Job 40:3-5 “What I Learned…”
Pastor Andy concludes the book of Job by examining Job's two responses to God's appearance in the whirlwind. The first response in chapter 40 — "I have said too much already" — is not the comfort it appears to be. Job went from pounding his fist to pouting: ready to serve God, but begrudgingly. God wasn't finished. Chapters 38-39 reveal His wisdom in creation and chapters 40-41 reveal His power over creation. Together, these point to the one word that changes everything: Sovereignty. Job's final speech in chapter 42 is the real turning point, "I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees You." The reason for the trial is never given, but the result is a fresh revelation of who God is. Pastor Andy then tackles the hardest question: Why do bad things happen to good people? He answers it with one word: Love. Real love requires a free choice with real consequences, and the size of the cross tells you everything about how much God loves you.
Scripture References:
Job 40:3-5
Job 42:2-6
Job 23:3-7 (referenced — Job wanted to present his case before God)
Job 38-39 (referenced — God's questions about wisdom in creation)
Job 40-41
Romans 8:28 (All things work together for good)
Genesis 50:20
Romans 5:8
Mark 12:24
2 Corinthians 1:3 (The God of all comfort)
1 Corinthians 2:9
Topics and Keywords:
Job's initial response — from pounding to pouting
God's appearance in the whirlwind — wisdom and power displayed in creation
Job 38-39 — the wisdom of God in creation
Job 40-41 — behemoth and Leviathan — the power of God
Job 42 — the final speech and fresh revelation
The difference between hearing about God and seeing Him
Sovereignty — God as the great chess master
Job never learns why — but gets something better
Real faith doesn't need to know why when it's certain of who
Why bad things happen to good people
Love requires a free choice with real consequences
The size of the cross as the measure of God's love
Christianity as death to self and full surrender
Trust the Lord — the action point of Job