God continued speaking to Job. He told him about ostriches and storks and their lack of wisdom or fear. God asked Job if he gave the horse his strength and his flowing mane? The horse is unafraid of battle and charges in. God asked if the hawk took flight because of Job's wisdom? Does the eagle soar at Job's command and build his nest on high?
Then God asked Job to defend himself. Job answered that he was unworthy to answer and that he had no answer. Then God told Job to brace himself like a man and answer His questions. Would Job discredit God? Would Job condemn God to justify himself? Then God told him to adorn himself with splendor, unleash his fury, and bring down every proud man low. He told Job to crush the wicked and bury them in dust. If he could do all this then God would admit that Job's own hand could save him and he didn't need God. Then God told Job to look at the hippopotamus, which he created the same day as he created man. The hippo eats grass, yet has a huge body and bones like bronze. The hippo is strong, but God is stronger.
God continued questioning Job. He asked him if he could catch a sea monster with a fishhook? Could Job tie his mouth shut with a rope? Would he beg for mercy with kind and gentle words? Would he be your pet or slave? Would traders want to buy him? God told Job that if he were to wrestle with the sea monster once, that would be too much for him to handle. Could any man inspect him or capture him? Sparks and fire shoot from his mouth. The weakest part of the monster strike fear into the hearts of men. He is king over all that are haughty and proud.
Then Job replied to the Lord. He told Him that he knew He could do all things, that no plan of His could be thwarted. Job told God that he had heard His questions and his eyes had seen Him. Job repented in dust and ashes.
Epilogue
When God finished speaking to Job, He spoke to Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar and told them that Job had spoken truth about Him, but he was angry with them because they had not. God told them to make it up to Job by offering 7 bulls and goats as a sacrifice to please Him. Then God told them that Job would pray, and God would agree not to punish them for their foolishness. So they made the sacrifices and Job prayed and God accepted Job's prayer.
Tomorrow read Job 42:10-17; Psalms 1-5:7
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