Power Displayed (2)

God’s Power

God’s Wisdom and Power are unfathomable.

Finally, God responded to Job. He had the final word. God's response served to correct the speculations and flawed statements Job and his friends had uttered because of their limited human perspectives. Job 38:1-41:34 contains God's two speeches which are divided by Job's first response in Job 40:3-5.

English Standard Version (Chapter 40)

40 And the LORD said to Job:2  “Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty?He who argues with God, let him answer it.”Job Promises Silence3 Then Job answered the LORD and said:4  “Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer you?I lay my hand on my mouth.5  I have spoken once, and I will not answer;twice, but I will proceed no further.”

VERSES 1-2

The statement of verse 1 is very significant: The LORD said to Job. It is noteworthy because Job had claimed God ignored him and would not answer him (30:20). Job not only claimed God would not answer Him, but he also accused God of having wronged him and that when he cried out to God he could find no justice (19:6-7). The fact that God answered Job demonstrated Job was wrong about God in these matters. God's wisdom and power are beyond anything Job could have comprehended or imagined.