:37.019
 A number of creatures.

00:30:37.359 --> 00:30:37.680
 Job.

00:30:37.900 --> 00:30:39.259
 That you not only.

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

00:30:41.160 --> 00:30:42.160
 What they're doing.

00:30:42.359 --> 00:30:43.400
 And where they're doing it.

00:30:43.680 --> 00:30:44.980
 But you can't tame them.

00:30:45.119 --> 00:30:46.339
 You can't control them.

00:30:46.339 --> 00:30:47.159
 You can't.

00:30:47.339 --> 00:30:48.220
 Put them to work.

00:30:50.279 --> 00:30:50.959
 And that's.

00:30:51.059 --> 00:30:52.000
 Mostly the case.

00:30:52.139 --> 00:30:52.720
 In the examples.

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

00:30:55.019 --> 00:30:55.559
 He begins.

00:30:55.659 --> 00:30:55.939
 In chapter.

00:30:56.220 --> 00:30:57.259
 Chapter 38.

00:30:57.339 --> 00:30:57.579
 Verse.

00:30:58.199 --> 00:30:58.619
 38.

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

00:31:00.199 --> 00:31:01.059
 Can you hunt.

00:31:01.500 --> 00:31:02.439
 For the prey.

00:31:02.919 --> 00:31:03.779
 For the lion.

00:31:04.480 --> 00:31:05.500
 Or satisfy.

00:31:05.699 --> 00:31:06.220
 The appetite.

00:31:06.220 --> 00:31:07.419
 Of the young lions.

00:31:07.659 --> 00:31:08.000
 Answer.

00:31:08.959 --> 00:31:09.339
 No.

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

00:31:11.059 --> 00:31:11.819
 I don't want anything.

00:31:11.819 --> 00:31:12.799
 To do with lions.

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

00:31:15.199 --> 00:31:15.839
 God cares about.

00:31:15.839 --> 00:31:16.279
 The lions.

00:31:16.399 --> 00:31:17.240
 God knows the lions.

00:31:17.539 --> 00:31:18.659
 God is feeding the lions.

00:31:19.799 --> 00:31:20.519
 He moves on.

00:31:21.119 --> 00:31:22.019
 To chapter 39.

00:31:22.759 --> 00:31:23.839
 Verses 1 to 4.

00:31:24.659 --> 00:31:25.639
 Speaking about the goats.

00:31:26.199 --> 00:31:26.839
 Do you know.

00:31:26.980 --> 00:31:27.879
 When the mountain goats.

00:31:28.000 --> 00:31:28.459
 Give birth.

00:31:29.039 --> 00:31:29.939
 Do you observe.

00:31:30.059 --> 00:31:30.699
 The calving.

00:31:31.039 --> 00:31:31.819
 Of the does.

00:31:32.459 --> 00:31:33.379
 And he'll use now.

00:31:33.459 --> 00:31:34.199
 Three examples.

00:31:34.379 --> 00:31:35.179
 For goats.

00:31:35.339 --> 00:31:36.179
 And then donkeys.

00:31:36.319 --> 00:31:37.039
 Wild donkeys.

00:31:37.139 --> 00:31:37.980
 And wild oxen.

00:31:38.220 --> 00:31:39.019
 And the reason.

00:31:39.019 --> 00:31:39.319
 I think.

00:31:39.500 --> 00:31:40.279
 These three examples.

00:31:40.439 --> 00:31:40.879
 Are significant.

00:31:40.980 --> 00:31:41.339
 Is because.

00:31:41.339 --> 00:31:42.759
 Job.

00:31:42.759 --> 00:31:43.559
 Has.

00:31:43.559 --> 00:31:44.099
 Or at least.

00:31:44.240 --> 00:31:44.480
 Had.

00:31:44.559 --> 00:31:45.279
 In his possession.

00:31:45.679 --> 00:31:47.039
 The domesticated version.

00:31:47.039 --> 00:31:47.819
 Of these things.

00:31:48.519 --> 00:31:50.000
 He had 7,000 sheep.

00:31:50.379 --> 00:31:50.959
 He had.

00:31:51.419 --> 00:31:52.459
 500 donkeys.

00:31:52.579 --> 00:31:53.959
 And 500 yoke of oxen.

00:31:54.039 --> 00:31:54.139
 But.

00:31:54.500 --> 00:31:54.679
 But.

00:31:54.679 --> 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.

00:31:58.200 --> 00:31:58.579
 That he has.

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

00:32:04.400 --> 00:32:05.539
 Those mountain goats.

00:32:06.339 --> 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.

00:32:10.960 --> 00:32:11.720
 In that process.

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

00:32:13.619 --> 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.

00:32:17.420 --> 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.

00:32:21.839 --> 00:32:22.319
 To the ox.

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

00:32:23.299 --> 00:32:25.000
 Is the wild ox.

00:32:25.000 --> 00:32:26.000
 Willing to serve you.

00:32:26.319 --> 00:32:27.519
 Will he spend the night.

00:32:27.680 --> 00:32:28.539
 At your manger.

00:32:29.159 --> 00:32:30.359
 Can you bind him.

00:32:30.579 --> 00:32:31.619
 In the furrow.

00:32:31.720 --> 00:32:32.220
 With ropes.

00:32:32.440 --> 00:32:32.519
 Or.

00:32:32.740 --> 00:32:33.819
 Or will he harrow.

00:32:33.919 --> 00:32:34.639
 The valleys.

00:32:34.799 --> 00:32:35.339
 After you.

00:32:36.779 --> 00:32:37.759
 Verse 13.

00:32:37.899 --> 00:32:38.579
 The ostrich.

00:32:39.220 --> 00:32:40.399
 The wings of the ostrich.

00:32:40.480 --> 00:32:41.159
 Wave proudly.

00:32:41.839 --> 00:32:42.240
 But they're.

00:32:43.519 --> 00:32:44.759
 But are they.

00:32:44.899 --> 00:32:45.700
 The pinions.

00:32:45.819 --> 00:32:46.419
 Of plumage.

00:32:46.460 --> 00:32:47.000
 Of love.

00:32:47.700 --> 00:32:48.339
 For the.

00:32:48.819 --> 00:32:49.619
 For she leaves.

00:32:49.619 --> 00:32:50.299
 Her eggs.

00:32:50.419 --> 00:32:51.139
 To the earth.

00:32:51.139 --> 00:32:51.379
 And.

00:32:51.579 --> 00:32:52.440
 And lets them be.

00:32:52.519 --> 00:32:53.279
 Warmed on the ground.

00:32:53.299 --> 00:32:54.220
 Forgetting.

00:32:54.220 --> 00:32:55.000
 That a foot.

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

00:32:56.599 --> 00:32:57.059
 And that the.

00:32:57.460 --> 00:32:58.579
 Wild beast.

00:32:58.779 --> 00:32:59.619
 May trample them.

00:33:00.879 --> 00:33:01.819
 And then the horse.

00:33:01.919 --> 00:33:02.659
 In verse 19.

00:33:03.559 --> 00:33:04.359
 Do you give the horse.

00:33:04.440 --> 00:33:04.759
 Its might.

00:33:05.480 --> 00:33:06.539
 Do you clothe his neck.

00:33:06.599 --> 00:33:06.960
 With a mane.

00:33:07.960 --> 00:33:08.299
 And then.

00:33:08.419 --> 00:33:09.319
 Finishing off the chapter.

00:33:09.440 --> 00:33:10.659
 In verses 26 to 30.

00:33:12.000 --> 00:33:13.680
 Is it by your understanding.

00:33:13.680 --> 00:33:14.960
 That the hawk soars.

00:33:15.480 --> 00:33:16.879
 And spreads his wings.

00:33:16.879 --> 00:33:17.980
 Towards the south.

00:33:18.480 --> 00:33:19.980
 Is it at your command.

00:33:20.039 --> 00:33:20.579
 That the eagle.

00:33:20.579 --> 00:33:21.339
 Mounts up.

00:33:21.339 --> 00:33:22.799
 And makes his nest.

00:33:22.799 --> 00:33:23.459
 On high.

00:33:24.419 --> 00:33:26.019
 And through this entire speech.

00:33:26.119 --> 00:33:26.419
 God.

00:33:26.559 --> 00:33:27.639
 Is referring to.

00:33:27.779 --> 00:33:29.119
 And drawing attention to.

00:33:29.439 --> 00:33:30.799
 Not only his knowledge.

00:33:30.919 --> 00:33:32.059
 But his preserving.

00:33:32.619 --> 00:33:33.059
 Caring.

00:33:33.699 --> 00:33:34.179
 Hand.

00:33:34.639 --> 00:33:35.279
 Of protection.

00:33:35.439 --> 00:33:35.839
 And help.

00:33:36.679 --> 00:33:37.399
 That he's the one.

00:33:37.459 --> 00:33:39.000
 Who multiplies the goats.

00:33:39.439 --> 00:33:40.319
 That he's the one.

00:33:40.399 --> 00:33:42.079
 Who frees the wild donkey.

00:33:42.299 --> 00:33:43.119
 That he's the one.

00:33:43.179 --> 00:33:44.959
 Who strengthens the wild ox.

00:33:45.119 --> 00:33:45.939
 That he's the one.

00:33:45.939 --> 00:33:46.779
 Who preserves.

00:33:46.779 --> 00:33:47.699
 That foolish.

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

00:33:48.740 --> 00:33:49.759
 That he's the one.

00:33:49.860 --> 00:33:51.400
 Who energizes the horse.

00:33:51.480 --> 00:33:52.100
 That he's the one.

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

00:33:53.620 --> 00:33:54.059
 And the eagle.

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

00:33:57.460 --> 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 --> 00:34:03.900
 That I know.

00:34:04.500 --> 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.

00:34:09.079 --> 00:34:09.760
 I'm the one.

00:34:09.820 --> 00:34:10.820
 Who created all things.

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

00:34:11.619 --> 00:34:12.519
 Who knows all things.

00:34:12.800 --> 00:34:13.139
 I'm the one.

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

00:34:14.440 --> 00:34:14.880
 For all things.

00:34:14.880 --> 00:34:15.619
 You've said.

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

00:34:16.559 --> 00:34:17.240
 Who gives life.

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

00:34:17.940 --> 00:34:19.240
 And steadfast love.

00:34:19.400 --> 00:34:19.640
 Well.

00:34:20.160 --> 00:34:21.519
 You're not an exception.

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

00:34:23.140 --> 00:34:25.460
 I desire to do that for you.

00:34:25.940 --> 00:34:27.440
 And while you have not felt.

00:34:28.140 --> 00:34:29.480
 Maybe the ministering.

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

00:34:30.619 --> 00:34:31.240
 Of mine.

00:34:31.360 --> 00:34:32.260
 Through your suffering.

00:34:32.780 --> 00:34:34.180
 I've always been present.

00:34:34.740 --> 00:34:35.680
 And I've always been.

00:34:36.140 --> 00:34:36.579
 Carrying.

00:34:36.740 --> 00:34:37.579
 And supporting you.

00:34:37.680 --> 00:34:37.900
 Through.

00:34:38.660 --> 00:34:39.740
 This challenge.

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

00:34:40.480 --> 00:34:41.119
 You faced.

00:34:42.960 --> 00:34:43.940
 In chapter 40.

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

00:34:44.820 --> 00:34:46.420
 We come to Job's silence.

00:34:47.580 --> 00:34:48.539
 Job's silence.

00:34:49.480 --> 00:34:50.080
 And we're going to.

00:34:50.880 --> 00:34:52.019
 Develop this some more.

00:34:52.120 --> 00:34:52.760
 Next week.

00:34:53.280 --> 00:34:53.960
 As God.

00:34:54.380 --> 00:34:54.900
 Is.

00:34:54.900 --> 00:34:55.220
 Is.

00:34:55.680 --> 00:34:56.000
 Is.

00:34:56.000 --> 00:34:57.160
 Drawing attention now.

00:34:57.240 --> 00:34:58.539
 To the things in Job's life.

00:34:58.600 --> 00:34:59.400
 That need some correction.

00:35:00.660 --> 00:35:01.940
 He says in verse 1.

00:35:01.980 --> 00:35:03.140
 And the Lord said to Job.

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

00:35:04.760 --> 00:35:05.200
 Contend.

00:35:05.400 --> 00:35:06.160
 With the almighty.

00:35:07.160 --> 00:35:08.780
 He who argues with God.

00:35:08.780 --> 00:35:09.480
 Let him answer.

00:35:10.740 --> 00:35:11.580
 And then dropping down.

00:35:11.660 --> 00:35:12.340
 To verse 6.

00:35:12.500 --> 00:35:12.840
 And 7.

00:35:12.900 --> 00:35:13.740
 Actually verse 7.

00:35:13.739 --> 00:35:15.119
 To dress for action.

00:35:15.119 --> 00:35:15.779
 Like a man.

00:35:15.899 --> 00:35:17.019
 I will question you.

00:35:17.419 --> 00:35:18.739
 And you make it known to me.

00:35:18.919 --> 00:35:20.519
 Will you even put me.

00:35:20.519 --> 00:35:21.259
 In the wrong.

00:35:22.159 --> 00:35:23.359
 Will you condemn me.

00:35:23.459 --> 00:35:24.319
 That you may be.

00:35:24.479 --> 00:35:24.959
 In the right.

00:35:26.659 --> 00:35:27.679
 Of course Job.

00:35:27.799 --> 00:35:29.019
 After this speech.

00:35:29.479 --> 00:35:30.359
 The beginning parts.

00:35:30.359 --> 00:35:31.000
 Of this speech.

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

00:35:33.039 --> 00:35:33.519
 Really.

00:35:34.079 --> 00:35:34.659
 In a place.

00:35:34.659 --> 00:35:35.699
 Of awe and reverence.

00:35:35.699 --> 00:35:36.179
 I believe.

00:35:37.399 --> 00:35:38.759
 And so his response.

00:35:38.939 --> 00:35:39.539
 We find.

00:35:40.419 --> 00:35:40.739
 There.

00:35:40.739 --> 00:35:41.939
 In verse 3.

00:35:42.079 --> 00:35:42.259
 It says.

00:35:42.479 --> 00:35:42.879
 Then Job.

00:35:43.079 --> 00:35:43.919
 Answered the Lord.

00:35:43.979 --> 00:35:44.339
 And said.

00:35:44.419 --> 00:35:44.939
 Behold.

00:35:45.659 --> 00:35:47.500
 I am of small account.

00:35:48.279 --> 00:35:50.099
 What shall I answer you?

00:35:50.159 --> 00:35:50.779
 I lay.

00:35:51.119 --> 00:35:51.819
 My hand.

00:35:51.899 --> 00:35:52.859
 On my mouth.

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

00:35:54.859 --> 00:35:56.319
 And I will not answer.

00:35:56.739 --> 00:35:57.219
 Twice.

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

00:35:58.859 --> 00:35:59.379
 No further.

00:36:00.519 --> 00:36:01.219
 I recognize.

00:36:01.219 --> 00:36:02.119
 Who I am.

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

00:36:02.739 --> 00:36:03.919
 I'm of small account.

00:36:04.000 --> 00:36:04.519
 I recognize.

00:36:04.519 --> 00:36:05.319
 Who you are.

00:36:05.519 --> 00:36:06.539
 You are lofty.

00:36:06.659 --> 00:36:07.899
 You are ultimate.

00:36:08.099 --> 00:36:08.940
 You are supreme.

00:36:09.240 --> 00:36:10.099
 You are sovereign.

00:36:10.599 --> 00:36:12.700
 You cannot be contested with.

00:36:13.240 --> 00:36:15.340
 And I'm just going to keep my mouth shut.

00:36:15.460 --> 00:36:16.420
 And just keep listening.

00:36:18.200 --> 00:36:18.660
 God.

00:36:18.760 --> 00:36:18.860
 I.

00:36:19.099 --> 00:36:20.539
 I've spoken out of turn.

00:36:21.119 --> 00:36:22.440
 I've spoken about things.

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

00:36:23.920 --> 00:36:25.380
 And now I'm just going to listen.

00:36:26.280 --> 00:36:27.200
 I'm going to hear.

00:36:27.720 --> 00:36:28.660
 What you have to say.

00:36:29.099 --> 00:36:30.079
 And bow my heart.

00:36:30.280 --> 00:36:31.320
 Before your words.

00:36:31.400 --> 00:36:32.740
 And allow you to lead me.

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

00:36:33.340 --> 00:36:34.559
 Into better understanding.

00:36:34.559 --> 00:36:35.240
 Of who you are.

00:36:36.380 --> 00:36:37.160
 We don't have time.

00:36:37.159 --> 00:36:37.779
 This morning.

00:36:38.619 --> 00:36:38.819
 To.

00:36:39.000 --> 00:36:39.420
 To.

00:36:39.559 --> 00:36:41.079
 To speak on the strength.

00:36:41.199 --> 00:36:41.859
 God's strength.

00:36:41.859 --> 00:36:42.739
 Over the largest.

00:36:42.739 --> 00:36:43.639
 Land creature.

00:36:43.859 --> 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 --> 00:36:48.259
 God's strength.

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

00:36:49.440 --> 00:36:50.000
 Sea creature.

00:36:50.539 --> 00:36:50.899
 Which.

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

00:36:52.219 --> 00:36:52.500
 And we'll.

00:36:52.579 --> 00:36:52.899
 We'll.

00:36:53.000 --> 00:36:53.819
 We'll deal with those.

00:36:53.879 --> 00:36:54.480
 A little bit more.

00:36:54.859 --> 00:36:55.460
 Next week.

00:36:56.699 --> 00:36:57.699
 But in close.

00:36:58.420 --> 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 --> 00:37:03.259
 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.

00:37:05.920 --> 00:37:06.800
 Through.

00:37:07.500 --> 00:37:07.900
 This.

00:37:08.320 --> 00:37:08.740
 Testimony.

00:37:08.800 --> 00:37:09.260
 This morning.

00:37:09.760 --> 00:37:10.599
 And I was reminded.

00:37:10.700 --> 00:37:11.240
 Of two verses.

00:37:11.460 --> 00:37:11.659
 First.

00:37:11.760 --> 00:37:12.760
 Is in John chapter one.

00:37:13.840 --> 00:37:14.380
 Where we find.

00:37:14.460 --> 00:37:14.780
 That the word.

00:37:14.880 --> 00:37:15.659
 Was made flesh.

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

00:37:17.340 --> 00:37:18.079
 In the beginning.

00:37:18.079 --> 00:37:18.920
 Was the word.

00:37:19.300 --> 00:37:19.740
 The word.

00:37:19.820 --> 00:37:20.460
 Was with God.

00:37:20.539 --> 00:37:20.820
 The word.

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

00:37:21.800 --> 00:37:22.099
 He.

00:37:22.260 --> 00:37:23.119
 Was in the beginning.

00:37:23.260 --> 00:37:23.680
 With God.

00:37:23.920 --> 00:37:24.320
 All.

00:37:24.639 --> 00:37:25.039
 Things.

00:37:25.300 --> 00:37:25.880
 Were made.

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

00:37:27.579 --> 00:37:28.280
 And without him.

00:37:28.440 --> 00:37:28.700
 Nothing.

00:37:28.700 --> 00:37:29.480
 Was made.

00:37:29.700 --> 00:37:30.220
 That was made.

00:37:30.840 --> 00:37:31.360
 That.

00:37:31.579 --> 00:37:32.300
 Is our savior.

00:37:32.300 --> 00:37:33.160
 Jesus Christ.

00:37:34.120 --> 00:37:34.640
 Jesus.

00:37:35.019 --> 00:37:36.060
 Is the creator.

00:37:36.300 --> 00:37:36.860
 Of all.

00:37:37.240 --> 00:37:37.760
 And Jesus.

00:37:38.080 --> 00:37:39.620
 Is in control.

00:37:39.760 --> 00:37:39.940
 Of all.

00:37:40.000 --> 00:37:40.380
 We find.

00:37:40.720 --> 00:37:41.400
 In Colossians.

00:37:41.560 --> 00:37:41.640
 That.

00:37:41.820 --> 00:37:42.480
 That he holds.

00:37:42.600 --> 00:37:43.000
 Everything.

00:37:43.120 --> 00:37:44.340
 Everything consists.

00:37:44.680 --> 00:37:45.620
 And holds together.

00:37:45.860 --> 00:37:46.519
 By the word.

00:37:46.539 --> 00:37:47.140
 Of his power.

00:37:47.380 --> 00:37:48.220
 He is the one.

00:37:48.280 --> 00:37:48.720
 Who holds.

00:37:48.860 --> 00:37:49.380
 The world.

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

00:37:50.080 --> 00:37:51.220
 Every molecule.

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

00:37:52.440 --> 00:37:53.180
 Of dust.

00:37:53.180 --> 00:37:53.700
 In.

00:37:54.260 --> 00:37:55.220
 Its place.

00:37:56.420 --> 00:37:57.240
 And if God.

00:37:57.340 --> 00:37:57.980
 Can do that.

00:37:58.140 --> 00:37:58.680
 If Christ.

00:37:58.780 --> 00:37:59.380
 Can do that.

00:38:00.220 --> 00:38:00.780
 Then Christ.

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

00:38:02.220 --> 00:38:02.619
 For us.

00:38:03.160 --> 00:38:03.660
 He is sufficient.

00:38:03.660 --> 00:38:04.160
 To save.

00:38:04.240 --> 00:38:04.740
 He is sufficient.

00:38:04.740 --> 00:38:05.240
 To forgive.

00:38:05.980 --> 00:38:07.260
 He is sufficient.

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

00:38:08.840 --> 00:38:09.539
 And Christ.

00:38:09.539 --> 00:38:10.460
 Will draw attention.

00:38:10.460 --> 00:38:11.660
 To creation.

00:38:12.140 --> 00:38:12.700
 In Matthew.

00:38:12.780 --> 00:38:12.960
 Chapter.

00:38:13.200 --> 00:38:14.000
 Chapter 6.

00:38:14.039 --> 00:38:14.500
 And I will close.

00:38:14.579 --> 00:38:14.980
 With this.

00:38:15.660 --> 00:38:16.340
 Matthew 6.

00:38:16.380 --> 00:38:16.860
 23.

00:38:17.260 --> 00:38:17.700
 25.

00:38:17.700 --> 00:38:18.380
 To 34.

00:38:19.300 --> 00:38:20.780
 Where God.

00:38:21.019 --> 00:38:21.559
 Or Christ.

00:38:21.700 --> 00:38:22.300
 Uses.

00:38:22.800 --> 00:38:23.320
 Creation.

00:38:23.320 --> 00:38:24.119
 As an object.

00:38:24.240 --> 00:38:24.500
 Lesson.

00:38:24.579 --> 00:38:24.940
 For us.

00:38:25.640 --> 00:38:26.640
 To call.

00:38:26.820 --> 00:38:28.039
 And encourage us.

00:38:28.160 --> 00:38:28.619
 In the area.

00:38:28.619 --> 00:38:28.960
 Of faith.

00:38:28.960 --> 00:38:29.400
 As well.

00:38:30.579 --> 00:38:30.800
 He says.

00:38:30.880 --> 00:38:31.079
 Therefore.

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

00:38:31.740 --> 00:38:32.320
 This is Jesus.

00:38:32.980 --> 00:38:34.099
 Do not be anxious.

00:38:34.099 --> 00:38:35.019
 About your life.

00:38:35.780 --> 00:38:36.679
 What you will eat.

00:38:36.720 --> 00:38:37.720
 Or what you will drink.

00:38:37.800 --> 00:38:39.119
 Nor about your body.

00:38:39.220 --> 00:38:40.039
 What you will put on.

00:38:40.280 --> 00:38:41.519
 Is not life.

00:38:41.519 --> 00:38:42.420
 More than food.

00:38:43.099 --> 00:38:43.619
 And the body.

00:38:43.720 --> 00:38:44.400
 More than clothing.

00:38:44.559 --> 00:38:44.920
 Look.

00:38:44.920 --> 00:38:45.760
 At the birds.

00:38:45.860 --> 00:38:46.300
 Of the air.

00:38:47.059 --> 00:38:47.980
 They neither sow.

00:38:48.119 --> 00:38:48.740
 Nor reap.

00:38:48.880 --> 00:38:49.380
 Nor gather.

00:38:49.480 --> 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 --> 00:38:52.820
 Feeds them.

00:38:53.460 --> 00:38:54.900
 Are 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.

00:38:58.059 --> 00:38:59.619
 By being anxious.

00:38:59.619 --> 00:39:00.960
 Can add a single hour.

00:39:00.960 --> 00:39:01.599
 To the span.

00:39:01.599 --> 00:39:02.199
 Of his life.

00:39:03.179 --> 00:39:04.259
 And why are you anxious.

00:39:04.259 --> 00:39:05.000
 About clothing.

00:39:05.119 --> 00:39:05.940
 Consider the lilies.

00:39:05.940 --> 00:39:06.519
 Of the field.

00:39:07.039 --> 00:39:07.719
 How they grow.

00:39:07.799 --> 00:39:08.799
 They neither toil.

00:39:08.900 --> 00:39:09.420
 Nor spin.

00:39:09.559 --> 00:39:10.239
 Yet I tell you.

00:39:10.239 --> 00:39:11.579
 Even Solomon.

00:39:11.579 --> 00:39:12.679
 In all of his glory.

00:39:12.679 --> 00:39:13.679
 Was not arrayed.

00:39:13.679 --> 00:39:14.440
 Like one of these.

00:39:15.559 --> 00:39:16.679
 But if God so clothes.

00:39:16.779 --> 00:39:17.799
 The grass of the field.

00:39:18.519 --> 00:39:19.819
 Which today is alive.

00:39:19.879 --> 00:39:20.419
 And tomorrow.

00:39:20.419 --> 00:39:21.139
 Is thrown.

00:39:21.139 --> 00:39:22.000
 Into the oven.

00:39:22.739 --> 00:39:23.639
 Will he not.

00:39:24.000 --> 00:39:24.799
 Much more.

00:39:24.919 --> 00:39:25.500
 Clothe you.

00:39:26.039 --> 00:39:27.139
 O you of little faith.

00:39:27.719 --> 00:39:28.019
 Therefore.

00:39:29.059 --> 00:39:29.819
 Do not be anxious.

00:39:29.960 --> 00:39:30.259
 Saying.

00:39:30.359 --> 00:39:31.219
 What shall we eat.

00:39:31.279 --> 00:39:32.379
 Or what shall we drink.

00:39:32.599 --> 00:39:33.659
 Or what shall we wear.

00:39:33.739 --> 00:39:34.579
 For the Gentiles.

00:39:34.699 --> 00:39:36.219
 Seek after all of these things.

00:39:36.519 --> 00:39:37.500
 And your heavenly father.

00:39:37.619 --> 00:39:38.019
 Knows.

00:39:38.099 --> 00:39:39.099
 That you need them all.

00:39:39.099 --> 00:39:40.659
 But seek first.

00:39:40.779 --> 00:39:41.639
 The kingdom of God.

00:39:42.159 --> 00:39:43.059
 And his righteousness.

00:39:44.000 --> 00:39:45.079
 And all these things.

00:39:45.480 --> 00:39:46.299
 Will be added to you.

00:39:47.739 --> 00:39:48.539
 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.

00:39:52.199 --> 00:39:52.360
 We.

00:39:52.579 --> 00:39:53.480
 We have a lot of things.

00:39:53.559 --> 00:39:54.199
 We think we need.

00:39:55.319 --> 00:39:56.019
 There are a lot of things.

00:39:56.019 --> 00:39:56.839
 That we think.

00:39:56.960 --> 00:39:57.779
 Are so important.

00:39:57.880 --> 00:39:58.819
 To sustain life.

00:39:59.179 --> 00:40:00.380
 And the truth is.

00:40:01.079 --> 00:40:02.579
 That what we really need.

00:40:03.139 --> 00:40:04.319
 What we really need.

00:40:04.739 --> 00:40:05.440
 We're provided.

00:40:05.819 --> 00:40:06.440
 For by the Lord.

00:40:07.199 --> 00:40:07.799
 Who promises.

00:40:07.920 --> 00:40:08.659
 To meet our needs.

00:40:08.659 --> 00:40:09.500
 According to the riches.

00:40:09.500 --> 00:40:10.119
 Of his glory.

00:40:10.199 --> 00:40:10.779
 In Christ Jesus.

00:40:12.000 --> 00:40:12.599
 And that.

00:40:12.980 --> 00:40:14.259
 If God can clothe.

00:40:14.619 --> 00:40:15.719
 The flowers.

00:40:15.960 --> 00:40:16.579
 Of the field.

00:40:16.659 --> 00:40:17.480
 And if God can.

00:40:17.739 --> 00:40:18.819
 Take care of the birds.

00:40:18.859 --> 00:40:19.219
 Of the air.

00:40:19.460 --> 00:40:20.679
 Who don't do anything.

00:40:20.819 --> 00:40:21.699
 About sowing.

00:40:21.699 --> 00:40:22.500
 Or reaping.

00:40:23.239 --> 00:40:24.500
 Then God's quite capable.

00:40:24.619 --> 00:40:25.440
 Of taking care of us.

00:40:26.000 --> 00:40:26.799
 He's big enough.

00:40:26.899 --> 00:40:27.099
 For that.

00:40:28.059 --> 00:40:29.079
 God is big enough.

00:40:29.819 --> 00:40:30.839
 We can trust him.

00:40:31.440 --> 00:40:32.379
 And while there are things.

00:40:32.480 --> 00:40:33.359
 That we don't understand.

00:40:35.619 --> 00:40:36.500
 All we really need.

00:40:36.500 --> 00:40:37.019
 To understand.

00:40:37.219 --> 00:40:38.199
 Is that God.

00:40:38.199 --> 00:40:38.599
 God.

00:40:39.319 --> 00:40:40.779
 Is able to provide.

00:40:40.899 --> 00:40:41.399
 And wants.

00:40:41.980 --> 00:40:42.899
 To demonstrate.

00:40:43.379 --> 00:40:44.460
 His faithfulness.

00:40:44.539 --> 00:40:45.099
 To us.

00:40:45.619 --> 00:40:46.319
 When everything.

00:40:46.480 --> 00:40:47.159
 Seems to be spinning.

00:40:47.259 --> 00:40:47.719
 Out of control.

00:40:48.919 --> 00:40:49.659
 I'm reminded.

00:40:50.659 --> 00:40:51.699
 Of Romans chapter 8.

00:40:52.239 --> 00:40:53.399
 If God is for us.

00:40:53.439 --> 00:40:54.480
 Who can be against us?

00:40:55.539 --> 00:40:56.779
 He who did not spare.

00:40:56.779 --> 00:40:57.419
 His own son.

00:40:58.099 --> 00:40:59.119
 But gave him up.

00:40:59.199 --> 00:40:59.619
 For us all.

00:40:59.719 --> 00:41:01.219
 How shall he not with him.

00:41:01.579 --> 00:41:02.460
 Also freely.

00:41:02.460 --> 00:41:03.379
 Give us all things.

00:41:03.380 --> 00:41:04.640
 And we're not talking about.

00:41:04.640 --> 00:41:06.000
 God giving us the Lamborghini.

00:41:06.780 --> 00:41:08.280
 God giving us perfect health.

00:41:08.880 --> 00:41:09.619
 What we're talking about.

00:41:09.680 --> 00:41:10.940
 Is God giving us.

00:41:11.200 --> 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.

00:41:14.579 --> 00:41:14.940
 Is the need.

00:41:15.200 --> 00:41:16.599
 For forgiveness of sins.

00:41:17.079 --> 00:41:18.039
 Which Christ.

00:41:18.420 --> 00:41:19.260
 Made possible.

00:41:19.760 --> 00:41:19.920
 Through.

00:41:20.160 --> 00:41:21.079
 His death.

00:41:21.420 --> 00:41:22.320
 Through his sacrifice.

00:41:22.579 --> 00:41:23.000
 And through.

00:41:23.220 --> 00:41:23.920
 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.

00:41:28.039 --> 00:41:29.260
 Who has never come.

00:41:29.360 --> 00:41:30.059
 To enjoy.

00:41:30.599 --> 00:41:31.380
 The benefit.

00:41:31.619 --> 00:41:32.760
 Of relationship.

00:41:32.760 --> 00:41:33.579
 With God.

00:41:33.880 --> 00:41:34.920
 Through forgiveness of sin.

00:41:34.980 --> 00:41:35.619
 And faith.

00:41:35.900 --> 00:41:36.559
 In Jesus Christ.

00:41:36.719 --> 00:41:38.119
 That's where it starts.

00:41:38.840 --> 00:41:39.679
 It starts.

00:41:39.920 --> 00:41:40.519
 With Jesus.

00:41:42.019 --> 00:41:43.360
 And then we have the testimony.

00:41:43.519 --> 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.

00:41:47.840 --> 00:41:49.059
 He will take care of you.

00:41:49.360 --> 00:41:49.800
 And so our.

00:41:49.820 --> 00:41:51.199
 Our heart's ambition.

00:41:51.579 --> 00:41:52.820
 Or the direction of our life.

00:41:52.940 --> 00:41:53.960
 Should be to seek first.

00:41:54.199 --> 00:41:54.940
 The kingdom of God.

00:41:54.980 --> 00:41:55.960
 And his righteousness.

00:41:58.599 --> 00:41:59.780
 That's the aim of our hearts.

00:42:00.599 --> 00:42:01.599
 The glory of God.

00:42:02.280 --> 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.

00:42:07.719 --> 00:42:08.740
 Be glorified.

00:42:09.019 --> 00:42:09.360
 Through.

00:42:09.639 --> 00:42:10.800
 Our confidence.

00:42:11.260 --> 00:42:11.780
 In him.

00:42:12.119 --> 00:42:13.539
 When things don't make sense.

00:42:13.599 --> 00:42:14.639
 Because we're trusting him.

00:42:15.219 --> 00:42:16.059
 That he's overall.

00:42:16.179 --> 00:42:16.860
 As creator.

00:42:17.480 --> 00:42:18.099
 And sovereign.

00:42:19.240 --> 00:42:20.320
 Lord we thank you for.

00:42:21.460 --> 00:42:22.260
 Your kindness.

00:42:22.480 --> 00:42:23.460
 In showing up to Job.

00:42:24.420 --> 00:42:25.659
 Giving him an answer.

00:42:26.960 --> 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.

00:42:30.579 --> 00:42:30.860
 And Lord.

00:42:30.940 --> 00:42:32.220
 Thank you for giving us.

00:42:32.360 --> 00:42:33.000
 An answer.

00:42:33.400 --> 00:42:34.159
 In your word.

00:42:35.380 --> 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.

00:42:41.159 --> 00:42:41.679
 God I pray.

00:42:42.679 --> 00:42:43.299
 That we would.

00:42:43.559 --> 00:42:44.500
 Not only.

00:42:45.659 --> 00:42:46.059
 Savor.

00:42:46.819 --> 00:42:47.460
 The wonder.

00:42:47.679 --> 00:42:48.339
 Of your forgiveness.

00:42:48.519 --> 00:42:48.980
 And friendship.

00:42:50.159 --> 00:42:50.599
 But Lord.

00:42:50.679 --> 00:42:51.440
 That we would.

00:42:51.699 --> 00:42:52.799
 Continue to press in.

00:42:53.440 --> 00:42:54.480
 Want to know you more.

00:42:54.879 --> 00:42:55.879
 Want to worship you more.

00:42:55.960 --> 00:42:56.960
 Want to obey you more.

00:42:57.199 --> 00:42:58.399
 And lead others.

00:42:58.799 --> 00:42:59.699
 To knowledge.

00:43:00.199 --> 00:43:00.719
 And faith.

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 In our Lord Jesus.

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 As well.

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 We pray in Jesus name.

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 Amen.

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 God bless you.

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 Have a great week.

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 God bless you.