Behemoth and Leviathan

Re:Verse passage – Job 40:6-9, 15-19; 41:1-7, 10-11; 42:1-6 (day seven)

Who are these magnificent creatures? It is fun to speculate. Hippopotamus? Giant crocodile? Dinosaurs? Mythological creatures? My mind races with the possibilities of what this could mean on scientific/biological level, but that is not the point of what God nor the author of this book are trying to get across. The beauty of the poetical extravagance which is used to describe these creatures is meant to bring our minds to the realization that:

1. 1. God is a great creator. He cares for us.
   2. God is in control. We are not.

If we are unable to control, let alone understand, the most complex creatures on this planet, who are we to think that we can control the God who created and ordered the entire universe?!  By looking into creation (Jesus speaks on this too), we can see that God has a master plan in order. It is our job to trust Him.

Author: Rick Henderson

Rick Henderson is the Associate Pastor for Students. View all posts by Rick Henderson