Mark A. Copeland
B. QUESTIONS POSED TO JOB (38:4-39:30)
1. Questions concerning the Creation (38:4-15)
a. Related to the earth
b. Related to the sea
c. Related to the morning and dawn
2. Questions concerning inanimate nature (38:16-38)
a. Regarding the depths and expanses of the earth, and the gates of death
b. Regarding the way of light, and the place of darkness
c. Regarding the weather, and the scattering of light and wind
d. Regarding the stars with their constellations
e. Regarding the floods
3. Questions concerning animate nature (38:39-39:30)
a. Respecting the nourishment for lions and ravens
b. Respecting the procreation of mountain goats and deer
c. Respecting the freedom of the wild donkey
d. Respecting the strength of the wild ox
d. Respecting the stupidity of the ostrich
e Respecting the horse in battle
f. Respecting the flight of the hawk, and the nesting of the eagle

C. GOD'S CHALLENGE, AND JOB'S RESPONSE (40:1-5)
1. The Lord challenges Job (40:1-2)
a. Shall the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him?
b. Let the one who rebukes God answer the questions posed thus far
2. Job's response (40:3-5)
a. He considers himself vile
b. Unable to answer, he will speak no more

II. GOD'S SECOND DISCOURSE (40:6-42:6)

A. ANOTHER CHALLENGE TO JOB (40:6-7)
1. As the Lord continues to answer Job out of the whirlwind
2. Job challenged to answer the questions God will ask him

B. MORE QUESTIONS POSED TO JOB (40:8-41:34)
1. Concerning his effort to justify himself while condemning God (40:8-14)
a. Will Job annul God's judgment?
b. Will he condemn God that he may be justified?
c. Does Job have the power of God?
d. Let Job adorn himself with majesty and glory, humble the proud, and God will confess
that Job can save himself
2. Concerning the behemoth (40:15-24)
a. Perhaps a hippopotamus, or some other animal now extinct
b. A creature of great strength, one of God's best creations, and only God who made him
can draw near with His sword (40:19)
3. Concerning Leviathan (41:1-34)
a. Perhaps a crocodile, or other creature known for its fierceness and strength
b. If one dare not to stir up Leviathan, then who can stand against God?

The Book Of Job 38
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