Sermons and Biblical Studies

ISAIAH 9:1–7 For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given (Isa. 9:6). Today we celebrate the incarnation of Christ, that event which occurred in the fullness of time wherein God’s power was most magnificently displayed. In Jonathan Edwards’ sermon The Excellency of Christ, he proclaims the glories of the incarnation … Continue reading “THE GLORIOUS INCARNATION”

JOB 41:12–34 “Though the sword reaches him, it cannot avail” (Job 41:26). God’s power presides not only over nature but over the spiritual realms, over the forces of evil that strive to entangle us. Just as God directs the course and controls the strength of the Leviathan, He is sovereign over Satan and his minions … Continue reading “GOD’S POWER OVER SIN”

JOB 41:1–11 “Can you draw out Leviathan with a hook …?” (Job 41:1). In the classic tale of Moby Dick, Captain Ahab becomes obsessed with catching a great white whale—the majestic and powerful creature that continues to elude him. The imagery of man trying to grasp the infinite glory of God is inescapable, but the … Continue reading “THE POWER OF THE LEVIATHAN”

JOB 40:8–24 “Would you condemn Me that you may be justified?” (Job 40:8). Think of the different ways people condemn God. When tragedy strikes, they blame God, asking “How could God, if He is truly good, allow this to happen?” Or when they are not visited with prosperity and success, they ask, “Why did God … Continue reading “WHO ARE WE TO JUDGE?”

JOB 40:6–7 “Now prepare yourself like a man” (Job 40:7). In Job 38:3 and 40:7, God makes the declaration: “Now prepare yourself like a man” or “Gird up now thy loins like a man.” The word “gird” here is used as a military term, meaning to “prepare for action.” This is the same word used … Continue reading “GIRD UP YOUR LOINS”

JOB 40:1–5 “Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer You?” (Job 40:4). God rebuked Job for questioning His judgment: “Shall the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? He who rebukes God, let him answer it.” It is as if God had to pull a response from Job, who on previous occasions had … Continue reading “RESPONSE OF REPENTANCE”

JOB 39:19–30 “Have you given the horse strength?” (Job 39:19). The world is a classroom that teaches us about God. Through His creation, His eternal qualities, divine nature, and glorious attributes shine forth, dim but true. We can learn a great deal about the power, wisdom, and goodness of God by considering the various aspects … Continue reading “GLORY IN CREATION”

JOB 39:1–18 “… because God deprived her of wisdom” (Job 39:17). An implicit message of Job 39 is that if God cares for the brute creatures will He do no less for His blessed children? If God will care for the mountain goats, the donkeys, which were considered the most untamable of creatures, and the … Continue reading “THE FOOLISH OSTRICH”

JOB 38:31–41 “Can you hunt the prey for the lion …?” (Job 38:39). The first word in each of the final three sections of Job 38 is “Can.” God is asking Job, “Are you able” to do any of the mighty works I have done? Are you able to bind the cluster of the Pleiades? … Continue reading “ARE YOU ABLE?”

JOB 38:1–30 “I will question you, and you shall answer Me” (Job 38:3). Elihu’s eloquent discourse might have silenced Job, but it did not convince him of his transgression against God. Because only God can convince man of his sin, the Lord Himself, Yahweh as He is designated in this passage, answers Job. He speaks … Continue reading “THE LORD
SPEAKS”